Q & A with Larry Beavers
 

Larry Beavers is a wide receiver and return specialist in his first year with the Saints. The Carolina Panthers signed Beavers as a rookie undrafted free agent out of Wesley College, a Division III school in Delaware, last season. At Wesley, Beavers had 2,366 receiving yards -- second all-time at the school -- and was seventh all-time with 126 career receptions. He also holds the Atlantic Central Football Conference record with 41 career touchdowns. He spoke recently with staff writer Rachel Whittaker.
PLAYER: Larry Beaver
POSITION: Wide receiver
AGE: 24
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5-10/186
COLLEGE: Wesley
NFL EXPERIENCE: 1 year


10 QUESTIONS WITH LARRY BEAVERS


Who's the one figure in football you admire the most?
"I was a Cowboys fan growing up, so it was Emmitt Smith. When I got to college, it became Reggie Bush."

Any pre-game superstitions?
"I hate losing, that's one thing I hate. I'll always keep to myself and be very mad after losing."

Who was your favorite coach, high school or college?
"My college coaches, Mike Drass and Steve Azzanesi, turned me into a wide receiver. I played quarterback in high school, but things happened for me at wide receiver when I got to college."

Who's your favorite musical artist?
"My favorite singer would be Jamie Foxx."

What's your favorite pre-game meal?
"I love mashed potatoes, chicken breast and corn."

What is your best football memory?
"My best football memory was in college against Newport News when I threw a touchdown pass, caught a touchdown pass, ran for a touchdown and ran a punt back for a touchdown. I scored four times doing four different things."

Who is your biggest fan?
"My mom and my little nieces. They adore me."

If you weren't playing football what career would you pursue?
"I'd want to do truck driving."

What other position would you like to play?
"I grew up playing quarterback in park ball and high school until I got to college, and they switched me to wide receiver. They told me I was too short (for quarterback), but I was fast, so I should move to wide receiver."

What's your favorite sport other than football?
"I run track. I can shoot a little in basketball, but I like track a lot."