Name: Mavin Saunders
School: Kansas/Florida State
Position: TE
Height: 6’5″
Weight: 250
Q: What goals did you accomplish heading into your final collegiate season?
Goals accomplished this year was to get more film and increase knowledge of the game.
Q: What would your coaches say about the type of player you are?
Coaches would say I showed up every day and worked hard to help the team win.
Q: When you are studying film, what do you focus on to improve your game?
When studying film, I study the greats at my position and see how they react to different situations and the technique they use in run blocking, route running, etc.
Q: What separates you from the other players at your position?
What separates me from others at my position is my athleticism and ability to make plays. Linebackers are too slow, DBs are too small, so when used correctly in the past, I was a matchup problem for the defense.
Q: How will you train and prepare this offseason for the draft or other pro opportunities?
Training in Houston with one of the best NFL prep guys who is helping me improve every aspect of my game. Watching film also to increase my knowledge of the game.
Q: What kind of strengths and abilities will you bring to a team that will stand out both on and off the field?
My strengths as I said previously, I can make plays and stretch the defense and play on special teams. Off the field, I have a passion of helping underprivileged kids and I plan on continuing to use my platform to help those in need.
Q: What is your final pitch or sell to NFL and other pro league scouts?
My final pitch is the game is changing and tight ends who can make the play is what teams want. My film from Florida State an KU shows when given the chance, I can make those plays to help teams win.
