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| Emmanuel Sanders Interview |
| By: Scott Porter |
| February 11, 2010 |
Scott Porter: What are your current measurements? Height? Weight? 40?
Emmanuel Sanders: 5'11", 182 lbs. I was clocked in the 40 at 4.41. I want to get that down to a 4.3 range come combine time.
Scott Porter: What are your biggest strengths?
Emmanuel Sanders: Playmaking skills, my route running. Digging my team out of a hole when needed. I have a drive and passion in me.
Scott Porter: What are your goals for the NFL?
Emmanuel Sanders: I am a firm believer to set your goals high. If you fall short it is better then not trying to reach your goals at all. I try and set mine super high and aim for the best. My goals are to become the best WR to ever play the game. Become a member of the Hall of Fame and be a Pro Bowler year in and year out. I have great work ethic and I have always dreamed about being the best and will work hard at it.
Scott Porter: Who reminds you of yourself in the NFL?
Emmanuel Sanders: Steve Smith and Deion Branch. I like both of their games and see a very similar style in myself.
Scott Porter: What do you look forward to the most about the NFL?
Emmanuel Sanders: The excitement of being in the NFL and everything that comes with it. The money that comes with it and the NFL is everything I ever dreamed of as a kid. I look forward to getting in there in training camp and the preseason and competeing. I look forward to working hard and becoming the best player I can possibly be.
Scott Porter: Who has been your biggest influence?
Emmanuel Sanders: I have had a lot, it is hard to just say one person. My uncle was a huge influence on me. My dad wasn't around much and my uncle gave me a huge boost. He always paid for me to be in sports and the proper equipment I needed. He was always there for me. My WR coach at SMU, Larry Emerson as well as my head coach June Jones.
Scott Porter: What type of person is an NFL team getting in Emmanuel Sanders?
Emmanuel Sanders: They are getting a guy that loves to win. I am a winner. I am accountable. I show up to work every day and treat it as a business. I love to win and have fun. They are getting a guy who will strive to each the Super Bowl as a goal each year and will strive to be a leader and a team captain as well as a role model for others.
Scott Porter: What hobbies do you have off the field?
Emmanuel Sanders: I don't have a lot of hobbies after football. I guess I like to play video games and chill with my boys.
Scott Porter: How would you describe your style of play?
Emmanuel Sanders: I am a finesse player. I am a playmaker who loves the ball in my hands. I can go deep. I can catch the screen and take it to the house. I love to make the crowd go "oooooh did you see that", that is what type of player I am.
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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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