Chinstrapsports' Tim Martin sat down with former Arizona State Sun Devil and Utah State Aggie David Moala to discuss family bloodlines, positional versatility and next level projections.
Martin: You come from a family of football players. Your cousin is Haloti Ngata, your brother Fili Moala plays with the Indianapolis Colts and you had two older brothers Sifa and Tolu that played at the collegiate level. Where do you fit in that long line of football talent?
Moala: I’m just me.... trying to make a living for my family and trying to continue on the tradition. I’m just fortunate enough that I come from a football family. I have cousins that played in the NFL and they were very successful. Just looking up to them and seeing what they did and setting the bar so high for young kids like me. To see an opportunity and take it as the opportunity I’m taking right now. I’m trying to make the most of it.
Martin: What kind of advice have they given you about playing in the NFL?
Moala: They're saying to enjoy the process and don’t make it bigger than what it is. Just the whole process of going through the NFL it’s going to be a rough process, but it’s gonna be worth it. One thing is staying healthy and taking care of your body and knowing your body better than anybody else. The key thing in the league is knowing where you’re supposed to be at all times and doing your job. One thing that will make you successful is film work.
Martin: You made an impact at Utah State on special teams by blocking kicks. Is that something you think you can bring to the next level?
Moala: That’s definitely something I can bring to the next level. Special teams is not a time where you take plays off. It’s a time where you can make an impact on the game and make big plays.
Martin: What do you feel like you can bring to an NFL team?
Moala: I just bring excitement, that’s the whole game of football you know? Nobody sees what happens in the offseason. All they see is those 60 minutes-to-two hours of football. They don’t get to see the hard work you put into it.
Martin: You come from a family of football players. Your cousin is Haloti Ngata, your brother Fili Moala plays with the Indianapolis Colts and you had two older brothers Sifa and Tolu that played at the collegiate level. Where do you fit in that long line of football talent?
Moala: I’m just me.... trying to make a living for my family and trying to continue on the tradition. I’m just fortunate enough that I come from a football family. I have cousins that played in the NFL and they were very successful. Just looking up to them and seeing what they did and setting the bar so high for young kids like me. To see an opportunity and take it as the opportunity I’m taking right now. I’m trying to make the most of it.
Martin: What kind of advice have they given you about playing in the NFL?
Moala: They're saying to enjoy the process and don’t make it bigger than what it is. Just the whole process of going through the NFL it’s going to be a rough process, but it’s gonna be worth it. One thing is staying healthy and taking care of your body and knowing your body better than anybody else. The key thing in the league is knowing where you’re supposed to be at all times and doing your job. One thing that will make you successful is film work.
Martin: You made an impact at Utah State on special teams by blocking kicks. Is that something you think you can bring to the next level?
Moala: That’s definitely something I can bring to the next level. Special teams is not a time where you take plays off. It’s a time where you can make an impact on the game and make big plays.
Martin: What do you feel like you can bring to an NFL team?
Moala: I just bring excitement, that’s the whole game of football you know? Nobody sees what happens in the offseason. All they see is those 60 minutes-to-two hours of football. They don’t get to see the hard work you put into it.