Draft Prospect Alonzo Ford Jr. | The Final Deposition: Widener law Commonwealth Podcast

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Join us in the studio this week with former Penn State Defensive Tackle, Alonzo Ford. Alonzo talks with us about the mental fortitude required to play football at a high level, fighting back from injury, and draft preparedness. We are also joined by his agent, Kevin Gold. Come listen to our guests give us a sneak peek into the life of an agent and player during draft season.

Today’s episode is hosted by 2L Jericha Brock

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Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro
00:28 - Can we start off with hearing a little bit about you?
01:04 - What was the experience like for you starting your collegiate career in Virginia close to home?
01:41 - Is family really important to you, and how connected are they now that you've transferred to Penn State?
02:12 - What was the transition like from playing both sides of the ball in high school to solely focusing on defensive tackle in college?
02:54 - Was defensive tackle your position of choice?
03:02 - What was the transfer portal process like for you?
04:15 - Can you speak to your education a little bit, what you majored in, and what that experience was like?
05:03 - What was the transition like with the coaching staff, did they live up to expectations, and how did they welcome you into the Penn State family?
06:00 - How did it make you feel to suffer an injury shortly after transferring that kept you out for the 2023 season?
07:07 - Were the coaching staff and your family really big motivating factors during your injury rehab?
07:49 - What was the experience and excitement like transitioning from injury to finishing your Penn State career with a big Pinstripe Bowl win?
08:54 - How did you and Kevin get involved with each other as player and agent?
12:41 - After forming your relationship with Kevin, how has it been thus far?
13:20 - When did your relationship officially start—was it after the Bowl game or earlier?
13:55 - What all went into your decision to declare for the NFL draft at the top of the year?
14:20 - Was declaring a solo decision, or did you talk with Kevin and your family?
14:35 - How has the draft preparation gone for you?
14:59 - How long was the training experience process, and what has it been like training full-time?
15:49 - Was there any other preparation you had to do in between time, like the senior bowl?
16:39 - Did the coaches at the senior bowl give you any practical advice, and what were they emphasizing for you?
17:41 - What made your chosen training facility (Test Academy) the most compatible for you?
21:35 - How has the Penn State football program continued to assist resources before and during your preparation for the draft?
22:50 - How do you notice Kevin's efforts as far as helping you with preparation?
23:50 - Can you explain to us the concept and idea of what a college Pro Day is?
25:04 - How did it feel to go through the concept and high point of Pro Day alongside the players you've been with for the last few years?

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KNWjpI2THhaVy3Ai9RhHwIPT9xYpauXW/view 

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