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Curtis Weaver – April 25, 2020

Saturday, April 25, 2020

DE Curtis Weaver

(What was this process like and what was it like to wait until day three to be selected?) – “It was stressful just waiting for your name to be called just like everybody else in the draft. But I’m glad that Miami called me and I’m just happy at the moment right now.”

(The Dolphins are building a lot of competition at different spots on the roster. Edge rusher/defensive end is one of them. I’m wondering how many times in your life have you had to compete? In high school, did you have to compete or were you the best? At Boise State, did you have to compete for a starting job? And what was that experience like for you if you have had to compete?) – “Every level I’ve played in, I’ve had to compete. I think that’s just the game of football. Competition is where you excel, I feel like. I’m coming in here to compete with other guys on the team.”

(I know you probably expected to go a little higher. I know some people were questioning what your true position was. What do you think your best fit is in a defense and where do you feel like you are the most successful?) – “Wherever the coach needs me to go. As of right now, with the Dolphins, I know the coaches are going to put me in a great position for me to make plays and I’m just behind that 100 percent.”

(I think I read somewhere that you were the all-time Mountain West leader in sacks, is that correct?) – “Yes sir.”

(How did that happen?) – “Working hard, effort. The second you’re on the field (you have to give) everything you’ve got. (It’s) God’s gift.”

(I wanted to ask you what goes through your mind every time you get past an offensive lineman to get a sack. What does it mean to you every single time that you get one? What is that feeling like?) – “Winning that competition, wining that rep, that’s a big thing for me. Going through a football game, just winning that play.”

(How comfortable do you feel dropping back in coverage because this defense requires you guys to do multiple things and play different schemes?) – “I feel comfortable. I did it in college. I’m not new to it. A lot of my friends that were DBs helped me pave the way. They helped me know my coverages and know routes and things like that, so I’m comfortable.”

(Entering the draft, where were you hearing you might be drafted? What round were you most likely to go?) – “I believed my projection was like one to three.”

(What was your thought process when you entered the draft? Did you just feel like it was time to begin a professional career?) – “Yeah, I felt like winning championships at Boise State were at the top of my task, and we did that. And then after leaving, I was getting my body right and things like that. Getting ready for the next level, I was ready for it.”

(What does this all mean to you, to finally have your name called, to finally have one of your dreams realized, and where do you want to go from here?) – “I’m just blessed. It’s another opportunity for me to grab. God gives us opportunities in life and it’s what are you going to do with it to take it? That’s the big thing for me. I’m just ready to come in and work hard.”

(Through this whole experience because we’ve got this coronavirus scare and we have to shelter in place, I’m wondering how these interviews have gone for you with teams. Have you had any funny experiences, has your computer cut out, has an executive’s dog jumped on his lap as he was talking to you? Anything funny happen?) – “Nothing crazy, just great conversations, great internet connections so none of them failed. Just talking. Just regular talking and it all went well.”  

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