ODUSports.com will have Q&A interviews with student-athletes throughout fall camp. Today's Q&A is with redshirt freshman, Mufu Taiwo.
Q: What position do you play?
A: I play defensive line. In the middle of spring ball they had me switch over and help out the offensive line. I came into fall camp on the offensive line, but now I made the switch back to defensive line. It is all about what the team needs.
Q: Does it help you to be versatile?
A: Yes, I want to show the coaches that I can play on both the offensive and defensive line.
Q: Does playing offensive line help you to play defensive line better?
A: Yeah, it helps because now I know their targets and aiming points. It helps me out because now I know what they are trying to do to me.
Q: Why did you choose ODU?
A: It was close to home and I really liked the atmosphere. My family loved it on my official visit.
Q: Favorite thing about Hampton Roads?
A: I like how everything is close by. Everywhere I need to be is a short drive away. Where I’m from things are more spread out.
Q: Favorite place to eat on or near campus?
A: Chipotle and Noodles and Company are my favorites.
Q: Favorite food?
A: I would say steak.
Q: What is your major?
A: My major is computer science. I’m thinking about working in cyber security, but I want to get a business degree as well and open up my own car care business or car wash.
Q: What is the origin of your name?
A: I am named after my dad (Mufutau), so I am the second. My grandfather is from Nigeria, so we like to keep African names in the family.
Q: Any gameday rituals?
A: I like to be the first one in to get taped up. Then I put on my music and get hyped up.
Q: Favorite part of gameday?
A: The best part is just running out of the tunnel and soaking up the crowd.
Q: Favorite music artist?
A: My favorite rapper is Shy Glizzy.
Q: Favorite movie?
A: My favorite movie is White Chicks.
Q: Favorite TV show?
A: I would have to go with Family Guy.
Q: If you could have dinner with any three people who would they be?
A: I would say Barack Obama, Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy.
Q: What do you do in your free time?
A: I work at a car wash and play video games.
Q: What was the craziest job you’ve ever had?
A: I would have to say my job at Texas Roadhouse. I worked in the kitchen, as a bus boy and as a host. It was just long hours and I was all over the place.
Q: What is something people don’t know about you?
A: I didn’t start playing football until my sophomore year of high school. Even then, it was more of a backup role.
Q: Why did you start playing football?
A: My middle school gym teacher followed me up through high school and he suggested I give it a shot.
Q: What other sports did you play growing up?
A: I played basketball and ran track.
Q: How did basketball help you with football?
A: It got me more athletic and fit. It also helped with quickness.
Q: Favorite part about playing defensive line?
A: I like getting to the quarterback and making tackles for loss.
Q: Favorite part about playing offensive line?
A: I like snapping the ball as the center.
Q: What do your parents do?
A: My parents are both retired from the military. We actually used to live in Germany. In all, we moved seven times.
Q: Where would your dream vacation be?
A: I would say Fiji and a cruise on the Pacific.