Name: Nick Cerimele
School: University of Tennessee- Chattanooga 
Position: C/G
Height: 6-1
Weight: 290

Q: What goals did you set and/or accomplish in your final collegiate season?

Whenever I set goals for myself, they are in rooted in small things such as technique or my mental game. One of my goals this year was to have more consistent snaps which I accomplished throughout the year by changing how I hold the ball and taking an extra 20 snaps after practice everyday. Another goal was to get better with my feet in pass pro and not lean, I changed how I carried my chest in my pass set and practiced multiple different hand refit drills.

Q: What would your coaches and teammates say about the type of player you are?

Grinder: I will have the best work ethic on the team without question. It doesn’t matter what I am doing, I want to be the best at it. Another way they would describe me is a leader, I will try to get the best out of my teammates.

Q: When you are studying film, what are the things you focus on to improve your game?

When I’m watching my own film, I start with the bad plays first. I watch the reps I lost and why I lost them; failure is the greatest teacher. I look at my technique and how it could’ve been better (first step, weight distribution, hand/helmet placement, etc.). I also look at where my eyes are and if they were correct. After that, I watch my good plays and breakdown why I won the rep, with the good reps though, I also run through what the defense could’ve done so I can be prepared for any possible future situation. When I watch film on other teams, the first thing I try to find is tendencies from the D-line, linebackers and safeties. Where do they set the 3 tech typically, are they a boundary blitz team, when they bring 4 off a side does the M and W cheat out of a 30 alignment, what’s their base coverage and who is there extra fitter gonna be. My career after playing football is coaching football, so I try to watch film from a players and a coaches perspective.

Q: What separates you from the other pro prospects at your position?

One thing that separates me from other OL in this draft class is my competitiveness. I understand the value in failure, but I don’t like to lose, I will compete until I can’t compete anymore. Physically, my lateral speed and body control in space are things that I pride myself on. I watched a lot of Jason Kelce tape throughout college, I try to do a lot of the things that he can do in terms of being good in space and playing the game with passion.

Q: What is your offseason plan to train and prepare for professional opportunities?

Next up on my schedule is the Tropical Bowl down in Orlando, Florida. After that I will be doing my pro day prep at Peak Kinetic Performance in Ringgold, Georgia.

Q: What kind of strengths and abilities will you bring to a team that will stand out both on and off the field?

On the field some of my strengths are reaching on outsize zone schemes, knowledge and abilities to make the right decision more times than not, and the ability to block well in space. As I’ve stated earlier in the interview, I try to model a lot of my game after Jason Kelce, the way he moves in space and the way he uses his leverage being a smaller guy are things that I have been working on my entire college career. Off the field, whatever team I play for is going to get 100% of myself. I love the organizations I play for and my teammates the same. I have a very authentic leadership style and am very competitive. I love to compete in everything I do.

Q: What is your final pitch to the NFL and any other pro leagues?

If you have me on your team, you’re getting a guy who passionately loves the game of football. I will strive to be the best I can be, all I need is an opportunity. I will make your organization better because I am a strong competitor and an authentic leader. I will challenge myself and the teammates around me to be the best team we can be. I am extremely happy with how my career has unraveled, but I believe that the Lord isn’t done with me yet.