Hi, I am Mike Reed with South Dakota sports daily and I am here with latest quarterback prospect Joliet Christ who played at the University of South Dakota and is from Brookings here in the Mount Rushmore state.
MR: Joliet, why are you making the jump now and going through the waiver system rather than waiting to go to the draft.
JC: I am ready to go. I want to get some game experience as soon as possible and have that extra game tape to study the game and be well prepared for my future.
MR: You went to USD but had an offer from SDSU there in Brookings, why not play for the Jackrabbits?
JC: I considered it but in the end, the coach, scheme and playing time opportunities were the best at USD so I was a Coyote and am proud of it.
MR: You are a more Mobile QB and not a traditional pocket passer, how do you plan on using this in the pros?
JC: My game has gotten me to where I need to be. I run, yes, but that does not define me. I do whatever helps the team win no matter if it is running the ball or throwing it.
MR: Any preference on playing destination?
JC: Not really, though I do want to go to a team that will let me get on the field.
MR: Last Question. Your name is different, care to explain the back story?
JC: Ha ha. My parents were a big fan of George Mikan, famously from Joliet, Illinois and played at DePaul University, same two things as my father, so I am named after a city in Illinois.
MR: That is great. Thank you for your time.
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MR: Joliet, why are you making the jump now and going through the waiver system rather than waiting to go to the draft.
JC: I am ready to go. I want to get some game experience as soon as possible and have that extra game tape to study the game and be well prepared for my future.
MR: You went to USD but had an offer from SDSU there in Brookings, why not play for the Jackrabbits?
JC: I considered it but in the end, the coach, scheme and playing time opportunities were the best at USD so I was a Coyote and am proud of it.
MR: You are a more Mobile QB and not a traditional pocket passer, how do you plan on using this in the pros?
JC: My game has gotten me to where I need to be. I run, yes, but that does not define me. I do whatever helps the team win no matter if it is running the ball or throwing it.
MR: Any preference on playing destination?
JC: Not really, though I do want to go to a team that will let me get on the field.
MR: Last Question. Your name is different, care to explain the back story?
JC: Ha ha. My parents were a big fan of George Mikan, famously from Joliet, Illinois and played at DePaul University, same two things as my father, so I am named after a city in Illinois.
MR: That is great. Thank you for your time.
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Former players:
QB Joliet Christ Jr. (HON/BER) (1x Ultimus Champ)
WR Deondre Thomas-Fox (SJS) (2x Ultimus Champ)
QB Joliet L. Christ (SJS) (Hall of Fame) (1x Ultimus Champ)
