Position: RB & Special Teams L1-R5 on KO, Upback on KOR, PP on Punt
School: University of South Alabama to Mississippi Valley state
HT/WT: 5’11 228
X: _IAmSpiff_
Instagram: Spiff.21
Achievements: 2019 only freshman to make the top 5 list for most missed tackles forced along wit Elijah Mitchell(49ers)
How’d you end up at your current school? What was the recruiting process like? New coaching staff came into South and I wanted to finish my graduate year at an HBCU.
What gives you an advantage over other athletes at your position? I have real enthusiasm and tenacity when it comes to football because this is my only way I know I’ll be able to provide for my family. I won’t be denied on those goals line and clutch 4&1 plays. I also can catch block and pretty fast for my size many guys can’t do be as versatile!
What does being a student of a game mean to you? When the game comes as natural as adding up 1+1= 2 and really slows down.
How does being a (insert your position) reflect itself in your personal life? Me being a running back on the field helps me be able to utilize my same skills off the field by blocking out negativity and still fighting forward trying to reach my goals and high aspirations!
How would you describe your work ethic? Anyone who knows me will say A real Dawg not just 1 or 2 plays but every play he is trying to run through someone’s face and fight for extra yards. A leader that makes and impact on anybody on and off field that I come across.
What do you consider to be one of the more important things you learned from the coaching staff? This is a business.
What would you consider to be your biggest accomplishment in your sports career so far? Making it to this point in my life where I’m able to be able to showcase my skill for the NFL scouts and actually have a chance this is an dream come true
How did you hear about the National Scouting Combine? One of the scouts DM’d me on Twitter
Why did you choose the National Scouting Combine? I didn’t get picked up for the hbcu legacy bowl lots of politics into that and Valley isn’t a winning program
What do you hope to show people at the combine? To players that they should give that extra effort that they see me giving out there and to the coaches I’m the guy you want apart or your organization!
What was your Major? Business degree from USA and working on masters here at valley in sports admin
If you could make a positive impact on all of society what would it be and why? Show them that you can really do all through Christ who strengthens you just have to have faith in the plan!
What is something unique about you that people would find interesting? My nickname is Spiff because I dress up a lot kinda like steve Harvey spiffy
If you had the opportunity to play another sport professionally, what sport would you choose? Baseball
Are you involved in mentoring, a charity or do you “give back” or “pay it forward” in your community?