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| Ben Tate Interview |
| By: Scott Porter |
| July 3, 2009 |
Scott Porter: What are your current measurements? Height? Weight? 40?
Ben Tate: 5'11", 217 lbs. and 4.45- 40
Scott Porter: What are your biggest strengths?
Ben Tate: My vision, my ability to break tackles, I make people miss, I don't go down easy. I can take a lot of hits, my pass blocking and catching the ball out of the backfield. I am multi-dimensional.
Scott Porter: Who has been your biggest influence?
Ben Tate: My biggest influence has been my father the entire time.
Scott Porter: What kind of a player and person is an NFL team getting in Ben Tate?
Ben Tate: They are getting a great player, a player who will do it all in every aspect of the game, running, catching, blocking, as well as a smart player who will work hard and has a great attitude and a great character. I will work to be the best I can be. I love to win and am very competitive. I love to compete and I hate to lose.
Scott Porter: Auburn has a long history of great running backs, how has running in the shadows of guys like Carnell Williams, Ronnie Brown and Kenny Irons influenced you?
Ben Tate: I learned a lot from Kenny Irons. I watched a lot of film with him. I watched how Ronnie and Carnell hit the holes and picked up the blocking. I noticed how they did all the little things to make themselves better. I built my game around those guys. Every RB is different but I learned a lot from watching all of those guys.
Scott Porter: Is there a player in the NFL that reminds you of yourself or that you mold your game after?
Ben Tate: I always say every player is different, there is not player alike. When I look at film on Matt Forte I always think he reminds me of myself. He is very similar. I'd always like to be like LaDanian Tomlinson because I like his style.
Scott Porter: What advice would you give to an incoming Freshman entering college football?
Ben Tate: I'd tell them to work hard, study your playbook, believe in yourself no matter what anyone says about your always believe in yourself.
Scott Porter: What hobbies do you have off the field?
Ben Tate: Going out with my friends, playing video games, basketball. I like to joke around a lot.
Scott Porter: Did you have a favorite team and player growing up as a kid?
Ben Tate: My favorite player was Emmitt Smith. My favorite team now is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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(September 21, GBNReport.com) --
Virginia Tech redshirt sophomore RB Ryan Williams is questionable at best for Saturday�s conference opener against Boston College after he injured a hamstring in last weekend�s win over East Carolina. The injury is not believed to be serious even though Williams had to be helped off the field and spent the second half on crutches, however, he has practiced on a limited basis this week.
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