Former Mississippi State linebacker Nathaniel Watson spoke to the media Wednesday at the 2024 NFL Scouting Con
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00:00 Self during this whole breakout process?
00:02 Just take advantage of all the opportunities.
00:06 You know, you get a bunch of opportunities. You get to talk to a lot of people, meet a lot of people, shake a lot of hands.
00:10 It's just a blessing opportunity. You just got to take full advantage of it.
00:13 What is your why?
00:14 My why?
00:15 What is your why?
00:16 My mother, my mom, grandma, really all the ladies in my life. Mom, grandma, two older sisters, and my late auntie.
00:22 I do it for them every day. They raised me to be a man who I am today. I wouldn't be nothing without all of them.
00:27 Do you see yourself as primarily a will linebacker in the NFL?
00:31 I see myself as anywhere they need me, they can come after me. I can play anything. D-line, safety, linebacker, all of that.
00:40 I mean, when you weren't rushing passer, did you spend more of your time at will?
00:46 I spent more of my time at Mike.
00:48 Mike?
00:49 Yeah.
00:50 In high school you were a wide receiver and a linebacker, right?
00:52 Quarterback, running back.
00:54 Would you say you were more of an offensive player in high school? More of a wide receiver?
00:58 Yeah, I most definitely was more of an offensive player in high school.
01:02 I guess Coach Moorehead, Coach Lukaboo, that's the ones that drafted me to Mississippi State.
01:09 They changed my mindset of offense.
01:12 (upbeat music)