114 : NFL Pro Interview : Jeb Terry
Jeb Terry played college football at the University of North Carolina and was an All-ACC selection during his senior year. He entered the 2004 NFL Draft, and was drafted in the 5th round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played in 30 games throughout his 3-year career with the Buccaneers. He was also a member of the 49ers briefly. He started an iPhone/Android app called Gridiron Grunts. (For more info click here)
99 : NFL Pro Interview : Bruce Miller
Bruce Miller played college football at UCF. He was the Conference-USA Defensive Player of the Year for his phenomenal senior season. He entered the 2011 NFL Draft, and was drafted in the 7th round by the San Francisco 49ers. Coach Jim Harbaugh decided to switch him to fullback, and he talks about the adjustment.
93 : NFL Pro Interview : Chris Maragos
Chris Maragos went to Western Michigan and then transferred to play at his dream school, Wisconsin. He went undrafted after the 2010 NFL Draft. He signed with the 49ers and made the team’s practice squad. He then signed with the Seattle Seahawks. He is currently on their active roster.
78 : NFL Pro Interview : Gibran Hamdan
Gibran Hamdan played college football at Indiana University. He entered the 2003 NFL Draft and was drafted in the 7th round. He played in NFL Europe and also was a backup for many NFL teams such as the Redskins, Seahawks, 49ers, Bills. He ended his career with the CFL. He started his own clothing line called, ‘Alial Fital’ and he talks about it in the interview.
16 : NFL Pro Interview : Dashon Goldson
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Goldson : The fans are who keep me motivated to put the work in to be the best. I appreciate all my fans.
Strauss : Who was your childhood star?
Goldson : Deion Sanders was my favorite player growing up because I loved his SWAGG at the time.
Strauss : If you could meet anyone in the world (alive or dead), who would it be and why?
Goldson : If I could meet anyone alive or dead, I would say I’d meet Martin Luther King Jr., because he had the strongest impact on the African American community.
Strauss : What is your favorite song to listen to before a game? What pumps you up?
Goldson : My favorite song, before a game is Roscoe Dash, Soulja Boy “All the way turned up!”
Strauss : What is your favorite movie of all time?
Goldson : My favorite movie of all time is ‘Friday after next” and “Kung Fu Panda”.
Strauss : What is your favorite snack food?
Goldson : My favorite snack food is Sour Patch Kids.
Strauss : What is your favorite type of pie?
Goldson : My favorite type of pie is pumpkin pie.
Strauss : What is your favorite TV-Show?
Goldson : My favorite TV-show is MARTIN!
Strauss : What is your favorite meal?
Goldson : My favorite meal is curry chicken and white rice.
Strauss : What is your favorite video game?
Goldson : My favorite video game is Mario Go-Kart.
Strauss : What is the one thing you can’t leave your house without?
Goldson : The one thing I can’t leave a house without is cell phone.
Strauss : What was your favorite NFL team growing up?
Goldson : My favorite team growing up WAS the Dallas Cowboys.
Goldson : I’ve been playing football for fifteen years.
Strauss : Did you play any other sports in high school?
Goldson : Football was the only sport.
Strauss : What is your favorite sport to play other than football?
Goldson : Basketball is my favorite sport besides football. I have was actually a bad memorable experience. I was going up for a dunk, came down and my ankle hit the metal bar holding a hoop and I still have the scar to this day.
Strauss : At what age, did you realize that you were going to play football in college and in the NFL?
Goldson : At fifteen, I realized I wanted to play college ball and playing in the NFL was just a blessing out of the sky.
Strauss : If you weren’t playing in the NFL (or after retirement), what would you want to do?
Goldson : If I wasn’t playing in NFL, I would have owned my own business.
Strauss : When did you see your first live NFL game? Who played? Who won?
Goldson : My first live NFL game was the one I played in.
Strauss : Describe the hardest change between the jumps from high school to college.
Goldson : The hardest change from high school to college is being able to balance school, football, personal time and should be prioritized in that order.
Strauss : How had your game improved from your freshman to your senior year?
Goldson : My game improved tremendously from my freshman to senior year, just on experience. The mistakes I was making as a freshman I mastered them as a senior.
Strauss : Why did you wear 8 at Washington?
Goldson : I wore #8 in High School. (Narbonne HS)
Strauss : Who was the hardest player for to compete against in college?
Goldson : The hardest player to compete against was Marshawn Lynch.
Strauss : What is your favorite memory from Washington?
Goldson : My favorite memory from attending college in Washington was graduation.
Strauss : What can you expect from playing D-1 football?
Goldson : From D-1 football you can expect to learn a lot, as well as mature as a man.
Strauss : What impact did your college coach have on your professional career?
Goldson : Defensive-Back coach JD William gave a consistent positive guidance.
Strauss : What’s the hardest workout for you to complete?
Goldson : The hardest workout I had to complete was preparing for combine. It was a lot of testing, physical and mental.
Strauss : What is the hardest workout to do?
Goldson : The hardest workout to do is a consistent workout. Anyone can execute a hard workout every now and then, but who can do it consistently is what counts.
Strauss : As you’ve grown as a player, how important has film been to your development?
Goldson : Watching film separates great from good. You do most of your learning in the film room. That’s another thing you can learn in D-1 football.
Strauss : What do you look for when you watch film?
Goldson : I look for my mistakes and see how I could have approached the situation better. Watching film helps you learn to read the defense and offense.
Strauss : What was it like to train for the combine?
Goldson : Training for the combine was a dedicated process. I gave 100% to my workouts because I knew what I wanted to accomplish. I was nervous going into the combine because I didn’t know what to expect, but when I realized it was just football I was alright.
Strauss : When were you expecting to get drafted?
Goldson : I heard so many rumors of where I would go in the draft. It didn’t matter where I went in the draft as long as I got to play for a team and prove myself.
Strauss : Why did you choose the number 38 with the 49ers?
Goldson : I couldn’t wear #8 as a safety so I put a 3 in front of the 8 to make 38.
Strauss : Could you have predicted how far football was going to carry you?
Goldson : I couldn’t have guessed that I would be playing in the NFL. I knew it was a change with all the work I put in growing up.
Strauss : Who do you compare your game to?
Goldson : Ronnie Lott.
Strauss : When you had your first interception, what inspired you to do that dance?
Goldson : I told my boys before the season, that I was going to Jerk Dance on my first interceptions and that I did!!! HaHaHa
Strauss : What goes through your mind when you realize that you can pick it off?
Goldson : It’s weird because, for some reason when the ball is in the air, I turn into a HAWK (Hawk38)! DB’s can go quarters without getting a pass thrown their way, so when it does you have to SHINE.
Strauss : What is your favorite quote?
Goldson : My favorite quote is “If it doesn’t kill you, it makes you stronger”.
Strauss : For someone aspiring to play football in the NFL, do you have any advice for them?
Goldson : Chase your dreams and don’t turn back for a second. It’s possible!
Strauss : Thank you for your time.
Goldson : I appreciate your support and Thank You. I will be having giveaways and more on TWITTER so follow me: @TheHawk38
13 : NFL Pro Interview : Kory Sheets
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Strauss : So, Kory, you make it a habit to connect to the fans, why?
Sheets : Not really sure… but all of you make it a point to come to our games and I’m on Twitter to talk to people, so why not talk to the people that support me and my team?
Strauss : Who was your childhood star?
Sheets : Barry Sanders. He was exciting and explosive. And that’s what I want to be. He was a human highlight reel.
Strauss : If you could meet anyone in the world (alive or dead), who would it be and why?
Sheets : Martin Luther King because he was such a great man.
Strauss : What is your favorite song to listen to before a game?
Sheets : I listen to a lot of things. Hip-Hop and R&B… not just one song.
Strauss : What is your favorite movie of all time?
Sheets : I like Curl Intentions.
Strauss : What is your favorite snack food?
Sheets : Pig skins.
Strauss : What is your favorite type of pie?
Sheets : Key lime and lemon pie.
Strauss : What is your favorite TV-Show?
Sheets : House of Payne and Martin.
Strauss : What is your favorite meal?
Sheets : Breakfast, so eggs, waffles, and bacon. lol
Strauss : What is your favorite video game?
Sheets : Call of Duty and Assassin’s Creed.
Strauss : What is the one thing you can’t leave your house without?
Sheets : My backpack with both my iPods and my iPhone.
Strauss : What was your favorite NFL team growing up?
Sheets : The San Francisco 49ers.
Strauss : How long have you played football?
Sheets : I’m going on seventeen years.
Strauss : Did you play any other sports in high school?
Sheets : I ran track and played basketball.
Strauss : What is your favorite sport to play other than football?
Sheets : Growing up, I had a strong passion for baseball. Being left-handed and fast raised an issue for the other team. I was better in baseball than I was in football.
Strauss : At what age, did you realize that you were going to play football in college and in the NFL?
Sheets : In the 5th grade, I realized someone would pay for your schooling if you played a sport better than most people.
Strauss : If you weren’t playing in the NFL (or after retirement), what would you want to do?
Sheets : Play baseball or become a marketing manager. After football, I hope I do not have to do anything, but raise my kids to become better than me.
Strauss : When did you see your first live NFL game?
Sheets : I didn’t see a live game until I played in one, my 1st preseason game in San Francisco and we beat Denver.
Strauss : What impact did your high school coach have on your career?
Sheets : They showed me a different way showed me that even though I may be better than most I still have to out-work and out-perform everyone else.
Strauss : Why did you choose the number 24 at Purdue?
Sheets : I wore 24 in high school and when I can I’ll change it to 24 in the NFL.
Strauss : Describe the hardest change between the jump from high school to college.
Sheets : It really wasn’t hard for me, I just needed a chance to get on the field and show that I was able to play this game better than the men across from me.
Strauss : What is your best memory from Purdue?
Sheets : It was my last game there I took Purdue Pete’s hammer and ran out the tunnel with it and I was happy to finally move onto the next level and take what I learned from my experiences at Purdue football.
Strauss : What can you expect from playing D-1 football?
Sheets : Nothing at all. It’s different everywhere you go.
Strauss : What’s the hardest workout for you to complete?
Sheets : Any type of long running.
Strauss : Describe the hardest change between the jump from college to the NFL.
Sheets : Learning to be a Professional, because just playing the game is only a small part.
Strauss : Could you have predicted how far football was going to carry you?
Sheets : Yes and I did. I knew I’d play in college and in the NFL. What I don’t know was how long I would stay in the NFL.
Strauss : As you’ve grown as a player, how important has film been to your development?
Sheets : It’s been one of my biggest things I’ve had to work on. Because I didn’t watch any in college. I felt like no matter what the team did in the past it wouldn’t be the same when I played them. So I watched myself so I would perfected my game.
Strauss : What do you look for when you watch film?
Sheets : Don’t know, I watch it with Lousaka Polite and he walks me through things.
Strauss : What was RB Coach, James Saxon really like? What have you learned from him?
Sheets : He is a cool guy and a fun coach. I learned that everyone isn’t out to get me and I should let people in, so they can help.
Strauss : What have you learned from Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams?
Sheets : This game is always changing and that I have to play my game and prefect my craft.
Strauss : How has special teams affected your football career?
Sheets : I’ve never done much of it in the past, but I’ll have to play a big part this year until I am a main part of the offense.
Strauss : What is your favorite quote?
Sheets : “Just because you know the ending doesn’t mean you know the whole story.”
Strauss : What is an experience you have had that changed your life?
Sheets : Not getting drafted changed it in many ways.
Strauss : For someone aspiring to play football in the NFL, what’s the best advice for them?
Sheets : Study! Study! Study! Know that nothing will be given to you. You have to take everything in life.
Strauss : Thank you for your time.
Sheets : No problem, thanks.
Max Strauss
