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National Scouting Combine presents DL Sam Opont from Benedict College

National Scouting Combine presents Sam Opont, Defensive Tackle from Endicott College

HT/WT: 6’1”/ 285lbs

X: @zoedapostman

Instagram: @grizzzoe_90 / @grizzwork

Achievements: (awards, honors, notable accomplishments, etc…)

  • 2021 D3football All-Region I Second Team
  • 2021 CCC Football All-Conference First Team
  • 2021 All-Noontime D3 New England Football Team
  • 2021 College Football Network Top-10 NCAA DIII Defensive Tackle selection (6th overall)
  • 2020 Captain
  • 2020 College Football Network Top-10 NCAA DIII Defensive Tackle selection (6th overall)
  • 2019 Cliff Harris Award nominee, nation’s top small college defensive player
  • 2019 D3football.com All-Region Third Team (DT)
  • 2019 CCC Football Co-Defensive Lineman of the Year
  • 2019 CCC Football All-Conference First Team (DL)
  • 2018 CCC Football All-Conference First Team (DL)
  • 2017 All-CCC Football Defensive Lineman Second Team
  • 2017 CCC Football Defensive Rookie of the Week (9/3/17)
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How’d you end up at your current school? What was the recruiting process like?

I ended up at Endicott after my PG year at Trinity Pawling in 2017. I played and started for them for all 4 years there.My recruiting process was stressful as I always got overlooked by the big schools even though I was definitelycapable of playing at a higher level. The same situation goes for me as I am trying to play professional football.

 

What gives you an advantage over other athletes at your position?

I believe my football IQ and my physicality gives me an advantage over other athletes in my position.

 

What does being a student of a game mean to you?

Being a student of the game means never thinking you know everything and being able to take any type of coaching.

 

How does being a Defensive Tackle reflect itself in your personal life?

Being a DT reflects itself in my personal life by having a relentless mentality and never giving up on myself as I would never give up on plays. Football is a way of life and everything translates the field.

  

How would you describe your work ethic?

I would describe work ethic as high motor and high energy. I’m always looking for perfection in all of my reps. Ialways have fun when working out and make sure everything translates to the field.

 

What do you consider to be one of the more important things you learned from the coaching staff?

Always stay prepared you never know when it’s your turn

 

What would you consider to be your biggest accomplishment in your sports career so far?

My biggest accomplishment in my sports career is bringing my college football team our first conference championship and NCAA playoff appearance in the 21-22 season

 

How did you hear about the National Scouting Combine?

Got contacted on europlayers

 

Why did you choose the National Scouting Combine?

I chose the NSC because believe it give me the opportunity i need to showcase my hard work, talent and skills to professional teams all over the world

 

What do you hope to show people at the combine?

How impactful I can be to a team on and off the field

 

What was your Major? (Delete if you do not have a collegiate background)

Business Management

 

If you could make a positive impact on all of society what would it be and why?

I would like to help fund youth sports in the inner cities because I grew up in the inner city and football helped me get on a better path in life.

 

What is something unique about you that people would find interesting?

I am Haitian- American and I’m bilingual, I speak creole as my second language.

 

If you had the opportunity to play another sport professionally, what sport would you choose?

I played rugby in high school so i would give that a shot

 

Are you involved in mentoring, a charity or do you “give back” or “pay it forward” in your community?

Not right now but i have plans to in the near future, i was very active in a nonprofit center a

couple years ago