Le’Vonte Larry
Cornerback / Valdosta State
Alex Khvatov: What are your measurements (height, weight and forty time)?
Le’Vonte Larry: I am 5’9, 186, and I ran a 4.38 last year.
Alex Khvatov: How did you prepare for the 2020 season with no offseason training?
Le’Vonte Larry: I worked out at Kennesaw State with Oliver Davis. I learned a lot from him. I have a friend in the NFL. His name is Dee Virgin. He plays special teams in Detroit. I met up with him and spent some time training with him. I bought a lot of equipment, so I can stay in shape.
Alex Khvatov: Besides football, what other sports did you play in high school?
Le’Vonte Larry: I ran track and played baseball. I ran 100m and did the long jump.
Alex Khvatov: What positions did you play in high school?
Le’Vonte Larry: I played corner in ninth grade. In 10th grade, I played safety and nickel. They put me at LB my sophomore year for a couple of weeks. Then I moved back to corner my junior and senior year.
Alex Khvatov: Coming out of high school, what programs showed interest in you?
Le’Vonte Larry: Coming out, I was getting most love from Middle Tennessee, but I had to go to their camp. Georgia State and Kennesaw State gave me my first offer. Bethune-Cookman offered me.
Alex Khvatov: How did you wind up at UT-Chattanooga?
Le’Vonte Larry: Chattanooga came and offered me. They had won the SoCon conference three years in a row. They sent lots of dudes to the NFL. Their coach knew my high school coaches. It was a nice place.
Alex Khvatov: Why did you transfer to a junior college?
Le’Vonte Larry: I had off the field issues at Chattanooga. I was found innocent. I was going to a D-II school. Then I realized that the JUCO route would be better. I got academic all-conference and became an All-American.
Alex Khvatov: How did you eventually wind up at Kennesaw State?
Le’Vonte Larry: I should have gone to Kennesaw State out of high school. I felt that this is the decision I should have made in the first place. It was the right place for me at the time.
Alex Khvatov: Tell us about your career at Kennesaw State.
Le’Vonte Larry: Kennesaw was different. They demanded a lot more out of their players, but I adapted to it. I got a starting spot the week before the first game against Georgia State. I liked it up there. It was a family atmosphere. Last year, I made the all-conference team. I started off as a boundary CB my junior year. I was in a rotation. Then I got moved to outside CB.
Alex Khvatov: Why did you transfer to Valdosta State for your final campaign?
Le’Vonte Larry: My D-I eligibility ran out, so I transferred to Valdosta State. They have great training facilities and good medical people. They have good resources and they have won a lot.
Alex Khvatov: What are your strengths?
Le’Vonte Larry: I am an aggressive corner. I am a good tackler. I get a lot of pass breakups. My awareness and my knowledge for the game. My technique is good. I can blitz and show up in run support like a safety. I have very good speed.
Alex Khvatov: What areas of your game are you trying to improve upon?
Le’Vonte Larry: I need to get a lot more turnovers. I need to improve my ball skills.
Alex Khvatov: What is the highlight of your career up to this point?
Le’Vonte Larry: The first year at Kennesaw State, we got the big win against Jacksonville State. It was a five OT game. There was great excitement.
Alex Khvatov: Who is your favorite NFL player?
Le’Vonte Larry: I like Kenny Moore and Tyrann Mathieu.
Alex Khvatov: What players on your team should we keep an eye on for this upcoming season?
Le’Vonte Larry: Receiver Brian Saunds works hard. He is a good player. QB Rogan Wells. DB Kermit Solomon is a transfer. He is from Albany, GA.
Alex Khvatov: Who is the best player that you have faced on an opposing team?
Le’Vonte Larry: WR from Samford – Kelvin McKnight. He plays for the Broncos.
Alex Khvatov: What is the most important trait for a CB?
Le’Vonte Larry: Short-term memory.
Alex Khvatov: What do you enjoy most about football?
Le’Vonte Larry: Whatever I am going through in life, I forget about everything when I am on the football field.
Alex Khvatov: What are your hobbies?
Le’Vonte Larry: I got a daughter. I love to spend time with her, my girlfriend and my mom.
Alex Khvatov: How has fatherhood changed your life?
Le’Vonte Larry: It gave me something bigger than myself. If I can’t do it for myself, I can do it for my daughter. I want to overachieve. It is all for her.
Alex Khvatov: What do you want to do with your life after your football career is over?
Le’Vonte Larry: I want to get into investing. I want to start a trucking company.
Alex Khvatov: What five words best describe you?
Le’Vonte Larry: Humble, determined, hardworking, perseverance, and real.
