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Meet The Seahawks 2018 NFL Draft Class

Learn what the Seattle Seahawks 2018 NFL Draft picks are like off the field as they share a bit of their personalities with the Junior 12s Kids Club.

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Learn a bit about what the Seattle Seahawks 2018 NFL Draft picks are like off the field as they share their personalities with members of the Junior 12s Kids Club.

RB Rashaad Penny, San Diego State

Favorite color: Sky blue.
Favorite animal: Lion.
Favorite dessert/candy: Oreo ice cream.
Favorite cheat meal: A hamburger.
Favorite T.V. show: Martin.
Favorite athletes growing up: Kobe Bryant and Muhammad Ali.
Favorite childhood memory: Playing in All-Star games when I was a kid.
Favorite app on your phone: Twitter.
Biggest pet peeve: When people make assumptions.
If you could have one superpower, it would be: To fly.
If you could go anywhere in the world, it would be: Russia.
When you're not playing football, you're: Playing Fortnite. I played baseball (first base) growing up.
Something you like that you don't think a lot of other people like: Korean food.
Something about you most people don't know: I still play Nintendo 64.
The thing you're most looking forward to doing or trying in Seattle is: Fitting in with the team and winning games.
You're inspired by: My family.

DE Rasheem Green, USC

Favorite color: Blue
Favorite food: Mac 'n cheese.
Favorite T.V. show: Game of Thrones.
Favorite athlete growing up: Kobe Bryant.
Favorite app on your phone: Fortnite.
Pets: I have a red-bar panther chameleon named Leek. I named him after a teammate from college (Malik Jordan) because I thought it'd be funny. He feels like it's a great honor.
If you could be any superhero, it would be: I love the Flash, but I would rather be Superman. He's just as fast as the Flash, and he has super strength.
Other sports you played growing up: I played basketball, did a little track, played a little soccer. Pretty much all sports except for football, I started football when I was 13.
When you're not playing football, you're: Playing Fortnite.
Something you like that you don't think a lot of other people like: Cardio.
What inspires you: I just want to be the best, and I want to provide for my family I have now and for the family I will have in the future.

TE Will Dissly, Washington

Favorite color: Purple.
Favorite animal: Dog.
Favorite dessert/candy: Red velvet cake.
Favorite cheat meal: Red Mill Burgers.
Favorite T.V. show: How I Met Your Mother.
Favorite athletes growing up: My brothers, and Albert Pujols.
Favorite childhood memory: Playing basketball in front of my house with my brothers.
Favorite app on your phone: Spotify.
Biggest pet peeve: When people don't take out the trash.
If you could have one superpower, it would be: To freeze time.
If you could go anywhere in the world, it would be: Australia.
When you're not playing football, you're: Either hiking or playing guitar.
Something you like that you don't think a lot of other people like: Cottage cheese.
Something about you most people don't know: I'm an Eagle Scout.
The thing you're most looking forward to doing or trying in Seattle is: Watching Kenny Chesney perform at CenturyLink Field.
What inspires you: To improve every day and get better.

LB Shaquem Griffin, UCF

Favorite color: Royal blue. I like purple too.
Favorite dessert/candy: Cheesecake and Snickers. If you can mix them both, it's even better, Snickers cheesecake.
Favorite cheat meal: A burger with a lot of stuff on it. Bacon, barbecue sauce, broken up Lay's chips, pepper jack cheese, mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, and a side of Cajun fries.
Favorite movie: The Avengers series, I can't choose one.
Favorite athletes growing up: Ray Lewis and Justin Gatlin.
Favorite superhero: Iron Man.
Favorite childhood memory: My brother and I going undefeated on Lakewood Junior Spartans Little League. I ran for a 72-yard touchdown in the championship against Eastlake.
Favorite app on your phone: Instagram.
Pets: Not at the moment, but my brother and I are planning on getting a dog. A Shih Tzu.
Biggest pet peeve: Someone who smacks their food right next to you.
If you could go anywhere in the world, it would be: Egypt, so I could see the pyramids.
When you're not playing football, you're: Bowling and watching movies.
Other sports you played growing up: Basketball and track.
Something you like that you don't think a lot of other people like: Fishing, just because a lot of people don't have the patience for it.
Something about you most people don't know: I was in the band, and I played the baritone in middle school.
The thing you're most looking forward to doing or trying in Seattle is: Trying the seafood. I heard the seafood is fresh.
You're inspired by: My family. My brother. Everyone who helped me be here today.

CB Tre Flowers, Oklahoma State

Favorite color: Gold.
Favorite dessert/candy: I love cotton candy ice cream.
Favorite cheat meal: I eat a lot of pasta.
Favorite athletes growing up: Sean Taylor and Kobe Bryant.
Favorite childhood memory: My first touchdown. I was 6. I ran, I fumbled it, I picked it up, reversed field. It was a crazy play.
Favorite app on your phone: I have this game called 2048 that I like.
Pets: I have a dog, a pitbull named Athena. She's back home with my mom.
Biggest pet peeve: Negative people.
If you could have one superpower, it would be: To read minds. I've always wanted to be able to read minds.
If you could go anywhere in the world, it would be: Somewhere overseas, maybe Italy.
When you're not playing football, you're: Playing video games.
Other sports you played growing up: Basketball and track.
Something you like that you don't think a lot of other people like: Fashion. I'm a sock guy. I have a lot of socks. My mom thinks I'm so weird.
Something about you most people don't know: I used to play quarterback. I used to think I was the best quarterback ever, then my dreams were shattered. I always thought I was going to be recruited to play quarterback.
The thing you're most looking forward to doing or trying in Seattle is: Seafood restaurants. I keep hearing about them, so I'm ready to try that.
You're inspired by: My family.

P Michael Dickson, Texas

Favorite color: Burnt orange.
Favorite dessert/candy: Soft chocolate chip cookies are my biggest weakness. Candy would be Trolli sour worms.
Favorite cheat meal: Big burgers, cookies, and ice cream.
Favorite T.V. show: The Simpsons is an all-time classic. I like the earlier seasons.
Favorite athletes growing up: Aussie rules players, Anthony Rocca and Scott Pendlebury.
Favorite childhood memory: Hanging out with my cousins and family for Christmas. We'd have a pool party because it's summer in Australia. We'd always have great times.
Favorite app on your phone: Instagram.
Pets: I have a dog back home in Australia named Gypsy. My roommate back in Austin, Texas also has a French bulldog named Blitz.
Biggest pet peeve: When I'm in class and someone is sniffling.
If you could have one superpower, it would be: Teleportation.
If you could go anywhere in the world, it would be: Maybe South America, or maybe Italy or somewhere in Europe.
When you're not playing football, you're: Playing some other type of sport with my mates. Racquetball, throwing frisbee, anything we can think of, anything outdoors.
Other sports you played growing up: I played soccer when I was 6, 7, 8, then Aussie rules football. Then cricket for school.
Something you like that you don't think a lot of other people like: In this country, Vegemite. You have to prepare it properly. There's a certain amount you're meant to have, you're not meant to have a lot of it. It's not Nutella, you don't slather it on. You've got to have a lot of butter with it. You need butter.
Something about you most people don't know: I can eat a lot. I can eat massive amounts. I don't think I've seen anyone eat as much as me.
The thing you're most looking forward to doing or trying in Seattle is: Exploring the city and seeing different cultural things here compared to Austin. Then, obviously if I get to play for the Seahawks, to play at CenturyLink Field.
You're inspired by: Being the best that I can be in everything I do.

T Jamarco Jones, Ohio State

Favorite color: Blue.
Favorite animal: Lion.
Favorite food: Spaghetti.
Favorite cheat meal: Deep dish pizza.
Favorite movie: The Harry Potter series.
Favorite athletes growing up: LeBron James and Tracy McGrady.
Favorite childhood memory: Winning the football championship in sixth grade.
Favorite app on your phone: Snapchat.
Biggest pet peeve: When people lie.
If you could have one superpower, it would be: Super speed.
If you could go anywhere in the world, it would be: Europe.
When you're not playing football, you're: Relaxing with my family and friends.
Something you like that you don't think a lot of other people like: Watching offensive line tape. My favorite players to watch are Joe Thomas, Trent Williams, Tyron Smith, and Jason Peters.
Something about you most people don't know: I played tuba in band in high school.
The thing you're most looking forward to doing or trying in Seattle is: Exploring the city.
You're inspired by: My mother.

DE Jacob Martin, Temple

Favorite color: Red.
Favorite candy: Skittles.
Favorite cheat meal: There's this restaurant in York, Pennsylvania called Mexitaly. It's Mexican food and Italian food. They've got seafood burritos and deep-fried Stromboli, it's amazing.
Favorite movie: Little Giants.
Favorite athletes growing up: Michael Strahan, Tracy McGrady, and Tiger Woods.
Favorite childhood memory: The time me and my brothers tried to ride our bikes with rollerblades on, then jump off and rollerblade down the hill. That didn't go so well.
Favorite app on your phone: Drop the Ball!
Pets: Growing up we had two dogs. Bella and Kofee, German Shepherds.
If you could be one superhero, it would be: Green Lantern.
If you could go anywhere in the world, it would be: Here.
When you're not playing football, you're: Shooting pictures.
Other sports you played growing up: Track, kung fu, and wrestling.
Something you like that you don't think a lot of other people like: Working out.
Something about you most people don't know: I'm one of six kids, the youngest of three boys, fourth oldest overall.
The thing you're most looking forward to doing or trying in Seattle is: Pike Place Market. I want to check out where they throw the fish.
You're inspired by: My parents, my family, and also myself. My family motto my great grandfather told my mom is, 'Nothing beats a failure but a try.' I've always strived to be the best at everything I take on, whether it's football or photography or class. I always give it my all whatever I'm doing.

QB Alex McGough, Florida International

Favorite color: Navy blue.
Favorite animal: Tiger. I want to get a German Shepard as a pet.
Favorite food: Buffalo chicken wings.
Favorite cheat meal: A milkshake and hamburger.
Favorite T.V. show: Friday Night Lights.
Favorite athlete growing up: Tom Brady and Dan Marino.
Favorite childhood memory: Playing football. I once scored a game-winning 50-yard touchdown run in pee-wee.
Favorite app on your phone: Instagram.
Biggest pet peeve: When people chew with their mouth open and out loud.
If you could have one superpower, it would be: Invisibility.
If you could go anywhere in the world, it would be: Egypt.
Other sports you played growing up: Soccer, basketball, and baseball.
Something you like that you don't think a lot of other people like: Anchovies.
Something about you most people don't know: I'm lactose intolerant.
The thing you're most looking forward to doing or trying in Seattle is: Learning from Russell Wilson, and visiting Mount Rainier.
You're inspired by: My family.

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