NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Richardo Housen, DB, Seton Hill University
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What is your name?
Richardo Housen
What is your Height/Weight?
6″1 210
What is your position?
DB/OLB
Where do you play college football?
Seton Hill University
Football is about giving back, what is the coolest thing you have done off the field?
Welcomed elementary school kids back to school on the first day. Half of the kids had a nicer cell phone then me
What was the hardest college class you ever had to take?
International Business
Where are you from?
Orlando,Florida
Who is your role model, and why?
My parents because they had to work really had to overcome the situation they were born into and to get to where they are today and they helped me become the man I am today
Did you play any other sports growing up?
Basketball
Did you play any other positions in football?
I have played Quarterback and OLB
At your position, what separates you from others?
What separates me would be my versatility and IQ
When you are breaking down film, what do you look for?
When breaking down film I look for tendencies , how receivers release in Run/pass,guard tackle box, the number of backs , favorite personnel groups, look for dead give aways such changes in stance or motions
Who was the toughest player you ever faced?
Riche Sanders Jr. RB Mercyhurst
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?
DJ Swearinger , because we are both physical and can make plays in the pass and run game
What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?
Overcoming the death of one of my closest friends
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
Listen to music for a little bit , pray , look at pictures of my family and close friends , list my goals
What is your biggest strength?
My biggest strength is my discipline
What is your biggest weakness?
My biggest weakness would be catching
If I were a GM and gave you a second to sell yourself, what would you say?
I would tell him that coming from a small school that I’m very hungry and I’m going to eat by any means so put me on your team and I will make it happen
Who was your favorite player and/or NFL team growing up?
Sean Taylor
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?
Jesus, Tupac , Andrew Jones
What will be the first big item you buy once you are in the NFL?
My first purchase would be a house
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