NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Legedu Naanee, WR, Boise St.

by Michael Abromowitz, 4/10/07. Boise State was the only division 1-A college team to finish undefeated this past season, and a big reason because of that was its star receiver, Legedu Naanee. Naanee led the Broncos with 34 receptions and 6 touchdown catches this past season and made first team All-Wac. Naanee has good size, speed and a great vertical of 40 inches, which was the best among receivers at the Combine. However, Naanee was not always a receiver, he was a 4 year starter at quarterback in high school, and begun his career at Boise as a quarterback, only to switch to wide receiver. Smart move.

What is your accurate height, weight and forty time?
Legedu Naanee: 6’2 ¼, 228. 4.41

Describe your game in three words or less.
Legedu Naanee: Big, physical, fast

What do you feel is your greatest strength as a football player and what area do you feel you need to improve in?
Legedu Naanee: Strengths are versatility; playing all WR positions. Being able to run all of the routes; across the middle, and deep. Blocking, a great red zone target, smart; reading coverage and knowing where holes are. Competitor.

What NFL player do you do you think you compare favorably to?
Legedu Naanee: Michael Irvin, Sterling Sharpe

Who is the best player you have faced during your career?
Legedu Naanee: Rufus Alexander, LB Oklahoma.

What is your greatest football moment to date?
Legedu Naanee: Going undefeated my senior season at Boise State and winning the Fiesta Bowl.

Did you have a favorite pro team growing up? Favorite player?
Legedu Naanee: No favorite team, Deon Sanders was my favorite player

When you get your first professional paycheck what is the first thing you will buy?
Legedu Naanee: Not sure yet.

How have you been preparing and training since the end of your college season?
Legedu Naanee: Yes, Pre combine I was training at Athletes Performance in Carson, CA. Post combine I have been training on campus at Boise State.

Do you have any goals in mind when it comes to the NFL Draft?
Legedu Naanee: My only goal is to be drafted.

What is the one thing you will most miss at college?
Legedu Naanee: Summer time, hanging out with the guys outside of workouts.

Where is the best place to get a bite to eat in Boise?
Legedu Naanee: Jakers.

What was your favorite college course and why?
Legedu Naanee: Psychology, it was interesting

What have former college teammates now in the NFL told you about preparing for the league?
Legedu Naanee: Daryn Colledge OG, Green Bay and Quinton Mikell S, Philadelphia have all said the same message. Stay focused and keep working to get better.

Any pregame rituals? Food? Music?
Legedu Naanee: Only rituals were to listen to music while I warmed up and getting in the zone before we went out as a team.

What is something football fans may not know about you?
Legedu Naanee: My name Legedu is Nigerian and means good is coming.

Do you read mock drafts or what draft experts have to say?
Legedu Naanee: Yes, I think its funny how often “experts” are wrong.

What do you plan to do once your playing career is over?
Legedu Naanee: Opening a business of some sort.

Thanks for taking the time to answer some questions and good luck!
Legedu Naanee: Thanks for the interview. I appreciate it.