Player Profile
NFL Player | Carolina Panthers OL
Experience: Rookie
Contract: CAR 3 Year Deal worth $2.3M
Experience: Rookie
Contract: CAR 3 Year Deal worth $2.3M
Interview
Q: You won the starting right guard position as a sophomore in 2017, but your major leg injury held you out of the game until your senior year. Can you describe this setback and your mentality going into the comeback process?
A: Yeah definitely!! This was a really tough process. I would definitely say it was harder mentally than it was physically. But honestly I’m happy I went through it. It gave me a much deeper appreciation for the game of football and being able to play everyday that I would’ve never had if I didn’t go through that.
Q: As an undrafted free agent, can you describe the process following the seventh round, and how you were contacted by the Panthers?
A: I had been in contact with the Panthers for a few days before the draft. They just showed their interest in me and following the draft, I decided that was the best place for me to sign with. I liked the coaches that I had talked to and felt like it was the best fit! My agent then contacted them and worked out a deal for me!
Interview conducted by @Panthers.Edge | Published with consent of Branden Bowen | No Reuse of Any Portions without Explicit Consent
A: Yeah definitely!! This was a really tough process. I would definitely say it was harder mentally than it was physically. But honestly I’m happy I went through it. It gave me a much deeper appreciation for the game of football and being able to play everyday that I would’ve never had if I didn’t go through that.
Q: As an undrafted free agent, can you describe the process following the seventh round, and how you were contacted by the Panthers?
A: I had been in contact with the Panthers for a few days before the draft. They just showed their interest in me and following the draft, I decided that was the best place for me to sign with. I liked the coaches that I had talked to and felt like it was the best fit! My agent then contacted them and worked out a deal for me!
Interview conducted by @Panthers.Edge | Published with consent of Branden Bowen | No Reuse of Any Portions without Explicit Consent