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Alex Khvatov: What
are your measurements (height, weight and forty
time)?
Pete Hendrickson:
6'8", 305, 5.04.
Alex Khvatov: Were
you satisfied with your performance at the Pro Day?
Pete Hendrickson:
I thought I had a great showing, but I feel like I
could have done even better in some areas.
Alex Khvatov: How
disappointed were you that you didn’t get an invite
to the Scouting Combine?
Pete Hendrickson:
I was definitely disappointed because I wish more
people could have seen my performance in person.
Alex Khvatov: Describe
your experience at the NFLPA Game?
Pete Hendrickson:
The NFLPA game was great. I never got to play in a
bowl game in college, so that was my first one. I
really enjoyed playing against the high level of
competition at the game. It was also fun playing on
the same team as some guys I have played against in
the past.
Alex Khvatov: Coming
out of high school, what programs showed interest in
you?
Pete Hendrickson:
Tulane, South Florida and Louisville
Alex Khvatov: How
did you wind up at Tulane?
Pete Hendrickson:
I visited Tulane, and I fell in love with it
immediately. The coaches were all high on me, and
the players who hosted me were friendly. I also knew
it was a great academic school, so the choice was
easy.
Alex Khvatov: Describe
your senior season to us.
Pete Hendrickson:
My senior season was a blast. We went 4-8, but the
attitude of the team would reflect a much better
season. Everybody on the team had two feet in the
ring, and we battled every week.
Alex Khvatov: What
will you miss the most about Tulane?
Pete Hendrickson:
I will miss my team the most.
Alex Khvatov: What
is the highlight of your football career up to this
point?
Pete Hendrickson:
The highlight of my football career is going up to
New Jersey and beating Rutgers in the birth place of
college football. That was the most fun I have ever
had on a football field.
Alex Khvatov: What
are your strengths on the football field?
Pete Hendrickson:
I am a great run blocker, and I have a great anchor
against the bull rush in the pass game.
Alex Khvatov: What
areas of your game do you still need to improve
upon?
Pete Hendrickson:
I have been beat a few times by speed rushers who
time the snap count and get a great jump. I need to
do a better job of anticipating the snap count
myself and getting off the ball faster.
Alex Khvatov: What
is your favorite NFL team?
Pete Hendrickson:
The Bucs.
Alex Khvatov: Who
is your favorite NFL player?
Pete Hendrickson:
Ray Lewis
Alex Khvatov: Who
is the best opposing player that you have faced
during your career?
Pete Hendrickson:
#7 from Ole Miss last year.
Alex Khvatov: What
separates you from all of the other players at your
position?
Pete Hendrickson:
My athletic ability.
Alex Khvatov: What
is the greatest lesson that you have learned in life
so far?
Pete Hendrickson:
Hard times reveal true character.
Alex Khvatov: What
are your hobbies away from the football field?
Pete Hendrickson:
I enjoy fishing, and playing FIFA.
Alex Khvatov: What
makes you a unique individual?
Pete Hendrickson:
I follow my heart and chase my dreams.
Alex Khvatov: How
important is education to you?
Pete Hendrickson:
Education is extremely important to me. When I came
to college, I only knew that one thing was certain:
I was going to get a college degree. Football can
end in an instant. Ultimately, my mind will take me
where I want to go in life.
Alex Khvatov: What
do you want to do with your life after your football
career is over?
Pete Hendrickson:
Ideally, I will play 10+ years in the League. After
that I will become a venture capitalist. I have
always been the type of guy who takes ideas and runs
with them. With excessive amounts of money, I will
be able to promote business ideas that I feel
passionate about.
Alex Khvatov: Finish
the sentence, Pete Hendrickson is....
Pete Hendrickson:
The sleeper pick of the 2011 draft.
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