I sat down with the Hawks’ sophomore wide receiver Mitchell Pollard before the team faced off against Colgate. The 5’9 175 lb. receiver has put together a great start to the 2011 season. Pollard recorded 10 catches for 88 yards in last week’s loss to Robert Morris, becoming the first Monmouth player to grab ten catches in a game since 2006. Pollard is currently ranked 14th in the NCAA in receptions per game, averaging 6.75.
Outlook: What is your favorite High School Football memory?
MP: Playing our rivals who went 140 that year and won states but we came real close to beating them. I had a couple 80yard plays against them, so that was a big game.
Outlook: What can you do individually to help the team win?
MP: Just stick with the team concept, run the plays that they tell us to run. And when I touch the ball just try to make big things happen.
Outlook: What does the team need to do in order to reach the top of the NEC again?
MP: We have to stay in the races. Keep doing what we’re doing. Just work harder every day to get better. Eventually we’ll get there.
Outlook: Who is your favorite NFL player? Why?
MP: DeSean Jackson because I try to emulate my game after him.
Outlook: Who is your favorite NFL team?
MP: New York Giants.
Outlook: Do you wish Monmouth football games had an atmosphere like you would find in the SEC?
MP: Of course. I would love to play in front of 60,000 people every weekend. But I like the atmosphere, it’s alright.
Outlook: The soccer field has lights, would you like to see them here on Kessler Field next year?
MP: Definitely, I think that would help raise the atmosphere.
Outlook: What kind of music gets you fired up before a game?
MP: Lately I’ve been listening to a lot of J.Cole, some Wiz, some JayZ.
Outlook: What is your favorite sports movie?
MP: Any Given Sunday.
Outlook: What do you think the team’s final record will be this season?
MP: What are we at right now, 22? I’m going to say 92. No scratch that. 122.
Outlook: What can the team do overall to have success within the conference for the remainder of the season?
MP: Just keep doing what we’re doing and just try to get better every day.
