Ray Feinga Interview
Offensive Guard - BYU

By: Tony Conty

4/22/09
 

Tony Conty: What teams showed you interest when you came out of high school in Utah?

Ray Feinga:  Almost all of the Mountain West and Pac-10 schools were interested.  I settled on BYU mostly because it was close to home.  


Tony Conty:  Coach Weber speaks the world of you.  Describe your relationship with him.

Ray Feinga:  We have a great relationship.  He was my O-Line coach and by my Senior Year, it seems that he had grown to like me.  


Tony Conty:  Did you expect to be selected 2nd-team All-American?

Ray Feinga:  It’s always a surprise to hear about honors like that and get the recognition, especially because there are a lot of good players at my position.  


Tony Conty:  Describe your emotions on your pro day when you were limited by a hamstring injury.

Ray Feinga:  I was bummed.  There was nothing that I could do at the Combine and this was another setback for me.  I really wanted to show what I could do.  


Tony Conty:  What did you learn from who you faced at the East-West Shrine Game?

Ray Feinga:  Oh, man, that was a lot of fun.  I was faced with a lot of great Defensive Linemen.  Roy Miller of Texas and the guy from San Jose State (Jarron Gilbert) had excellent weeks.  


Tony Conty:  Give some inside info.  With whom have you visited?

Ray Feinga:  I have talked to a lot.  I was supposed to make some visits, but with the nagging hamstring problem, people talk about me as a later round guy because I didn’t run.  We’ll see.  


Tony Conty:  What aspects of your game are you working on now?

Ray Feinga:  Mostly footwork.  I am trying to get my motor up since some teams worry that I don’t have a motor.  I am working a lot of drills.  I really have been practicing the running game, since BYU is a more pass-oriented team.  


Tony Conty:  Describe the type of competition in the Mountain West.

Ray Feinga:  We have a lot of good players and you know what happens when good players get a chance.  We’ll surprise others, but it won’t surprise us.


Tony Conty:  I googled you while doing my research and I have to ask:  was that your wedding that I saw on YouTube?

Ray Feinga: (laughs) Absolutely.  We didn’t realize that was up there, but we have a lot of friends who put it there.  It turned out well.  


Tony Conty:  Based on the high-powered offense in which you played at BYU, do you have a team’s offensive scheme in which you would like to play?

Ray Feinga:  The NFL? Any offense, any scheme.  


Tony Conty:  What is your relationship like with fellow Offensive Lineman and draft prospect Travis Bright?

Ray Feinga:  We are good friends and teammates.  There is no real competition because we get along well.  We can’t wait to get to the next level and we both are trying to get drafted higher.  


Tony Conty:  Who are the toughest Defensive Linemen to block that you have faced?

Ray Feinga:  The ones that stand out are Brandon Mebane from Cal, Tommy Blake, and Manaia Brown.  Bruce Davis also comes to mind.  Those are a couple that I can think of.  


Tony Conty: Which pro offensive linemen do you admire?

Ray Feinga:  There are a lot, but the biggest is Steve Hutchinson.  I love the way he gets after the defender.  Deuce Lutui is a great player, too.  He originally signed with Utah.  He’s one of a lot of guys who I know and hang out with.  We know each other and share the same race.  


Tony Conty:  What have you heard about the NFL Personal Conduct Policy? Do you think that it is well-enforced?

Ray Feinga:  A lot of guys feel the need to act childish when they are grown men.  Once you are in it, you need to protect yourself.  I agree with how he has handled it.  


Tony Conty:  Self-promote.  Why should teams give you a shot in this year’s selection process?

Ray Feinga:  I know my talents.  I will battle for a starting position.  I have heard all the negatives and I can’t wait to showcase what I can do.  I am excited to get out and run wild.  It’s a great deal and I am excited for the draft.