Name: LaTraviaus (Tray) Kingsland
School: Midland University
Position: DB
Height: 5-11
Weight: 185
Q: What goals did you set and/or accomplish in your final collegiate season?
The goals I set for myself this year was to be All Conference and play a part in helping my team win the conference and make the playoffs. I wasn’t able to accomplish what I set out do. But I’m proud of the way I was able to play through injuries and play at a high level.
Q: What would your coaches and teammates say about the type of player you are?
My coaches and teammates would say I’m a competitor. Everyday I show up and compete to be the best version of myself and to make everyone else around me better.
Q: When you are studying film, what are the things you focus on to improve your game?
When I am studying film, I look for wide receiver stances, their splits and what routes they run based on their split, tendencies offense have on down/distances and field positions.
Q: What separates you from the other pro prospects at your position?
I believe what separates me from other pro prospects at my position is my ability to play multiple positions in the defensive backfield. I am very versatile and have been asked to play boundary/field corner, nickel, and safety.
Q: What is your offseason plan to train and prepare for professional opportunities?
My off-season plans to train us to work with my strength coach and a position coach at my school to prepare for the FCS Bowl in December. After that , I will be trying to find a training facility to train for pro day in March.
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 ability that I bring to a team would be my High IQ, my versatility, my leadership skills, and my desire to make an impact on any community that I become apart of. Off the field, I am a stand up guy as well. I have been able to excel in the classroom being on my schools presidents list and deans list multiple times while get both my Bachelors and Master’s Degree while obtaining a 4.0 semesters through my entire time at my current school with the exception of one semester.
Q: What is your final pitch to the NFL and any other pro leagues?
My final pitch to NFL and other pro leagues is that I am a fierce competitor that works for everything and who has proven to excel in any environment that I’ve been in. You are getting someone who has the ability to play multiple positions at a high level and who will be a great locker room guy.
