Last week, I had the chance to talk to NFL Draft prospect Pierre Desir. The cornerback prospect played his college football at Washburn and Lindenwood. Desir transferred to Lindenwood after two years at Washburn. Lindenwood is a small school in St. Charles, Missouri that is around a half hour drive from St. Louis.

In his last season at Lindenwood, Desir was a first team all-MIAA and a second team AFCA Division II All-American. It is also worth noting that only 15 passes were thrown his way in 2013. To go along with his illustrious college career, Desir also won the Cliff Harris Award.

This award is given to the Nation's best small-school cornerback. Desir has an amazing story to tell. To provide for his wife and two kids, Desir started working three jobs to make around $40 a day. He cleaned toilets, groomed gun ranges, and he even washed sewers on the side of the highway.

With his hard work, Desir received an invite to the East-West Shrine Game. After turning heads at the event, he was then invited to the Senior Bowl. After a long and winding journey, Desir is on his way to his dream... playing in the National Football League.

I first want to say that I thank Pierre for taking the time to have this interview with me.

RR: Pierre, I first want to say thank you for the opportunity to interview you. I truly believe you have the potential to do great things in the NFL. You have an amazing story to tell about how your name became so popular. From Washburn to Lindenwood, can you tell me what kept you from moving on from football?

PD: What kept me from moving on from football was my love for the game. I couldn't picture doing anything else besides playing football.

RR: You were born in Haiti, and you moved to Missouri when you were four years old. Where you a Rams fan growing up?

PD: I never really watched football growing up because I was into soccer as a kid.

RR: At what age did you get introduced to American football?

PD: I was introduced to American football around age 9.

RR: With excellent length and speed, what do you think is your biggest strength about your game?

PD: My biggest strength is my ability to track the ball in the air

RR: On the contrary, what do you think is something you need to work on?

PD: I want To work on my pad level and transitions. I want to be more balanced and lower with my pad level. I want my transitions to be more fluent and to become second nature. I’m a quick learner; I’m excited to learn better techniques from some of the best, to improve my game and to get better each season.

RR: If there was one receiver in this draft class that would give you trouble, who would it be and why?

PD: There are a lot of great receivers in this draft class but I can't say if one or another would give me trouble since I haven't played against some of them.

RR: Which player would you compare yourself to in the NFL and why?

PD: I try to model my game after Richard Sherman, who is one of the most talented cornerbacks playing right now. What I like about Mr. Sherman is that he is a bigger cb like myself.  He uses size against receivers to his advantage. He has great coverage abilities and ball skills, which are important parts of my game. He is able to challenge receivers and go for the jump balls, make interceptions.

But, he also has great instincts. In reading the players around him, transitions, seeing routes and is able to react quickly.  It’s encouraging to seeing a cb out there that looks like me, who uses skills that I use in my game and is having great success. This is the level of play that I want to bring to a team, if I’m lucky enough to get drafted.

RR: Why should an NFL organization draft and invest in you?

PD: An NFL Team should draft me because I am a hard worker on the field and in the classroom. I am a play maker. Also I am a team player and will do anything to insure the success of the team.

RR: What are some goals that you would like to accomplish at the next level?

PD: The main goal for me is to become a starter at the next level and remain a starter.

RR: I'll let you go after one more question... What are your future plans after the NFL?

PD: After the NFL, I want to coach high school football.

Desir has an amazing story to tell. To provide for his wife and two kids, Desir started working three jobs to make around $40 a day. He cleaned toilets, groomed gun ranges, and he even washed sewers on the side of the highway. With his hard work, Desir received an invite to the East-West Shrine Game.

After turning heads at the event, he was then invited to the Senior Bowl. After a long and winding journey, Desir is on his way to his dream... playing in the National Football League.

I want to thank Pierre again for taking the time out of his busy preparation for the NFL Draft to talk with me.