Name: Tommy Larson
School: Madonna University (prior years were Saginaw Valley State University and Michigan State University)
Position: EDGE/DE
Height: 6-3
Weight: 248
Q: What goals did you set and/or accomplish in your final collegiate season?
I set a sack goal of 7 and surpassed it by 1. I finished the season with 8 sacks, which was a great goal reached.
Q: What would your coaches and teammates say about the type of player you are?
My coaches and teammates would say that I am a high motor and relentless type of player who is always playing hard and doing whatever I can to help the team win.
Q: When you are studying film, what are the things you focus on to improve your game?
When I am watching film, I watch my hands and elusiveness to the ball. I need to be better in the run game, so I work hard in the film room to breakdown what I need to do better.
Q: What separates you from the other pro prospects at your position?
What separates me is my speed and hands for my size in the pass rush. My ability to get home on 3rd down has always been my strong-suit that a lot of people talk about.
Q: What is your offseason plan to train and prepare for professional opportunities?
My offseason plan is to train with Jim Kielbaso out of Impact Sports Performance. I am training with him for my upcoming pro day with Saginaw Valley State University, which is my old school.
Q: What kind of strengths and abilities will you bring to a team that will stand out both on and off the field?
The strengths and abilities I will bring to a team is constant optimism and relentless hard work to achieve any goals set for the team. I am a personable and accommodating person who has a winners mindset no matter what the situation is.
Q: What is your final pitch to the NFL and any other pro leagues?
I am a goal-oriented determined person/player who is all about team success. Football is a team focused career and I have always been a great asset to every team I’ve been on, whether it has been special teams (Michigan State University) to defense (Madonna and Saginaw Valley State University). Overall, I know I would be a great investment to a team for anything that is needed of me.
