Chris Horwedel: You were a good basketball player when you were younger, did you consider playing in college?

Quinten Lawrence: Yes I did, but as the years went through in high school I kind of realized I was a football player.  I love football, it just put much stronger and overtook basketball.  I still love basketball.  I still love it, I can't play as much as I use to but I still love the game of basketball. 


Chris Horwedel: Your bio says you played point guard.  Would you say you were a pass first point guard or a scoring guard?
 
Quinten Lawrence: I think I was a scoring guard.  I was supposed to play the 2 or the 3.  I was a scoring point guard, I mean I could have dished it, don't get me wrong.
 

Chris Horwedel: I gotcha.  If you have the ball, why give it up if you can just put it in the basket, right? 

Quinten Lawrence: Ha ha, yes sir. 


Chris Horwedel: Which current NFL wide receiver would you say you most closely resemble? 

Quinten Lawrence: Hmm... You know I get the question a lot.  Closely resemble.... I'm pretty small, big play receiver I think.  I don't know, good question.
 

Chris Horwedel: Best case scenario: Quinten Lawrence turns into what player at the next level?

Quinten Lawrence: Steve Smith.

Chris Horwedel: Only minus the punching teammates?

Quinten Lawrence: That's the first thing I was thinking about.  Minus the off-the-field activities that some of these guys get into.  I like the way they play on the field, I can't judge them off the field but I like the way they play on field.  Guys like Randy Moss and the deep ball, that's the kind of thing I'd like to be able to do when I get there. 


Chris Horwedel: What's something that would surprise people about Quinten Lawrence?

Quinten Lawrence: I'm a pretty strong person as far as adversity.  I feel like I can overcome a lot of things.  If anything happens in the future I can overcome it because I've overcome a lot of bad things.  I don't like for people to look down on me (like awww... and feel bad for me).  Without it I wouldn't be the person I am today. 


Chris Horwedel: Considering the amount of money generated by college sports team, do you think that student athletes should be paid? 

Quinten Lawrence: No, because at the same time we are students first.  We just have the privilege and blessing to play football.


Chris Horwedel: Before the snap, what's the first thing you're looking for in the opposing defense?

Quinten Lawrence: I look at the coverages.  First of all, I look at my cornerback in the eye and I can tell if he's ready or not and I go from there. 

Chris Horwedel: Just to let him know you're there?

Quinten Lawrence: Yeah just to let him know I'm there.  I go to the line to let him know that every play I'm coming.  I never let him know I'm tired. 


Chris Horwedel: What're your thoughts on the NCAA's celebration rule?

Quinten Lawrence: That's funny, after the things that have been happening lately, I don't know.  I just feel like how they call that penalty got a little out of hand.  But I mean, you don't need to be celebrating.  I'm going to assume that the guys scoring touchdowns in college have been scoring touchdowns in high school and middle school, so we should know how to act when we get in the endzone. 
 

Chris Horwedel: Let's say that tomorrow you're named NCAA president, the celebration rule aside, what's the first rule you'd change?

Quinten Lawrence: Umm... I don't know, ha ha.  Wearing visors I guess, any color visor.  Or wearing gloves.


Chris Horwedel: Who is the toughest opposing player you gone up against in your time in college? 

Quinten Lawrence: The Jenkins guy playing for South Florida, he went in the first round. 


Chris Horwedel: If you could add any one current college football player to the McNeese State roster today, who would it be and why? 

Quinten Lawrence: Any college player?!?  Good question... James Laurinaitis. 

Chris Horwedel: Why's that?

Quinten Lawrence: He's a beast.  I mean I can't say a quarterback because I love my quarterback and I can't replace him.  Definitely James Laurinaitis, get that ball back for me. 

 
Chris Horwedel: How do you feel you stack up against the top receivers in the country?

Quinten Lawrence: I don't play in the SEC or the ACC so nobody really knows what I can do, unless I get invited to an All-Star game.  But I think I stack up well.  My offense is not a passing offense, we're a run first, pass second team.  I do what I can when the ball comes my way, I do my best to make a play.  I mean who are some of the really good guys?  Like Crabtree or Harvin, if I was on that team I could play with those guys and run with those guys and catch with those guys.  I don't see where they're better than me. 


Chris Horwedel: If you're in that Texas Tech offense, how many catches are you getting? 

Quinten Lawrence: I think I'd catch 100 balls, every year. 


Chris Horwedel: If you could pick a pro team to play for, who would it be? 

Quinten Lawrence: The Dallas Cowboys.  Since I was a youngster all I knew was number twenty-two and number eighty-eight, number eight, it's all I knew. 

Chris Horwedel: Everybody's a Cowboys fan.

Quinten Lawrence: Oh trust me, I'm not a bandwagon jumper.  I've been loving them even when they were down down down.  It even brought tears to my eyes when they lose a game.  Like last year in the playoffs, it brought tears to my eyes. 
 

Chris Horwedel: Lets talk get to the important stuff.  What's the last movie you've seen, cd you bought and video game that you played?

Quinten Lawrence: Last video game was Madden.  I think I'd win Madden Nation if I was on there.  The last movie I've seen was "The Family That Preys", the Tyler Perry movie.  Last CD I've listened to was Lil Wayne. 


Chris Horwedel: What's the best advice you've been given? 

Quinten Lawrence: My grandmother, before she died, said to never give up no matter what.  Stay strong no matter what and that's what I've done.  I've overcome a lot of stuff and every time I want to (quit), I think of her words and here I am today.  I think I'm doing good for myself.