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Warren Thomas | Midland University | DL
Twitter: @Waunton44 | Instagram: @Wanton_44
Q: Tell us about your college (or pro) career and what the recruiting/scouting process was like?
A: I had a few smaller schools looking at me I choose the one i was most comfortable with.
Q: What would you consider to be your biggest accomplishment in your sports career so far?
A: I got 3 sacks in a game last season.
Q: What do you consider to be one of the more important things you learned from the coaching staff while playing?
A: Just always playing hard no matter the situation. Taking pride in what you do.
Q: How was your career impacted due to the 2020 pandemic and what have you learned from the adversity?
A: Only able to play 8 games and no spring really. I learned how to be resourceful with workouts.
Q: What was your major and what are your plans if football doesn’t work out?
A: Communication journalism and i want to go into sports broadcasting or college football coaching
Q: What would your current/past teammates say about you and your qualities?
A: I always bring energy and can be counted on to always do my job and make plays.
Q: What has been one of the most memorable plays of your career at any level?
A: I scored a touchdown on a fumble recovery in my last game of college.
Q: What has been your biggest challenge and how do you manage it?
A: getting stronger and i have been training more and lord every off season and i have been progressing more.
Q: If you could compare yourself to a pro athlete, who would that be and why?
A: Frank Clark because his back of making timely plays and his energy on the field.
Q: What is your biggest strength that you bring to a professional team and why should pro scouts consider you?
A: My quickness and length. I have always worked for my spot and never been given anything. I will bring that mentality to an organization.
Q: Are you involved in mentoring, a charity or do you “give back” or ”pay it forward” in your community?
A: I help out at beacon of light church back home a lot doing food drives for the community.
Q: How are you preparing for the 2021 National Scouting Combine and what are your goals?
A: Training at explosive speed. Run a 4.8 40 or lower. 4.5 shuttle or lower
Q: What would be your ultimate achievement?
A: Graduating college
Q: What do you enjoy doing when not playing football?
A: Hiking
Q: If you could make a positive impact on all of society what would it be and why?
A: Help people in bad environments encouraging them and helping them.
Q: Who is or has been the most influential person in your life?
A: Parents
Q: What is something unique about you that people would find interesting?
A: I have a birthmark on my eye
Q: What is your dream job?
A: Sports analysis or broadcaster for ESPN