Kendrick Igbinoba – Fullback – Adams State

Alex Khvatov:  What are your measurements (height, weight and forty time)?

Kendrick Igbinoba:  Height is 6 5/8, 259 and 4.5. 

Alex Khvatov:  Where will you be training for the NFL Draft? 

Kendrick Igbinoba:  Some agents have talked to me.  It would probably be in Florida.    

Alex Khvatov:  Coming out of high school, what programs showed interest in
you?

Kendrick Igbinoba:  I had some FBS offers.  I had Oregon State, Arkansas and Mississippi State.  Florida came to my classroom and talked to me.  I wanted to go to Oregon State, but my GPA was pretty low.  I couldn’t play my senior year of high school.  I only played in three games due to grades.  Most schools pulled their offers.  Mississippi State tried to wait for me.

Alex Khvatov:  What are your strengths?

Kendrick Igbinoba:  I run pretty good, block pretty well and catch.  I am a team player.  I am a versatile player. 

Alex Khvatov:  What areas of your game are you trying to improve upon?

Kendrick Igbinoba:  At the National Bowl, I realized that I need to work on the one on one’s.  I need to get off the ball, run routes and get better releases.    

Alex Khvatov:  Describe your overall career.

Kendrick Igbinoba:  I went to New Mexico Military Institute.  It is a community college.  The school produced a lot of great players.  I started at H-Back.  I was immature.  I didn’t like being at a military school at that time.  I went to Blynn College.  I was an H-back and a RB.  I had to sit out because they had too many transfers.  I had some D-I schools offering me, but I had 2.2 GPA.  Schools didn’t want to wait for me.  I got 2.5 GPA and went to Northern Colorado.  I tore my labrum and redshirted that year in 2017.  I had a nice spring.  I wasn’t seeing eye to eye with the coach.  I struggled with the playbook a bit.  I couldn’t keep up the plays.  I wasn’t doing what I was supposed to do.  I transferred to Adams State for the 2018 season.  They were a pass heavy offense.  I got the ball 25 times and played a little at FB.  I didn’t get the ball that much at Adams State.  I got a National Bowl invite.  I was happy about it.  I plan to play at the Tropical Bowl in January.  

Alex Khvatov:  What is the highlight of your career up to this point?

Kendrick Igbinoba:  I was playing at the New Mexico Military Institute at the time.  We were playing in a bowl game.  It was pouring rain.  I got the ball and scored.  I will never forget that because I told one of my teammates on the sideline that I would score before it happened. 

Alex Khvatov:  What is your favorite NFL team?

Kendrick Igbinoba:  The Dallas Cowboys.  I am from Dallas, Texas. 

Alex Khvatov:  Who is your favorite NFL player?

Kendrick Igbinoba:  I liked to watch Dez Bryant and Tony Romo. 

Alex Khvatov:  What is the most important trait for a back?

Kendrick Igbinoba:  You have to be physical and tough.  You get hit every time.  You also can’t play RB if you don’t have good vision.