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Former Oklahoma safety D.J. Wolfe continues his NFL Draft diary for EMQB with this quick Q&A. Be sure to check out D.J.’s previous post and the EMQB Interview with D.J. Wolfe.

If you could pick one team to play for, who would it be? It would be any team that would draft me and want me to be a part of their team and play a role in its success. Who is your favorite football player of all-time and why? If I had to choose only one player I think it would have to be Barry Sanders. Since I use to be a running back, I used to love how he would gracefully run with the football in his hands, and how fluid he would look doing it. Who is your favorite NFL safety? My favorite NFL safety would probably have to be Bob Sanders. He is a player that can play in the run game and be a threat to the offense — or play in coverage and be just as big a threat in that area as well. Having played at such a big-time college, do you think the NFL will be that big of an adjustment for you? I think that it will be a big adjustment in terms of the jargon and terminology that will be used by the team. Because at OU, we had a pretty basic system, in my eyes, in regards to the play-calling. But then again maybe its because I had been familiar with that system for a few years. Who do you give the biggest shout-out to? I would definitely give the biggest shout-out to my stepdad. He has been my biggest supporter for all these years.

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NFL Draft Diary: D.J. Wolfe Q&A

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Note: Former Oklahoma Sooners safety D.J. Wolfe will be guest-blogging his NFL Draft diary for EMQB. If you have any questions for D.J., leave them as a comment and he’ll try to answer them in a future post. Also, check out the EMQB interview with D.J. Wolfe.

During this long and strenuous waiting process, there are a few things that I am doing while getting ready for the NFL Draft. One of those things is working out and staying loose and fresh for the minicamp that’s going to occur the week after the Draft — so I can be ready and in shape for that. Another thing I’m doing is relaxing a lot while I have the opportunity to do so, because pretty soon there won’t be much of that. On Draft day, I will have my family in town and we’ll cook and just have a great time until that call comes.

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NFL Draft Diary: D.J. Wolfe

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NFL Draft prospect D.J. Wolfe not only plays the game of football better than most, he also understands it more than the next guy. Having worked three different positions with the Oklahoma Sooners, he knows what each player should be doing. D.J. eventually found a home at safety where he had an outstanding senior season with 87 tackles and four interceptions as OU advanced to the Fiesta Bowl. With his Senior Bowl, Scouting Combine and Pro Day behind him, D.J. took some time to talk about his NFL future.

Shownotes: David Kindervater (host), D.J. Wolfe (NFL Draft prospect)

• 0:25 – Relaxing and waiting for the 2008 NFL Draft
• 0:50 – Workouts and interviews are complete
• 1:18 – Difficult and quick transition from a Fiesta Bowl loss to Draft prep
• 2:09 – Meeting and getting to know fellow athletes at the Senior Bowl
• 2:33 – Other than a disappointing 40, Scouting Combine performance was solid
• 3:13 – Familiarity of surroundings makes Pro Day more comfortable for most
• 3:42 – Ideal playing weight is around 205
• 4:07 – Diversity, playing three positions at Oklahoma
• 4:35 – Most comfortable at safety and being in on every play
• 4:52 – Pre-Draft rankings — “One team needs to fall in love with you”
• 5:55 – Some teams have shown a particular interest
• 6:43 – Barry Sanders, Emmitt Smith and Deion Sanders were favorites
• 7:16 – Knowledge of the game is his greatest asset to offer an NFL team
• 8:32 – NFL Draft prep has been a once in a lifetime experience

Links: NFL.com/Draft, SoonerSports.com

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