Getting to Know: Lester Richmond

Rocket Digest continues it's Q&A introduction to the 2008 Toledo Rockets football team with safety Lester Richmond. Who is his favorite NFL team? What brought him to Toledo? What does he do when he's not on the football field? What was the first position he played on the football field? All that and more inside this Rocket Digest Q&A.

Rocket Digest continues its Q&A series with safety Lester Richmond.

Q: What's your full name?
A: Lester Paul Richmond

Q: Where were you born?
A: Chicago, IL

Q: How old were you when you started playing football?
A: 14

Q: What was the first position you played?
A: Free Safety

Q: Who's the best player you've played against?
A: Jalen Parmele

Q: Why did you decide on the Toledo Rockets?
A: The winning tradition and early playing time. Also had a great recruiting coach, Randal McCray.

Q: What was your welcome to college football moment?
A: The 2005 GMAC Bowl.

Q: Who is your favorite NFL Team?
A: Chicago Bears

Q: If you're not playing football you are...?
A: Studying film, playing the game, and hanging around.

Q: What's your major at Toledo?
A: Business Law

Q: What do you want to do after football?
A: Succeed in life and have a big family.

Q: What's your favorite movie?
A: Gladiator and 300.

Q: What's the last song you heard on your iPod?
A: Shoot me Down by Lil Wayne.