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		<title>2012 Draft Interview:  Boston College, Cornerback, Donnie Fletcher</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:07:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is rare to find cornerbacks with the size and speed combination of Boston College, CB, Donnie Fletcher. Fletcher has enjoyed a solid 4 year career with Boston College and earned a trip to the Senior Bowl this year. Find out more about Donnie Fletcher below in his Q/A with Scott Porter. Scott Porter: You ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is rare to find cornerbacks with the size and speed combination of Boston College, CB, Donnie Fletcher. Fletcher has enjoyed a solid 4 year career with Boston College and earned a trip to the Senior Bowl this year. Find out more about Donnie Fletcher below in his Q/A with Scott Porter.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: You have an interesting background, would you share your story with us?</p>
<p>Donnie Fletcher: Yeah, not a lot of people know this but when I was the age of 1 through 8 I grew up in a foster home. I had 3 younger brothers and 3 older sisters. 2 of my brothers were adopted and I haven’t seen then since I was 8 years old. My mother got us back when we were 8 and then when I was 13 my mother passed away. I was homeless for awhile living home to home of friends and relatives until I moved in with my uncle when I was 14. That was really an eye opener for me as I started taking things real serious and that has kept me motivated to be where I am today.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest strengths?</p>
<p>Donnie Fletcher: I am a big corner who has long arms and am physical. I feel some of my strengths other than that include being a sure tackler and being that rare big cover corner. I have the size to match up with big WR’s and the footwork to match up against speed WR’s. I am a great competitor and I compete week in and week out.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What are your goals for the NFL?</p>
<p>Donnie Fletcher: The first year I want to get in there and learn the play book as quickly as possible. I want to contribute in anyway that I can and compete. I want to go in there and compete for a starting job and play on special teams. I want to work hard to be the best player I can be.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What are you looking forward to the most about your opportunity in the NFL?</p>
<p>Donnie Fletcher: I am looking forward to the chance to play against all of these great WR’s that you hear about each week. This will be a dream come true for me. I had a rough child hood and being in this situation is a dream I have always had.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: Is there a player in the NFL that reminds you of yourself?</p>
<p>Donnie Fletcher: Nnamdi Asomugha of the Eagles because he is a big cover corner who can press WR&#8217;s and he is not afraid to tackle. He is physical and has long arms.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest accomplishments?</p>
<p>Donnie Fletcher: I think one of my biggest accomplishments was being selected a team captain by my peers. Awards are nice and mean a lot, but I think being selected team captain by your teammates was an amazing honor. To know that your teammates think that highly of you is nice.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What was your overall experience at Boston College like?</p>
<p>Donnie Fletcher: It was a great experience. I was able to get my degree and graduate at Boston College. Having the ability to play in a good conference like the ACC against some of the best football players in the nation was a great experience. I learned to work hard and learned that nothing was going to be given to me at Boston College. All guys from Boston College are hard workers who understand to get where you want to go it takes a lot of hard work and dedication. I was able to pick up those qualities and it helped me get to where I am today.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: Who is the toughest player you have ever faced?</p>
<p>Donnie Fletcher: I started as a true Freshmen at Boston College and it was the only time I got scored on. The toughest player I faced was in the season which was North Carolina WR Hakeem Nicks. He was real good he just makes plays and now he is still doing it in the NFL.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What type of person is an NFL team getting in Donnie Fletcher?</p>
<p>Donnie Fletcher: A guy with great character who is very hard working. I work hard for everything I get. When I make mistakes I make sure to correct it. I watch a lot of film so I am constantly in the film room getting better. I do everything I can to be a better player. Whatever gives me an advantage I am going to do it. I am a competitor day in and day out. I am giving 100% effort all the time on special teams and as a CB. I have a great passion for the game and I take things real serious. I am detailed and I will ask questions to be the best I can be. I will soak up as much information I can to be the player I want to be.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What hobbies do you have off the field?</p>
<p>Donnie Fletcher: I am part of a fraternity known as Kappa Alpha Phi. We do a lot of charity events and that is something I enjoy doing. Other than that I like to hang out with friends, go to the movies and relax. I am very chill person. I don’t do anything crazy.</p>
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		<title>2012 Draft Interview: Penn State, CB/S, D&#8217;Anton Lynn</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:16:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott Porter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest strengths? D’Anton Lynn: I think I have very good instincts as well as being physical and smart. Scott Porter: What goals do you have for the NFL? D’Anton Lynn: My first goal is to make an NFL roster after that just help a team out with ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest strengths?</p>
<p>D’Anton Lynn: I think I have very good instincts as well as being physical and smart.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What goals do you have for the NFL?</p>
<p>D’Anton Lynn: My first goal is to make an NFL roster after that just help a team out with whatever I can. That could be on special teams, CB, S or nickel. Down the line I want to be a starter as soon as possible.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: Talk about your experience at Penn State. What did it mean being part of the program?</p>
<p>D’Anton Lynn: Playing at Penn State helped me tremendously. I learned so much under Joe Paterno. Joe Paterno developed me not only on the field but more important off the field as well. Playing at Penn State helped me mature and become a better man. It helped me prepare for life after football. I was well trained and coached here. I was able to take so much from the staff here that I can use in everyday life that will make me a better person. Penn State was as good of an experience as I could have asked for. It was the best decision I made.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: Is there a player in the NFL that reminds you of yourself?</p>
<p>D’Anton Lynn: Malcolm Jenkins of the Saints because he played CB at Ohio State and made the transition to S in the NFL. He has adjusted well.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What is a football accomplishment that you will never forget?</p>
<p>D’Anton Lynn: I would go back to my High School days. My Senior year of football we won our 8th championship for our school. The 8th win was a school record for Texas. The state of Texas is well known for football so that was a huge accomplishment and an exciting moment that I will never forget.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What type of person is an NFL team getting in D’Anton Lynn?</p>
<p>D’Anton Lynn: Someone with great character who will do the right things and represent the organization well. I will do the right things and do things the right way. I have no off field issues and I am a good leader in the locker room. I try to out work everyone, that is the way I always approach things.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What are you looking forward to the most about your opportunity in the NFL?</p>
<p>D’Anton Lynn: My first day of camp. I have dreamed of playing in the NFL for a long time now. That first day of camp will be a great feeling. The first time I suit up in an NFL helmet and NFL pads.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What hobbies do you have off the field?</p>
<p>D’Anton Lynn: I like going to the movies. I like hanging out with my family and friends during my down time. Pretty much anytime I am hanging around the right people I am having a good time. Movies and chilling are really what I do best when I have the time.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: Who is the toughest player you have ever faced?</p>
<p>D’Anton Lynn: Probably Julio Jones of Alabama now of the Atlanta Falcons. I had to face off against him two years ago when he was at Alabama. Very big and physical.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What do you feel will be the toughest adjustment from the college level to the NFL level?</p>
<p>D’Anton Lynn: Probably the speed of the game. Every time you jump up a level you always have to adjust to the speed. Some people adjust faster than others and I feel I can adjust pretty fast.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: Teams are now viewing you as a possible safety prospect, how do you feel about that and how do you think that could help you?</p>
<p>D’Anton Lynn: I think it gives me an advantage over a lot of other DB’s because it shows my versatility. It can’t hurt being able to play both CB and S. I think playing S will help me stay on a roster because it gives teams more flexibility with what they can do with me and it will allow them to line me up at multiple spots if needed. I did play some S at Penn State as well as the nickel position so that helped me out. I also played more S than CB at the Senior bowl. I am willing to play wherever a team wants to put me. It just makes me more appealing to a team. The more things you bring to a team the more valuable you are.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What was the Senior Bowl experience like for you?</p>
<p>D’Anton Lynn: It was great. It was an honor to be invited to the top All-Star game in college football. It was a great way to end my career at Penn State. It was nice knowing that people thought highly enough of me to have me play in that game. It was a great time. I enjoyed the interviews the people I met and it gave teams the ability to see what I could do and see me line up in multiple spots.</p>
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		<title>Interview: Rob Golden, DB, Arizona</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scott Porter: Who has been your biggest influence throughout your career? Rob Golden: My parents and my High School coach Tony Perry. They have always believed in me and kept me motivated. Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest strengths? Rob Golden: I think my greatest strengths are playing in man to man ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Scott Porter: Who has been your biggest influence throughout your career?</p>
<p>Rob Golden: My parents and my High School coach Tony Perry. They have always believed in me and kept me motivated.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest strengths?</p>
<p>Rob Golden: I think my greatest strengths are playing in man to man coverage as well as being a sure tackler. I don’t think you will find many DB’s like me who can come up and make a tackle. I have that good combination of coverage and run support ability that separates me from a lot of DB’s.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What are your goals for the NFL?</p>
<p>Rob Golden: I want to get in there and make a team. That is my main focus from the start. After that make a name for myself. I don’t want to be just another player. I want to be a name that everyone remembers for a long time.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What do you feel is the toughest part about playing the DB position?</p>
<p>Rob Golden: I think sticking to your P’s and Q’s. You are always on an Island. One bad move and you can greatly hurt your team. All it takes is one mistake and you can give up a huge play. There are a lot of checks in the secondary so you really have to know your responsibility and understand the situation and adjust.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What type of person is an NFL team getting in Rob Golden?</p>
<p>Rob Golden: They are getting someone who is fully committed to winning. They are getting a guy with great character and fully committed to do whatever it asked of him to win. I understand the game well and make adjustments when needed. I am good at reading and reacting.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest accomplishments?</p>
<p>Rob Golden: I think being able to prove in High School that I was good enough to get division 1 offers and ending up at Arizona was a big accomplishment. Attending Arizona for 4 years on scholarship also sticks out to me. I became a better man playing at Arizona. I learned to be responsible here and I can take stuff I learned from here and apply it to every day life. I really learned a lot at Arizona and I take that as an accomplishment because I can use stuff I learned here and apply it daily.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: Is there an NFL player that you watch and it may remind your of yourself or you model your game after that certain person?</p>
<p>Rob Golden: Charles Woodson of the Packers. He is a great cover cornerback who can play the nickel a well. He isn’t afraid to stick his head in the run game and make the big tackle. He is versatile. I feel we share a lot of the same tactics.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What hobbies do you have off the field?</p>
<p>Rob Golden: I like to do a lot of gospel rap. I play a little Madden but not a lot. I’m not a big video game player but I enjoy playing madden from time to time.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: Playing next to another elite CB like Trevin Wade at Arizona, how did that help you?</p>
<p>Rob Golden: Playing next to Trevin Wade helped me tremendously. Trevin red-shirted so we came in the same time as Freshmen. We grew up together at Arizona. We went through 4 different defensive coaches at Arizona together so we went through a lot of adversity together which drew us closer to each other. We knew where each other would always be on the field. We had a special bond and fed off each others and helped each other out a lot. Having Trevin on one side really benefited me and having him to work with made me a better player.</p>
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		<title>Draft Interview: Nick Sukay, S, Penn State</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:58:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest strengths? Nick Sukay: I feel I have the ability to be the leader of a secondary. I am good at lining people up and making the right calls. I am good at making adjustments and I have good awareness. I also have good ball skills and ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest strengths?</p>
<p>Nick Sukay: I feel I have the ability to be the leader of a secondary. I am good at lining people up and making the right calls. I am good at making adjustments and I have good awareness. I also have good ball skills and range.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What are your goals for the NFL?</p>
<p>Nick Sukay: My first goal is to obviously make a roster, after that just run with it and not look back.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: Is there a player in the NFL that you look after and try to institute stuff from their game into yours?</p>
<p>Nick Sukay: I think every safety looks up and sees what Ed Reed is capable of doing. He is the best safety in the NFL so he is one guy I watch and try to pick things up from. He is all over the field and has ridiculous play making skills. Everyone can watch and learn from a great safety like that.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest accomplishments?</p>
<p>Nick Sukay: Getting a lot of offers coming out of High School and being a 3 years starter on a great tradition program like Penn State. The ability to have a shot at the next level is an accomplishment in itself.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What is your favorite memory while at Penn State?</p>
<p>Nick Sukay: One memory that really sticks out as me is winning the 2009 Capital One bowl against LSU. It was a great game and we won in the last minute. It was an exciting moment and one I will never forget. It was my first year as a starter.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What type of person is an NFL team getting in Nick Sukay?</p>
<p>Nick Sukay: The will be getting a great person, someone who really cares for his teammates on and off the field. I have no off field issues. I come from a very good family and a great support base. I am a team players and I am willing to help a team to anything to win football games.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What do you think will be the toughest adjustment from the college level to the NFL level?</p>
<p>Nick Sukay: I would say he mental aspect of the game from what I hear. There are so many more plays and stuff develops much faster in the NFL. More film watching and preparation is required.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What have you been doing this off-season in preparation for the draft?</p>
<p>Nick Sukay: I recently played in the shrine bowl and that was a great experience. I got to meet a lot of the kids from the shriners hospital and that was an eye opening experience for all of us. It was a good experience because it gave me the ability to go up against some of the best players in the nation. It was a humbling experience for me. I am currently training with “TEST” in Boca Raton, Florida.</p>
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		<title>Interview: Stephen Good, OL, Oklahoma</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:56:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest accomplishments? Stephen Good: One that sticks out to me is that when I think back to my High School not many guys in recent years have gone on to play at the next level. There have been a few in the past but it has been ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest accomplishments?</p>
<p>Stephen Good: One that sticks out to me is that when I think back to my High School not many guys in recent years have gone on to play at the next level. There have been a few in the past but it has been awhile so I think that is something pretty special. I am trying to make a name for myself coming from Paris High School. Team wise I think this season I really brought positive leadership and energy to the team. I felt like I brought a lot of positive energy at a high level to Oklahoma football.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What do you feel are your biggest strengths?</p>
<p>Stephen Good: I am very strong. I am versatile and pretty quick. I think all of that ties in together and makes me a very solid player. I can play multiple positions and I am good at understanding situations on the field and reading defenses.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What events are you doing right now to prepare yourself for your upcoming shot at the NFL?</p>
<p>Stephen Good: I just got through with the Battle of the Florida All-Star game. I played LT there. I am training in Huntsville, Alabama with Body Creations and Andy McCloy. I will be here six weeks training on a lot of different areas. I will be working out then heading to my pro day. From there I will take what I learned from here and proceed until the draft and beyond.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What goals do you have for the NFL?</p>
<p>Stephen Good: Obviously I want to be successful like everyone else. I want to establish myself on a team. I want to be a positive force on and off the field for wherever I end up at. I want to prove to them I cam play at this level and have a long career.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: Is there an NFL player that you model your game after?</p>
<p>Stephen Good: I would say Colts veteran C Jeff Saturday. He is not the biggest and not the a high draft pick but he has made a name for himself and has worked very hard to do so. He has a very good attitude and he has a little arrogance about him in a good way. He has a nastiness to him and has played a long time.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What do you feel will be the toughest adjustment from the college level to the NFL level?</p>
<p>Stephen Good: I think it will be similar from the transition I had to make from High School to college. The speed of the game will be much different and you will have to adjust and learn quickly. You are playing at the highest level of competition week in and week out so you have to be well prepared each week.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What area are you focusing on improving?</p>
<p>Stephen Good: I am working hard on my overall speed. Speed can always get better. I am always working to get faster and quicker as well as on my foot speed. I am always looking to improve on my technique. I want to perfect my technique as much as possible when I get to the NFL. I am really focusing on my hands and feet.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What hobbies do you have off the field?</p>
<p>Stephen Good: I love to hunt. I love researching nutrition. I am a huge outdoors guy and just like hanging out on a friends ranch or on my own ranch and enjoy myself.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What type of person is an NFL team getting in Stephen Good?</p>
<p>Stephen Good: I am a hard working person who will sacrifice anything I need to help the team and help in a positive way. If that is on special teams or starting I am willing to do whatever they ask of me. Whatever is best for the team and helps build a winning tradition I am all for. They will be getting an all around team player.</p>
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		<title>Interview: Jordan Bernstine, S, Iowa</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:21:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scott Porter: What type of person is an NFL team getting in Jordan Bernstine? Jordan Bernstine: Whatever team I end up on is getting a guy who will put in the hard work and do whatever is needed and expected of him to help a team. They will be getting a guy who is a ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Scott Porter: What type of person is an NFL team getting in Jordan Bernstine?</p>
<p>Jordan Bernstine: Whatever team I end up on is getting a guy who will put in the hard work and do whatever is needed and expected of him to help a team. They will be getting a guy who is a good teammate and adds good chemistry to a team. They will also get a guy who will help others around him when others are down. I feel I can step into a leadership role and get the job done.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest strengths?</p>
<p>Jordan Bernstine: I am a very good teammate on and off the field. I bring good physicality from the safety position. I love to hit and tackle. I like to stick my nose in there and deliver a big hit. I have a great knowledge of the game and I have very good speed and range.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest accomplishments?</p>
<p>Jordan Bernstine: Team wise one of the biggest accomplishments while I was at Iowa was when we won the Orange Bowl against Georgia Tech. That was a great win for the program in a BCS matchup. It was fun being a part of that. Making it to college and getting my degree was a huge individual accomplishment for me. Not many people in my family go the opportunity to go to college and graduate with a degree. Earning a special teams spot as a freshman and starting as a senior and having good ending to my career I would say was an accomplishment also.</p>
<p>Scott Porter. What are your goals for the NFL?</p>
<p>Jordan Bernstine: First my goal is to make an NFL roster. From there I want to help a team in anyway that I can. That could be playing on special teams or a starting role or possibly playing in the nickel or dime. After that my goal is to have a long successful NFL career.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: Is there a player in the NFL that you like to watch and model your game after?</p>
<p>Jordan Bernstine: My favorite player is former Iowa safety Bob Sanders. He is a great guy off and on the field. I love watching him play as he plays very hard every snap. He is a hard worker and a big hitter and his presence is felt throughout the game. He has been very important in his teams winning success. I like the way he plays and I like to pick up stuff from him.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What are you doing this off-season to prepare yourself for the NFL?</p>
<p>Jordan Bernstine: I am working with Andy McCloy and Body Creations right now in Huntsville, Alabama. It has been an all around great experience for me being here. Andy is a great trainer he has made me aware of so much knowledge that I was never aware of until I met him. He is helping me with my strengths and weaknesses. I was in the inaugural NFL PA game this year which was a great experience for me. I was able to meet and work with former NFL S’s like Robert Griffith and Martin Bayless. They were great guys and I learned a lot from those two.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What hobbies do you have off the field?</p>
<p>Jordan Bernstine: I like to play call of duty when I can. I am big PS3 guy. I played that a lot. I like to go bowling and relax. Honestly, I am always so busy with football things that when I have some free time I just like to relax and take away some of the stress.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What do you feel will be the toughest adjustment from the college level to the NFL level?</p>
<p>Jordan Bernstine: I think being in the secondary one of the biggest adjustments will be that you can’t touch NFL receivers after 5 yards in the NFL. There is no contact and that will have to be something I have to get use to. The competition will be much better as it is the best of the best. The speed of the game is much different too, but I am ready to step up to the challenge.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What are you looking forward to the most about your opportunity in the NFL?</p>
<p>Jordan Bernstine: I am looking forward to being able to have the opportunity to live out a life long dream I have had since Pop Warner football. I have always been looking forward to this moment all of my life. It is a dream come true and I want to take advantage of the opportunity when it comes.</p>
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		<title>Interview: Eric Page, WR, Toledo</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:58:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest strengths? Eric Page: I think my greatest strengths are my agility, quickness and vision. Scott Porter: What factors lead into your decision to declare early for the draft? Eric Page: The factors that lead me into the draft was the fact that I believed I was ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest strengths?</p>
<p>Eric Page: I think my greatest strengths are my agility, quickness and vision.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What factors lead into your decision to declare early for the draft?</p>
<p>Eric Page: The factors that lead me into the draft was the fact that I believed I was ready to increase my talents and play at the best level</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What type of a person and player is an NFL team getting in Eric Page?</p>
<p>Eric Page: The type of person a team would be getting would be a guy who is very competitive and always trying to learn and better himself</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What areas of your game do you feel you can strengthen to become a better all around player?</p>
<p>Eric Page: I think I can straighten my route running, ball carrying and becoming a overall better receiver and football player.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What hobbies do you have off the field?</p>
<p>Eric Page: Hobbies off the field are watching sports and playing video games.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What will the fans of Toledo remember about Eric Page?</p>
<p>Eric Page: They will remember me for being humble and giving it everything I had every time I was on the field.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What do you like most about playing the WR position?</p>
<p>Eric Page: The thing I like most about receiver is that your matched up with someone and it is you.</p>
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		<title>Interview: Ryan Davis, DE/OLB, Bethune-Cookman</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:59:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I had the pleasure of sitting down with rising Bethune-Cookman DE/OLB Ryan Davis in a very impressive interview. For those of you who have not heard of Ryan Davis yet, you soon will. Coming into this season Ryan was: First-Team Preseason All-MEAC, Preseason HBCU All-American, Preseason Box to Row All-MEAC team, College Football Performance Awards ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I had the pleasure of sitting down with rising Bethune-Cookman DE/OLB Ryan Davis in a very impressive interview. For those of you who have not heard of Ryan Davis yet, you soon will. Coming into this season Ryan was: First-Team Preseason All-MEAC, Preseason HBCU All-American, Preseason Box to Row All-MEAC team, College Football Performance Awards nation Defensive Line watch list, HBCU All-Star Bowl watch list. After the season he won awards including: MEAC’s standout defensive performer of the year. He also lead the conference in sacks with 12 and 21.5 tackles for loss as well as 8 forced fumbles. Ryan Davis is fast rising prospect to keep an eye on as we inch closer towards the NFL Draft.</p>
<p>Here is my interview with Ryan.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What type of person is an NFL team getting in Ryan Davis?</p>
<p>Ryan Davis: They are getting a guy who was raised right by my mother and father who will always do the right thing. They will be getting a great all around guy. I have a joking side to me but I also take things very serious. I have a great personality and really get after it. I am good at learning on the fly and am very responsible. I am a guy who they can trust.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest accomplishments?</p>
<p>Ryan Davis: Winning the national championship at our level was a very good accomplishment and one I will carry with me forever. The MEAC championship win was very important to me and it proved what hard work can do. It solidified my career. I had never won a state championship in High School so that is something I will cherish the rest of my life.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest strengths?</p>
<p>Ryan Davis: I think one strength that really separates me is how I prepare before a game. I do a lot of film watching and preparation to know my opponent before I see them on the field and that really helps me. I feel as if I am a student of the game. I have good speed and quickness which gives me an edge and I am versatile. I can play DE and OLB.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What will you miss most about college football?</p>
<p>Ryan Davis: The guys that I played with and knowing that this will be my last moments as a member of the Bethune-Cookman football team with them. The friendships and bond I have formed with my teammates will be missed. We were a family going to war together.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What are you doing this off-season as you get ready for the NFL draft?</p>
<p>Ryan Davis: I played in the Battle of Florida and that was a blast and a great experience. I am currently training with Athletes Compound in Tampa, Florida and continue to focus on my pro day and get myself as prepared as I can for my time.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What are your goals for the NFL?</p>
<p>Ryan Davis: I want to be an impact player. I want to have an impact right away. I want to go in there and sit and wait around to make an impact. All due respect to the veterans in the league but I want to win a starting job early in my career and take off from there. That is my mindset. I want to come in, play at a high level and start.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: Is there an NFL player that reminds you of yourself?</p>
<p>Ryan Davis: Robert Mathis of the Colts is a guy I watch a lot of. The way he comes off the ball and gets to the QB. I try and mimic a lot of things from his game into mine as I see us as similar players. What he does and the impact he has for the Colts defense is something I see as similar to what I can bring to the table. I also like watching Von Miller and Clay Matthews. I really like to watch all three of these guys and model my game after theirs.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What hobbies do you have off the field?</p>
<p>Ryan Davis: I am a movie guy. I like to go to movies, rent movies whatever the case may be. I like to play on my IPAD and watch a lot of netflix. Basically I spend a lot of my free time just chilling and hanging out.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What impact as your head coach Brian Jenkins at Bethune-Cookman had on you? How has he helped you get to where you are today?</p>
<p>Ryan Davis: Coach Jenkins has had a major impact on me and my success. He is very detail oriented and he is a great coach. He is a type of guy with an attitude of get with it or get lost. He gets the best out of his players. He really pushed me to be the player I am today and got me to believe in myself. Once I believed in myself and trusted what I was doing the sky was the limit. That is when I really took off. The entire coaching staff was great to me here and getting the most out of my talents. They along with my teammates help push me as we really helped each other. I really tip my hat to Coach Jenkins as well as the rest of the coaching staff and my teammates. They have all had a positive impact in my success.</p>
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		<title>Interview: Iowa, DE/OLB, Lebron Daniel</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest strengths? Lebron Daniel: I feel my greatest strengths are my speed, my explosion, my athletic ability. I think I offer a lot of different pass rush moves. I also have a lot of versatility as I can put my hand in the dirt as well as ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest strengths?</p>
<p>Lebron Daniel: I feel my greatest strengths are my speed, my explosion, my athletic ability. I think I offer a lot of different pass rush moves. I also have a lot of versatility as I can put my hand in the dirt as well as stand up and make plays. I feel I fit in both a 4-3 and a 3-4 defense.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What are your goals for the NFL?</p>
<p>Lebron Daniel: Sign a contract and get better everyday. I feel if I take care of that everything will go forward and from there I will shoot for higher goals. I just want to get out there and show them what I am capable of doing.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What do you feel are your biggest accomplishments?</p>
<p>Lebron Daniel: I feel some of my biggest accomplishments are finishing the year at the University of Iowa as a starter on defense. Also, achieving my degree which is something my family always wanted me to do. I also feel I was on 4 to 5 really good teams while playing at Iowa. We had a lot of success here and to be starting and a part of that success is a really good feeling.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: Is there player in the NFL that you like to watch and model your game after? What attributes do you pick up from that player(s)?</p>
<p>Lebron Daniel: At Iowa I had my hand on the ground most of the time so I really looked up to guys like Dwight Freeney and picked up as much as I could from him. I also view myself as a possible 3-4 OLB in the NFL so I watched a lot of Terrell Suggs of the Baltimore Ravens. I love how he plays. As well as Mario Williams and Clay Matthews. I try to emulate some of the things that those guys are capable of doing as they have all had great NFL careers so far.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What type of person is an NFL team getting in Lebron Daniel?</p>
<p>Lebron Daniel: An NFL team will be getting a coach able guy. A guy who will never take a day or play off. I am going to go as hard as I can every play. They are going to be getting a guy who is very open to change and can adapt well to whatever they are asking and wanting of me. I will learn as much as I can from the veterans. I am a good learner and understand the game very well. Someone who will take everything in and learn as much as I can and get the job done. They will be getting a guy who responds well to whatever is asked for me. I am very dependable.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What are you looking forward to the most about your opportunity in the NFL?</p>
<p>Lebron Daniel: I am looking forward to playing with great players. Lining up against the best players in America and testing my skills against them. I am looking forward to working and learning from great coaches and living out my dream. This is something I have wanted to do since I was 7 or 8 years when I can first remember playing football.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What are you doing right now to get yourself ready for the NFL? What kind of things are you working on to get yourself prepared?</p>
<p>Lebron Daniel: Right now I am training at Iowa. I am working on getting faster and stronger. Since I played DE with my hand down all the time in college I am really focusing on working in space and change of direction, as well as doing a lot of LB drills because I feel a lot of teams will look at me as a 3-4 OLB at the next level. I am working on all different sorts of drills to improve on my times for my pro day and individual workouts and anything else that comes my way. I want to take what I have learned this off-season and continue to institute it into my game to become as good of a player as I can be.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What type of system do you feel you fit in?</p>
<p>Lebron Daniel: I feel that I can fit in any system really but I really feel I fit in nice with a team who runs a 3-4 defense. I have the skills of a DE or OLB which I think is very beneficial and makes me multidimensional. I really like the thought of me playing a 3-4 OLB system because so many teams run the 3-4 now and they are looking for that versatile guy who is a hybrid and can line up all over the field.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: What are your hobbies off the field?</p>
<p>Lebron Daniel: I like to play pool outside of football. I also like to do a boxing type of taekwondo thing. It is a hobby of mine but I feel it also helps me with football because it helps with my conditioning and my hands. It helps you use your hands correctly without getting tired. Playing pool and boxing/taekwondo are really my biggest hobbies away from the field.</p>
<p>Scott Porter: Can you tell us one young Iowa player right now who we should keep an eye on down the road as an NFL prospect?</p>
<p>Lebron Daniel: The first one that comes to my mind is Nico Law who will be a sophomore next year. Yeah, I would no doubt say Nico. He is a guy who played mostly on special teams last year but I think he will see significant time next year and end up starting sooner or later. He did a good job on special teams. The way he flys down the field with his speed. He has great agility and he plays with a lot of heart. It will not surprise me when he becomes a starter and a great player down the line. Watching him as a young guy this year things look promising for him in my opinion.</p>
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		<title>Interview: Steven Johnson, LB, Kansas</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:04:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Joe Gaiter: Who is Steven Johnson? &#160; Steven Johnson: I&#8217;m a strong 6&#8217;1 240lb linebacker from Media PA who believes that Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior and I would not be where I am if it were not for him! &#160; Joe Gaiter: How will you prove yourself on the field? &#160; Steven ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Joe Gaiter: Who is Steven Johnson?</p>
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Steven Johnson: I&#8217;m a strong 6&#8217;1 240lb linebacker from Media PA who believes that Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior and I would not be where I am if it were not for him!</p>
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Joe Gaiter: How will you prove yourself on the field?</p>
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<p>Steven Johnson: I believe by making plays and helping the defense be successful is the best way for me to prove myself on the field.</p>
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<p>Joe Gaiter: What goals do you have for the NFL?</p>
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<p>Steven Johnson: I want to be one of the best Linebackers in the NFL one day. I also want to make several Multiple Pro-Bowl appearances and be inducted into HALL OF FAME!</p>
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<p>Joe Gaiter: What are your hobbies off the field?</p>
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<p>Steven Johnson: Playing video games, working-out, and just relaxing!</p>
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Joe Gaiter What are some of your biggest strengths on the field?</p>
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<p>Steven Johnson: My biggest strengths are that I am a good tackler, I have good instincts and can get sideline to sideline very well!</p>
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Joe Gaiter: What is the hardest part about playing linebacker?</p>
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Steven Johnson: The hardest part about playing linebacker is sometimes getting off the Offensive Linemen when they usually outweigh you by 50-70 pounds</p>
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<p>Joe Gaiter: How will you elevate your skills to a NFL level?</p>
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<p>Steven Johnson: I think the biggest way to elevate my game is by hard work, diligence and being persistent in trying to improve your craft.</p>
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Joe Gaiter: What will you miss the most about playing at Kansas?</p>
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<p>Steven Johnson: The thing I will miss the most about Kansas is my teammates, the City of Lawrence and my coaches. The college football experience is something I will never forget! ROCK CHALK!</p>
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