NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Chuckie Keeton, QB, Utah State University
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What is your name?
Chuckie Keeton
What is your Height/Weight?
6-1 205
What is your position?
Quarterback
Where do you play college football?
Utah State University
Football is about giving back, what is the coolest thing you have done off the field?
Coached in a football camp in New Orleans, Sugar Bowl weekend with the All State Good Hands Team
What was the hardest college class you ever had to take?
Big Data Analytics
Where are you from?
Houston, Texas
Who is your role model, and why?
My mom, she graduated early from HS to take care of her family and is one of the hardest workers I know.
Did you play any other sports growing up?
Basketball, Baseball, Track and Field
Did you play any other positions in football?
WR, 1 year
At your position, what separates you from others?
My playmaking ability and my decision making
When you are breaking down film, what do you look for?
Possible coverage tendencies, defender techniques, and which defender to attack.
Who was the toughest player you ever faced?
Devon Kennard
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?
Russell Wilson, mobility within the pocket, being able to extend plays, and play making ability.
What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?
Tearing my ACL in 2013, I overcame it through a strong connection with God, my family/teammate support, and a lot of patience.
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
Taking a nap before the game and reading Joshua 1 from the Bible.
What is your biggest strength?
My decision making
What is your biggest weakness?
Throwing without my feet planted in the pocket
If I were a GM and gave you a second to sell yourself, what would you say?
My dream is not to play in the NFL, my dream is to help a team win a Super Bowl in any way possible.
Who was your favorite player and/or NFL team growing up?
Bo Jackson, The Oakland Raiders
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?
Tinashe, Jesus, Al Davis
What will be the first big item you buy once you are in the NFL?
A puppy, Alaskan Malamute
Rapid Answers:
- Tupac or Biggie?
- NFL Network or ESPN?
- Coke or Pepsi?
- Pizza or Burgers?
- Dogs or Cats?
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