Roland Minor interview
by Dan Kadar
Scott Porter sits down with Virginia Tech cornerback Roland Minor. Find out which player Minor fashions his game after and who his top fan is.
Scott Porter: What have you been doing in the offseason to prepare for the NFL workouts?
Roland Minor: Well there is no offseason when you trying get in the NFL, but I’ve been training at Test Sports Club in Branchburg, N.J.
Scott Porter: What would you tell an NFL team interested in drafting Roland Minor?
Roland Minor: That Roland Minor is a player that will be slept on this draft giving what happened to him, but that only makes him work harder and want it more.
Scott Porter: What are your biggest strengths?
Roland Minor: My size, speed and ability to move my hips well. I would also say my knowledge for the game.
Scott Porter: What is your current 40? Height? Weight?
Roland Minor: Right now I’m at sub-4.4 by the time my Pro Day comes, I’ll be back down to 4.3 lows, 6-foot 200 pounds.
Scott Porter: Who has influenced you the most throughout your college career?
Roland Minor: I got a lot of tips early on from DeAngelo Hall and I watched a lot of Roland “Champ” Bailey film, modeling my game after him.
Scott Porter: Who is the toughest player you have ever faced?
Roland Minor: Calvin Johnson, I would say.
Scott Porter: What is your favorite memory while at Virginia Tech?
Roland Minor: My entire career I learned a lot everyday I was there and I value all of my time spent there.
Scott Porter: How has playing with cornerbacks Brandon Flowers and Victor Harris made you a better player?
Roland Minor: Learning from other players and getting to know different styles.
Scott Porter: Is there a player in the NFL who reminds you of yourself?
Roland Minor: Without a doubt Champ Bailey. He is physical, covers well, is always around the ball. Champ tackles well. He also has great instincts.
Scott Porter: Did you have a favorite NFL team and player growing up?
Roland Minor: I was always a Washington Redskins fan. I never really had a favorite player.
Scott Porter: What are your expectations of yourself in the NFL?
Roland Minor: To be the premiere prototype corner and a role model for my brother.
Scott Porter: Who is your No. 1 fan?
Roland Minor: My daughter every football player she sees she thinks is me, so without a doubt she is.