SOTT Interview: Xavier Brewer, Clemson
“You can’t help but think about the draft coming up. Have to take it one day at a time. You have to do everything you can to get ready for this upcoming weekend.” Xavier Brewer, Defensive Back , Clemson Xavier Brewer came from one of the more storied programs in college football, Clemson University. He has always had football in his blood. His father played for the Denver Broncos while his brother played for the San Francisco 49ers. As far back as he can remember, Brewer knew he was shooting for the NFL. Brewer graduated from Clemson with a degree in Psychology in May,…
SOTT Interview: Chris Almonte, University of Charleston
6’4″, 265 lb. defensive end Chris Almonte has been named to Football Gazette’s Division 2 second team All-American, Daktronics All-Super Region I First Team and Football Gazette’s All-Super Region 1 First Team during his collegiate career at University of Charleston. Almonte competed at the NFL’s Super Regional Combine for small school players at Marshall and has been determined to showcase his skills and gain an opportunity with one of 32 potential suitors. First of all how is your preparation for the draft going and who is training you? Preparation for the draft is going great. I’ve been training at The Chamber in Davie,…
SOTT Interview: Jose Jose, University of Central Florida
At 6′ 2″ and 320 lbs., University of Central Florida defensive tackle Jose Jose is a massive force on the football field. Although Jose was dismissed from the UCF football team in 2013, he has been working diligently to lose weight and prepare for an opportunity in the NFL. First of all, how has your preparation for the NFL draft been going and who is training you? I have been surrounded with great people that want to help me succeed. I’ve been training with Chris Chambers in my hometown of Miami. A gentleman who works for my agency, Sam Leaf, has…
SOTT Interview: The Wade Smith Foundation Grows and Gives
Walking into a room, you would never know the unassuming 6’4″ Wade Smith is a Pro Bowl-caliber professional football player. But the modest and reserved Smith offers a bright, welcoming smile and shakes hands with those in attendance at an autograph signing at Buffalo Wild Wings to benefit his charity, The Wade Smith Foundation. He often looks downward but always catches your eye when speaking. He is an honest and humble-appearing man. The Houston Texans left guard has been a revelation on the field the past three years, as well as in the charitable sense more recently….
SOTT Talks to Wade Smith
We had a chance to talk to starting left guard Wade Smith about what he saw from the younger players against the Minnesota Vikings. Smith also told us his thoughts on how he has progressed over the preseason, his relationship with Duane Brown and what it is like to have Matt Schaub back in the huddle. Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed
SOTT talks to Eddie Pleasant
State of the Texans caught up with rookie safety Eddie Pleasant and talked about his performance against the Minnesota Vikings. Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed
SOTT talks to Whitney Mercilus
After the last preseason game we caught up with Whitney Mercilus and talked to him about his performance against the Minnesota Vikings. Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed
SOTT talks to Shawn Loiseau
In our final interview of training camp, we talked to rookie linebacker Shawn Loiseau. The rookie from Merrimack has been working hard on the field and in the meeting rooms making a case to stay in Houston with the team. Loiseau talked to us about his first NFL action in Carolina, what veterans have helped him with his transition to the NFL, and expectations for his first home game at Reliant. You can follow Patrick on Twitter. He is the Editor of State of the Texans and is a draft analyst on Sideline Scouting. Podcast: Play in new window | Download…
SOTT talks to Jared Crick
With game day approaching we talked to rookie defensive end Jared Crick of the Houston Texans. Crick who is coming off a neck issue that has kept him out since the beginning of camp, has gotten back to the grind to make his NFL debut against the San Francisco 49ers this Saturday. See what Crick had to say about his health, what he has done to get back to the field and what veterans have helped him get off on the right foot in his NFL career. You can follow Patrick on Twitter. He is the Editor of State of the Texans…
SOTT talks to Shiloh Keo
Second year safety from the Houston Texans, Shiloh Keo took some time out to talk to us after the first week of training camp. He talked to us about his off-season and how he takes nothing for granted despite being on the 2011 team. Take a listen to what else Keo had to say. You can follow Patrick on Twitter. He is the Editor of State of the Texans and is a draft analyst on Sideline Scouting. Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed
