Name: Dashawn Allen
School: Anna Maria College
Position: OT
Height: 6-4
Weight: 266
Q: What goals did you set and/or accomplish in your final collegiate season?
My goal this year especially because I had to switch from defense to offense my goal this year was to make first team all conference and defy the odds that were set against me.
Q: What would your coaches and teammates say about the type of player you are?
My Teammates would say I’m loved by all, I have leadership skills and stands on what I have to do on and off the field. My coaches would say I’m a good guy on and off the field they only gotta tell me a direction once after that l’m good and let him get use to his settings and he will take off I can be goofy and chill on the field but when it’s time to lock in I’m all about business.
Q: When you are studying film, what are the things you focus on to improve your game?
When I study film I look for multiple things including the D ends and there stunts or moves that they use and the line backers and corners because they be loving the blitz and I love when they do it. And hand signals those type of situations get me better at my position and in life football teaches you a-lot on and off the field.
Q: What separates you from the other pro prospects at your position?
What separates me from other at my position you see all these other tackles big tall and everything some just come equipped with that. But all my life since I was a kid I was out on teams I was in 6th grade playing with 9th and 10th graders that’s been all my life until I got bigger and still was the same thing but I prevailed through it all came from hell and back against the best and beat the best don’t matter if you was bigger or stronger or faster I always found a way especially cause I got speed and strength on my side so I had to find a way what separates me my will power and I find a way and don’t matter how hurt I am I’ll die on that field before I get carried off and I’m still breathing.
Q: What is your offseason plan to train and prepare for professional opportunities?
I’ve had professional help but I like to do it on my own get my work in and get bigger physically and get better mentally. Offseason I lose weight stay in shape in the gym everyday when season comes around I put my weight back on while still being in shape it’s a process but when you been doing it for so long it becomes easy and field work don’t even get me started it could be negative 5 degrees you gonna see me on that field getting my kick steps in and running sprints don’t matter if I’m freezing because i know what ima get back will be way better because I learned in life what you put in you get back.
Q: What kind of strengths and abilities will you bring to a team that will stand out both on and off the field?
What I would bring on and off the field passion I’m passionate about this this is my life this ours lives this is what so many people dream about so you ever have doubts cause I definitely had them early in my career but it takes one person to let you know you still got it and your meant to be here and I’m that person and I bring a vibe that you can’t really find these days cause there a lot of robots and ves man and I will to never give up on and off the field outside of football been mentally beaten on the field physically and mentally beaten but what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger and when I realized that I felt peace and once I felt that it felt like I could do anything and show my females that were going through the same thing and we all had a great season.
Q: What is your final pitch to the NFL and any other pro leagues?
My final pitch you can pass up on me or give me a chance either way I have to respect it but give me a chance and once l’II know you really believe in me that’s the best chance you would ever give someone and you let me be great there is no telling how great I will be in the future with my drive and passion is unmatched I ain’t no regular worker I’ll die on that field before I let something set me back or hold me back from achieving what I wanna be in life and that is Greatness.
