Tell us about your college career and what the recruiting process was like. Why did you choose Fort Lewis? Coming out of high school I was on the radar and recruited by some pretty good division 1 schools like UTAH STATE, home town college USC, IOWA STATE, and TENNESSEE. Coming from a smaller high school, I was over looked in the recruiting process. This led me to JUCO, (Chaffey College) where it would change the course of my career. I was recruited by Colorado St. and Minnesota Mankato and many more schools. Those where my top 2. CSU passed on me because I only had 1 year to play with them and Mankato passed on me due to the head coaches decision. All the other schools weren’t really offering me the opportunity I felt I deserved so I passed on them and stay faithful. That’s when Fort Lewis came I. The picture offering me a scholarship I couldn’t resist.
What would you consider to be your biggest accomplishment in your sports career so far? My biggest accomplishment in my sports career so far was having 5 consecutive +100yard games and knocking down the top ranked school in our conference and Nation all in the same season.
What do you consider to be one of the more important things you learned from the coaching staff while playing at Fort Lewis? One of the most important things I’ve learned from my coaches at my school, is to Never be selfish towards nor give up on your student athlete!
What was your major and what are your plans if football didn’t work out? My major at Fort Lewis College is Sports Admiration with a minor in coaching. If football didn’t work out, then I would want to become a NFL Scout and or coach within the same sport. I want to help the kids in our community graduate high school and make it to college to get their degrees and make better for our communities overall.
What would your teammates say about you and your qualities? My teammates would say I’m a real brother to them. We are all like family, they would say i was a great leader and led by example and if needed spoke out for them. They would say I’m very versatile in ball but an even better person who cares for their success and not only myself. They’ll let you know I would do whatever to make them smile.
What has been your biggest challenge and how do you manage it? My biggest challenge so far has been dealing with an ankle injury and trying to get coaches/scouts to accept me coming out of a Division 2 college. The way I deal with it is by not buying into the negative ideologies of it. I work harder each day and let the Lord take care of anything out of my control.
What is your biggest strength that you bring to a professional team and why should pro scouts consider you? Pro Scouts should consider me because I am what a RB should be. My biggest strength is being VERSATILE at RB, as a Slot and special teams player. I’m tenacious and tough between the tackles as well as when the ball is in the air. I also bring a great attitude off the field along with me. I want to better my community and society so my goals and efforts consider being a great teammate and Role model. I’am more than a football player.
Who is or has been the most influential person in your life? My mother and my father have been the most influential people in my life. They never let anything stop them from doing what they believe in or is right for their family and themselves. They work so hard and watching them work so hard through struggling times has been very inspiring.
Are you involved in mentoring, a charity or do you “give back”/”pay it forward” in your community? I’m involved with the church helping the boys and girls club also signing up for mission trips if I’m able to attend. Myself and some close friends of mine (Marquise Young of UMASS) (Kyle Evans of Colorado University) (Bernard Mcdondald of Colorado State Pueblo) are being mentored by Shane Vereen and we are looking towards building and hosting our own charity events for our communities as well.
How are you preparing for the 2019 National Scouting Combine and what are your expectations? I’m preparing myself in all aspects. Training for the on the field activities at Landow Performance and preparing for interviews with scouts at Landow Performance with my mentor. My expectations are to have a solid grade by coaches and scouts all across the board.
What would be your ultimate achievement? My Ultimate achievement will be making the 53 man roster in the National Football League or other Pro leagues.
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My experience at the National Scouting Combine was an extremely positive one. Coming from a small school (Bryant University – Division I AA), opportunities to showcase my athleticism and measurables to pro scouts were scarce. However, Jimmy and his team gave me that opportunity when they put together a first-class event, in an outstanding venue and invited hundreds of players that had been overlooked or just wanted the opportunity to showcase their abilities. The connections, advice and coaching I received at the 2018 National Scouting Combine were priceless, as many pro scouts and coaches began to get in contact with me during and immediately after the combine. Jimmy and his team did an outstanding job of incorporating new, cutting edge technologies into the combine, while inviting well-respected coaches, scouts and former professional players to run the drills and provide coaching. Jimmy provided me with a platform to chase my dream of playing professional football that I would not otherwise have had, and in turn is part of the reason why many CFL teams took interest in me, why I was invited to Rookie Minicamps with the Jets and Texans and why I have now signed with the Orlando Apollo’s of the new Alliance of American Football League. The invitation to the 2018 National Scouting Combine was a blessing to me and my career and I would recommend any and all small school or overlooked college football player to attend and take advantage of this combine that, with Jimmy leading it, will continue to get better every single year.
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Pursuing a career in professional football from a small school is a lonely path. A prospect may have the support of his peers, family, and teammates, but the process can be overwhelming and very confusing. Often times small school prospects don’t have access to the resources provided to prospects at football powerhouses. “How can I get myself in front of scouts? How can I prove to them that I can play at the next level?” These are only a few of the many questions that race through a potential prospects mind on a daily basis.
The Beyond Sports Network National Combine helped simplify this process for many of the players that attended, including myself. Despite the combine being held for a few days, the information and services provided by the combine, as well as the sense of community between the staff members and prospects stood out to me. Every test that would be performed at the NFL combine was covered, every coach and staff member supported each prospect to an unbelievable extent, and the amount of scouts and agents in attendance and how interactive they were was impressive.
The Beyond Sports Network National Scouting Combine was a critical step in attempting to take my talents to the next level. If you are a small school prospect with no clear path to the next level, the National Scouting Combine will certainly clear up the path for you.
BSN gave me the platform I needed to be respected as a athlete. I came to there first Combine in 2010. I was pulled by every NFL, CFL scout. At that time there were a couple really good WRs including a SEC top WR who NFL scouts were coming to see. Once I put up good #s in my Testing Drills, we did one on ones. I showed my great covering skills to the point all the scouts herd the WRs talking and asking who was this guy. Then BSN promoted me and my numbers and I received workouts on all levels. I became a name in the business. Having legit numbers and respectable organization backing you is what you need. Everyone can say they can play and perform but coaches and scouts don’t believe you. BSN gives you the stage to perform and prove them wrong and get the opportunity you deserve. Because of BSN I was able to create a long professional career and when needed comeback to prove I could still play at a high level.
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