Boston College offesnive guard Ryan Poles sat down and answered some questions with FFLiveWire's Luke Nicholson about his collegiate career, professional aspirations, and his Achilles injury.Luke Nicholson: Who is your biggest role model? Why?
Ryan Poles: My father has a lot of knowledge in the game of football, as well as life. He gave me the quote, "You got to go thru something to be something." I live by that especially now because these minor set backs just build character, as well as make you a stronger person.
Luke Nicholson: What is your greatest football moment to date?
Ryan Poles: Clemson in 2006, winning at home in double over-time, pulling and having L.V. Whitworth follow me in for the game winning touchdown.
Luke Nicholson: What sports did you participate in during high school and how have they helped you to become a better player on the football field?
Ryan Poles: Basketball helped my footwork, as well as athletic ability.
Luke Nicholson: How is you Achilles injury and are you afraid that it will cause some scouts to overlook you?
Ryan Poles: The injury is healing extremely fast and well. I'm already jogging and doing plyometrics close to full speed. I have one of the best doctors looking over my injury in Dr. Andrew out of Alabama, as well as great rehab people within the Competitive Edge Sports facility.
Luke Nicholson: What role did you play after you suffered the injury and could no longer help the team by being on the field?
Ryan Poles: I just tried to be a supporter and help scout the defensive personal for my Offensive Lineman.
Luke Nicholson: Are scouts planning to work you out at offensive tackle, as well as guard? How do you feel about the possibility of a position change?
Ryan Poles: I will play any position a team wants. Actually, when I couldn't move much because of the injury, I practiced the center position with shotgun snaps and under center snaps. All position are similar just each has a little obstacle you have to over come like being in space as a tackle, getting movement on a 350 pound DT as a guard, and punching a NG whose lined up on your snap hand as a center. I'm willing and able to play any position on the line.
Luke Nicholson: Who is the best player you have faced during your career?
Ryan Poles: B.J. Raji on my own team was the best DT I have ever faced. He's made me better. Tank Tyler of NC State is another.
Luke Nicholson: If you could have any super power, what would you choose? Why?
Ryan Poles: Super strength, as an offensive lineman my job would be easy to move people.
Luke Nicholson: What one thing do you have to work on the most to excel at the NFL level?
Ryan Poles: Strength. I feel like I have great feet and athletic ability, but I think if I can get really strong over the next few years, I could be a dominate offensive lineman in the NFL.
Luke Nicholson: What are you doing to prepare for your Pro Day?
Ryan Poles: In Atlanta, training with Chip Smith and Robby Stewart at Competitive Edge Sports.
Luke Nicholson: Is there a specific team you hope to play for?
Ryan Poles: Any team that gives me an opportunity because that's all I need.
Luke Nicholson: Are you a cat or a dog? Why?
Ryan Poles: Most people want to say dog, but if you take time to think about this question it's definitely a cat. Quick, Smart, Independent, plus they can get mean as hell.
Luke Nicholson: Why should a NFL team select you over other guards in this draft?
Ryan Poles: From Boston College, proven through history to have successful offensive lineman, we are taught to be smart but to carry a nasty attitude at all times while on the field.
Luke Nicholson: What are your plans for your career after football?
Ryan Poles: Coach or get into marketing.
Luke Nicholson: What is something unique about you that most people don't know?
Ryan Poles: I love to grill, as well as come up with new inventions.
Luke Nicholson: If you block for any NFL running back, who would you choose? Why?
Ryan Poles: Adrian Peterson, hardest running back I have ever seen. I respect running backs like that and it would be a pleasure to block for a running back who will eventually be the best running back of all time.
Luke Nicholson: Finish the following sentence: Ryan Poles is tougher than…
Ryan Poles: Any obstacle that comes his way.
Luke Nicholson: Thank you for your time, Ryan. The staff at FFLiveWire wishes you the best of luck in all of your NFL endeavors.
1 comment:
Ryan is a buddy of mine and is a total class act. The team that drafts him will be lucky to have such a quality football player with quality character.
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