James Louison
Offensive Guard
LIU Post
Alex Khvatov: What are your measurements (height, weight and forty time)?
James Louison: 6’3 ½, 305 right now and a 5.2. I had a 1.79 10-yard split when they timed me.
Alex Khvatov: Where are you currently training for the NFL Draft?
James Louison: I am training at Revolution Athletics in Bohemia, NY. It is in Long Island. I have been there since February. I was training on my own before.
Alex Khvatov: When is your Pro Day?
James Louison: I have no pro day. I have a combine on May 11th where we will do the testing. It will be in Maryland. They will send out the results to all of the leagues.
Alex Khvatov: Coming out of high school, what programs showed interest in you?
James Louison: I was under recruited. I had a couple of schools that liked my film. My high school coach knew coach Hughes from LIU Post.
Alex Khvatov: Why did you choose LIU Post?
James Louison: Coach Hughes liked my film and offered me a scholarship. It was the only scholarship that I received.
Alex Khvatov: What are your strengths?
James Louison: I am strong physically. I did 31 reps on the bench over the summer. I have good feet. I am a tough kid. When I get my hands on, I lock up pretty well. I am good in pass pro.
Alex Khvatov: What areas of your game are you trying to improve upon?
James Louison: Running technique. I am working on my form.
Alex Khvatov: Describe your overall career.
James Louison: I redshirted my first year, and we won the championship that year. During my redshirt freshman year, I started the last four games at LG. As a redshirt sophomore, I started the whole season. We won the championship and went 12-0. We lost to Shepherd in the playoffs. I was first team all-conference and second team all-region. I also wrestled the first three years in college and made the all-region my first two years. I got hurt in wrestling and tore my muscle. I had Lisfranc surgery my junior year. I was recovering from that injury during my junior year. I played hurt the whole season. We went 8-2, and I made second team all-conference. We went 11-0 my senior year and won the championship again. We lost in the playoffs in the first round. I made first team all-conference. Our school is moving from D-II to the NEC conference. It is a huge step for the program to be moving to D-I. We had 19 seniors that graduated. It is a big loss for next year. But we have promising talent coming back
Alex Khvatov: What is the highlight of your career up to this point?
James Louison: Winning the championship my redshirt sophomore year. I have never won the championship before. Winning another championship my senior year. This is the best senior class that we have had at the school.
Alex Khvatov: What is your biggest accomplishment in college that you are most proud of?
James Louison: Getting All-Region a bunch of times in wrestling and football.
Alex Khvatov: What have you learned the most from your coaching staff?
James Louison: No matter what is going on, stay calm under pressure. The next play is the most important one.
Alex Khvatov: What is your favorite NFL team?
James Louison: NY Giants.
Alex Khvatov: Who is your favorite NFL player?
James Louison: Currently, it is Khalil Mack and Aaron Donald.
Alex Khvatov: What is the most important trait for an OL?
James Louison: Tough, strong, good feet and heavy hands.
Alex Khvatov: Before the ball is snapped, what are the tendencies that you are looking for from the defense?
James Louison: I am looking at the DL’s feet and where they are looking at. That usually indicates where they will go.
Alex Khvatov: What players on your team should we keep an eye on for next season?
James Louison: CB Nazir Streater is transferring. He will be playing for Indiana, PA. Jake Bofshever is our slot WR. CB Jahmel Johnson got snubbed for all-conference this year. DL Abel Joseph was all-region this year.
Alex Khvatov: Who is the best player that you have faced?
James Louison: Our own DL Kevin Petit-Frere. PACE Jah’Sheem Martin was the best DL this year. DL Danny Omoregie was very good my sophomore year.
Alex Khvatov: What do you enjoy most about football?
James Louison: I love the game. I love the friendships that you make. Some of my best friends have come from football.
Alex Khvatov: What are your hobbies?
James Louison: I love swimming in the ocean and the pool. I love working out.
Alex Khvatov: What do you want to do with your life after your football career is over?
James Louison: I want to stay around the game and coach. I received my bachelor’s in history and my master’s in history and education.
Alex Khvatov: Tell us about the all-star games that you participated in.
James Louison: I played in the FAF all-star game at Myrtle Beach. It was a fun game. We rushed through a lot of things. I met a lot of great people. There were a lot of great football players. We lost by a last second FG. I also played at the HBCU Spirit of America Bowl in Virginia Beach. It was really fun. We spent a couple of days in the hotel. We had two a day practice. We had better weather and we had a bunch of scouts there. It was good competition.
Alex Khvatov: What five words best describe you?
James Louison: Strong, nice, athletic, competitive and smart.
