Q: Rico, you considered yourself the best Safety prospect in this class but you were the 2nd Safety drafted and not until the 7th pick, what does that say about how you perceive yourself as a player?
A: I think that’s a little disrespectful to Mary Marie, to be honest. They’re a great player and just as deserving of the 1OA as anyone. I think every player should believe they are the best at their position. I think that confidence in myself actually has a big effect of how I play on the field. When I’m out there, I don’t second guess myself, which gives me a huge advantage. I know I’ve put in the preparation and hard work to be the best, so when my instincts tell me to do something, I do it without hesitation and I think that’s a big reason why I went in the 1st Round of the DSFL draft.
A: I think that’s a little disrespectful to Mary Marie, to be honest. They’re a great player and just as deserving of the 1OA as anyone. I think every player should believe they are the best at their position. I think that confidence in myself actually has a big effect of how I play on the field. When I’m out there, I don’t second guess myself, which gives me a huge advantage. I know I’ve put in the preparation and hard work to be the best, so when my instincts tell me to do something, I do it without hesitation and I think that’s a big reason why I went in the 1st Round of the DSFL draft.