*Dwayne Aaron Pre-Draft interview

[Supersquare04]

I am an upcoming Wide Receiver coming up in the DSFL draft, feel free to ask any questions.


READY TO BE GRADED

[PDXBaller]

What do you think sets you apart from other rookies in this draft class?

What teams do you think would be a good fit for you and your skillset?

Do you think you'll be a one and done type of player in the DSFL or will you look to stay for a few seasons to develop your game?

[Supersquare04]

What do you think sets you apart from other rookies in this draft class?

What teams do you think would be a good fit for you and your skillset?

Do you think you'll be a one and done type of player in the DSFL or will you look to stay for a few seasons to develop your game?

I think that my work ethic will set me apart from the other possession receivers in this upcoming draft. I intend on improving my game thoroughly through my tenure in the DSFL and despite not being physically unique from other receivers this season I will be a great pickup.

I think there are two teams that interest me in the DSFL, one being the Portland Pythons and the other being San Antonio. I have heard nothing but good things about these organizations and would love to be apart of them.

Depending on how I do in the DSFL hopefully I can move into the NSFL, but if I believe that me and my coach can continue to elevate my game in the DSFL then I will stay.

[SwagSloth]

Your classification as a Possession Receiver is interesting and helps to set you apart. Your hands are impressive, but so is your speed. Are you looking to be a big time playmaker that focuses on opening up long passing plays? Or would you rather be known as someone that can reliably make those short-yardage catches and keep the chains moving?

[Supersquare04]

Your classification as a Possession Receiver is interesting and helps to set you apart. Your hands are impressive, but so is your speed. Are you looking to be a big time playmaker that focuses on opening up long passing plays? Or would you rather be known as someone that can reliably make those short-yardage catches and keep the chains moving?

During my time at Mizzou they had me run a lot of inside zone slants. what I mean is when we would get into a short yardage situation they would stack our receivers with me behind my teammate, and I would run a quick slant with the ball coming to me as soon as the QB could throw it my way. My teammates job was to use his body to delay the CB as long as possible to give me space to catch the ball. Many games I had to use my 6ft 3inch frame to overpower a CB who had gotten through the other WR quicker than expected. This wasn't the only play I ran, during the drive my job was to help open up the field for the Tight end, the running back, and the other wide receivers. I would run a go route that picked up both the safety and the corner (I was often double covered on any deep route) and opened up a corner route coming across the field for my speedy teammate Tyreke Kill. What I learned from college was that I could be a streaking WR who could get down the field fast, however the safety often picked me up and I had to make a contested catch should the ball be thrown to me. But I could also overpower and body cornerbacks on every other route and be in position to make any catch. I believe that my set of skills will allow whatever team that drafts me to both slowly and methodically push down the field with physical short passes and spectacular 40 yard gains. To answer your question, I'm better at the short stuff but there isn't a catch I can't make downfield on a go route.

[Bzerkap]

I am an upcoming Wide Receiver coming up in the DSFL draft, feel free to ask any questions.

Closest NFL comparison?

Favorite moment from college?

[tbone415]

Out of the few cornerbacks in this draft, which one do you look forward to facing the most>

[Supersquare04]

Closest NFL comparison?

Favorite moment from college?

I think I most closely resemble Randy Moss. I am still working on getting my stats to his level but I think by the prime of my career I will have his speed and his hands.

As for my favorite moment from college I think the final time we played Illinois had to be my favorite. It was a grueling defensive battle, guys had broken fingers but wouldn't tell the refs so they could still play. The score was 17 to 13 Illinois in the 4th with 1:24 left to go on the clock. They had just scored their touchdown to take the lead and we had it on the 29 after a decent kick return. After I dropped 2 passes (still can't believe I did) and a 2 yard failed screen, we had less than a minute left on the clock when our QB went for a 22yard scramble to save us on 4th down. on their 49 we completed a couple short and medium ranged passes to get down to the 9 yard line. I hadn't caught a pass all drive and my quarterback, after spiking the ball to stop the clock, got everybody in the huddle. He says that with only 3 seconds left on the clock and no timeouts this will be the last play of the game. he turns to me and says he's throwing it to me no matter what, that he trusts me to make a fucking play. I line up on the right side of the field, I have a simple shake and bake route, short cut infield then cut right to the corner of the endzone where my QB is going to put it. I look at the CB and notice that it's the CB that has been dominating me all game, he is top 3 in interceptions and passes defended in the NCAA. not only that put they decided to put a safety on me too. The QB hikes the ball and I make my move inside and the freshman safety oversteps, he has no chance of contesting the ball now since he's out of position. I cut back inside and near the corner of the endzone. Looking back over my shoulder I see the ball, it's underthrown...This is right into the arms of the CB, I reach my right hand over his shoulder pads, we're both leaping at this point, and with my 2 inch height advantage I manage to rip the ball out of his fingertips and over both of our heads. We fall to the ground and I didn't realize it at the time but I didn't just throw that ball out of his hands, I grabbed it. It was a catch. Touchdown Mizzou.

[Supersquare04]

Out of the few cornerbacks in this draft, which one do you look forward to facing the most>

I think Manson killer looks like a tough guy to face. He's a big guy at 6 foot 1inches and is a man to man player, and there's nothing I love more than a 1 on 1 jump ball