Korrell Koehlmoos

National Scouting Combine 

● How important was the National Scouting Combine for you and your career? 

I would say it was pretty important to me because once I got up there I realized how much more I had to work harder to become better if I wanted to continue to take the next step. 

● What advice do you have for current college athletes who hope to make it to the next level? 

Dream big, work hard, and stay humble. I steal that saying from an idol of mine (Sam Foltz). I believe this 1 can translate to daily life, but 2 athletic journeys. Set the standard high for something to chase and once you get to that standard set the standard even higher and keep chasing something. 

● What was your favorite part or moment from your experience at the National Scouting Combine? 

For me it was to meet other great athletes and just learn about their experiences leading up to that point and then now just seeing how far they have come since then. 

● What’s one word you’d use to describe the National Scouting Combine? 

Fullfilling 

● What’s your advice for college athletes to separate themselves from others during the process of transitioning to the next level? 

Don’t worry about the outside noise. If you have a dream, chase it. 

● Would you recommend athletes attend the National Scouting Combine? 

Absolutely 100% 

Performance & Training 

● Can you walk us through a typical training day—both during the season and in the off-season? 

● How do you mentally prepare for competition, showcases, and games? Do you have any specific routines or rituals? 

To be honest I’m pretty laid back. I usually listen to some country music then transition over to old school rock then finish with some Jackson 5 “can you feel it” right before I go out for warmups. 

● What has been the biggest challenge of your athletic career, and how did you work through or overcome it? 

To be honest for me I was always small and wasn’t the biggest guy growing up. I’m from a small town in Nebraska of 150 people. So getting seen by college coaches was hard. You can even ask my college coach from Concordia and we joke about it today. When I got on campus there weren’t many expectations for me. Then I turned into a 5 year starter. Then getting seen after college was hard for a while, I eventually just tried out for Omaha to see if I could continue playing still and made the team and 

again expectations were low ,but then I have been a starter for the past 2 years and won my first football championship ever. So, for me, just getting past those low expectations for me has been something or me. Just trying to prove people wrong instead of proving them right. 

● During times when you’re not performing at your best, how do you find the motivation to keep going? 

For me I just go back to the days when I would be outside playing football during the fall as a kid with my brother and dad wearing my Nebraska cornhusker jersey and just remembering to just enjoy the game because not everyone is lucky enough to play the game as long as I have let alone ever at all. 

Team Dynamics & Leadership 

● How has being part of a team influenced your personal growth and leadership style? 

For me it has been huge because you learn so much from other people and learning about their own internal struggles and trying to help them rise above those struggles. I’m not really a vocal leader, but I like to think of myself as football smart and if I can pass some knowledge onto teammates who need it I love to do so. I want to be able to leave the game better than it was when I started in any way possible. 

● Can you share a moment when you had to step up as a leader, on or off the field? What did you learn from that experience? 

This season we let go of our head coach go and for me I just tried to become more vocal and keep the peace because there was just a lot of changes and I just wanted to be the glue guy and help keep everyone on the path of getting to the end goal and that was to get to and win the championship. 

● In your opinion, what qualities make someone a great teammate? 

For starters doing your job. Not taking plays off, not taking days off because you don’t feel like it. If you are a running scout, you are the all-American of scout teams. If you see a teammate struggling with something like a drill, a certain technique, or part of the scheme on offense or defense or whatever and you can help by explaining it differently then maybe the coach is so your teammate can understand it, talk to your teammate so they can get better. Then just being a good friend outside of football. 

● What is one early lesson you learned in your career that has had a lasting impact on your success? 

That there is someone always better than you, but just because they are better than you doesn’t mean you can’t outwork them. 

Collegiate/Professional Transition 

● What was the biggest adjustment moving from college to professional athletics? 

Realizing that people just keep getting bigger and better. I went from playing against NAIA players all the time to guys who played division 1 and at first that was like a mental bloke for me. I was kind of intimitated, but after a while I got used to it and just remembered they were just another player and just have to do what I can do and let the rest take care of itself. 

● How do you balance personal life with the demands of being a high-level athlete? 

To be honest I don’t do this very well. I work a full time job during the day all the way up to basically the start of practice. Wake up at six am and get home as late as 1:30 some nights so it’s a grind, but to continue the game I’ve loved for 25 years makes it worth it. 

● What has your experience as a professional athlete been like and how would do you meet the demand of staying ready all year round? 

The experience so far has been amazing. Getting to play in cities and states I’ve never been to has been amazing. Getting to meet new teammates who have become some of my best of friends has been great. Then just staying ready, I try to take some time after the season to recover and just enjoy life a little bit before I get back into the swing of things. I’m big on recovery. Availability is the best ability and I try to do things that help me stay healthy. 

● What are your goals and aspirations as a professional athlete? 

To be honest, for me I’m at my mountain top. I’m kind of where I want to be and happy. The grass isn’t always greener on the other side and I’m happy playing in Omaha and being the local kid. I joke, I am going to keep showing up to work until they tell me not to show up anymore and when that day happens I will be fulfilled and I will be able to tell myself and kids someday I did everything I dreamed up and set out to do. 

Off-the-Field Life & Mindset 

● How do you handle pressure from fans, media, and expectations about your performance? 

I don’t listen to anything negative from anyone. Yeah people are going to yell you suck or you don’t look like you belong there. I just tell myself 99% of the world doesn’t get to do what I have been able to do so they don’t get to tell me what I am or what I’m not. 

● What role does mental health play in your success as an athlete, and how do you maintain your mental well-being? 

I just try to do things I enjoy to just reset. I go home, play with my dog and just hangout with my friends and girlfriend. It’s a nice reset and most of the time that will do it for me. 

● What’s one thing people often misunderstand about what it takes to compete at your level? 

People say anyone can play arena football until they get out there and realize the talent that is actually on that field. 

● If you could make one positive impact on society, what would it be and why? 

There is just so much divide in our world today with everything. People seem to argue about anything and everything and it ruins friendships and families. I just want to bring people closer because we are only on earth for so long and there not enough time in our lives for arguing. I don’t like to hold grudges and not like people because I don’t want to waste my short time here on that. 

● How would you describe your work ethic, and how has it contributed to your success? 

I take pride in my work ethic. When people see me they don’t expect much from me, but I work hard in breaking those narratives about me. 

Your Future 

● What do you hope to prove or demonstrate to scouts at the 2026 National Scouting Combine? 

● Where do you see yourself five years after your athletic career ends? 

Hopefully living out in the middle of the country with my wife, our dogs and growing family. 

● What legacy do you hope to leave behind in your sport? 

Just that I was a great teammate and played every snap like it was my last.