Hosea Crooms AKA BIG TANK week 1 highlight film. I see good potential in Crooms. The NFL loves to have a nose tackle that draws double team. As the year continues, I believe you will see just that!
Lincoln University of PA Vs Cheyney
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/299879/highlights/163840843
Thanks,
Joseph Muia
HOSEA CROOMS
Do you remember a football player name Gilbert Brown from the Green Bay Packers? A football player that John Madden made fans love more because of how Madden would describe Brown when chasing down a quarterback. When Brown would make a splash play Brown had a signature move called Gravedigger. Well there were other players that were 6-2, 350-370 pounds, players like Tony Siragusa, Casey Hampton, and current player Vince Wilfork. These players made fans stand up when watching them because of their size and playing abilities.
Now there is one player AKA Big Tank that has that size entering the 2015 draft, his name Hosea Crooms. Crooms is 6-2 weighing 370 pounds nose tackle playing at Lincoln University of PA. By camp Crooms stated he should be around 350 pounds. Crooms gets double teamed and is very quick on his feet and can wreck the offensive plays. The opposing team offense coordinators always have to count on Crooms being on the field. There are few big men fitting this body type in the NFL these days. It is surely missed by me and numerous fans. Not only does a guy this size needs to get double team, but it is really awesome to see them move at their speed to chase down a quarterback or running back. I hope after this interview you will not only root for Crooms as a player but the man under the helmet. I know I do!
What year were you born? 1991
Where were you born? Daytona Beach, Fl
When did you start playing football? 4th grade
What does football mean to you? To me football is modern day gladiator sport for men. It’s a sport that has taught me many lessons essential to growing into a man. Lessons like being accountable for your actions, and fighting through adversity. Football has also been the primary contributor to my education. Football is more than a sport, it’s entertainment, a teacher, and a lifestyle.
Were you a starter or backup player when you first started playing football? When I first started I was the backup to the backups backup. I was in 4th grade playing against 8th graders, and they took every opportunity to flex their superior athletic ability.
What was your biggest accomplishment at Atlantic High School? My biggest accomplishment was winning Defensive Lineman of the year.
What gave you the edge of recording nine sacks your senior year? My senior year I was just brutally stronger than every lineman I lined up against. I didn’t have any fancy moves or stances; I was just flat out stronger than the guy in front of me and he eventually would give up the inside gap to the QB.
Why did you decide to play for Lincoln University of PA? I was originally set to go to University of Illinois, but Ron Zook was relieved of his duties, so I contacted several others schools and most of them gave me the “Grey shirt” option, being young I didn’t want to sit out. But Coach Pickens gave me a scholarship and an opportunity to start as a freshman. So I came for a year and ended up falling in love with my teammates and school. I even met my now fiancé Jataun.
How have you been staying fit this offseason? I’ve been doing some running, a lot of yoga, and lifting. I increased my bench to 465 over the summer. I’ve even taken a few Crossfit classes. I’m pretty traditional in my training.
You have been noticed by opposing teams Offense coordinators, and they scheme their offense around you, what does that mean to you? That means that my Defensive Coordinator has placed me in the right formations/situations to disrupt offenses. Playing NG isn’t easy but Coach Pickens and Coach King have me a lot of freedom as far as alignment and technique last year and I took advantage of it.
Who are you excited to play this year? Honestly, I’m excited to play Shaw University, they’ve been a major factor in the Southern division of the CIAA conference and this is my first time playing against them.
What has been your biggest accomplishment as an athlete? My biggest accomplishment as an athlete was beating our rival Cheney University last year. They’ve beat us my freshman and sophomore years, so to finally beat them was quite fulfilling.
HIGHLIGHT VIDEO:
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/299879/highlights
What keeps you motivated? Honestly, the hope for bettering the lives of my loved ones. My mom is at the age where I believe she should enjoy life, my fiancé is entering medical school, my brothers are working hard in school, and all of my friends are supporting me. So I feel that I’ve been blessed with size and a talent that can support and add to the lives of my loved ones.
What would you say is your biggest strengths on the field? My biggest strengths are my strength, size, ability to find the ball carrier, and my ability to trust that my teammates will do their assignment.
Can you provide any struggles you have faced in your life? My hardest struggle was to play an entire season 15 hours away from home while my mom underwent chemo therapy. I was raised by a single mother and we learned early that it was us vs the world. Anybody who knows me, knows that I’m a mommas boy, so to have one of the most important women in my life go through a hard patch in life without me being there, it was hard for me.
Will you enter the 2015 NFL draft? I believe that my skills and attributes on and off the field have prepared me for that moment of my life. But for now I’m focused on having a winning senior season.
Any last words you like to give? I am just thankful for this interview, and hopefully many people will follow my season and eventually career in football.
Hosea Crooms Twitter: @BigTank91
Thank you,
Joseph Muia
@Joey435686
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