Up Close: DeQuan Everett

Nickname: DQ
Favorite cold cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Favorite Bronco Mendenhall Quote: “It’s a choice.”
Why did I choose to play football over other sports: Because of how physical it is.
Before a football game, I: Do bicep curls and put baby oil on while listening to Young Jeezy.
How did I spend my off-season: Training like crazy.
Who is the best player I’ve ever faced: DeSean Jackson (Eagles).
What would I like to do sometime in my life is: Sky dive and visit the White House.
If I could play another position, what would it be:  Wide Receiver.
Who has had the greatest influence on my football career: My cousin Marcedes Lewis.
What do I want to be doing 20 years from now: Owning a lot of real estate property.
How did I select my jersey number: Favorite player of all time is Deon Sanders.
What is my favorite hobby or activity away from football: working out, and playing/watching basketball.
What is the best book I’ve ever read: Harry Potter
People say I look like:  R. Kelly, Jamie Fox.
My favorite professor or most interesting class I’ve taken at BYU:  Dr. Monson
What is my most memorable athletic achievement: 3 interceptions in one game.
If I had to give up all of my possessions except one, what would be the one thing I kept and why: My cell phone because I would need to call around to get everything that I lost back.
My favorite website: www.thisis50.com/Lakers.com
My advice to youngsters: Lead by example, and to not be a follower.
If I were on “Who Wants to be a Millionaire,” the person I’d call for my lifeline is: My best friend Ayrton’s dad, because he is kinda smart.
If I were hosting you on a recruiting visit to Provo, the most impressive thing I’d have to show you is: Seven Peaks and/or “Y” Mountain.
One rule I’d change in college football is: Players should be paid to play.
If I could invite any people to dinner, who would they be: Obama, Kobe and 50 Cent.
On game day my friends and relatives: hit me up on Facebook to tell me good luck.