William Diaz Jr.
Tampa, Fla.
Class of 2021
Why did you chose Central?
I chose Central because of the people here when I was on my visit all of the guys on the team made me feel at home and like I was a part of a family. I also liked the small class sizes so I can have more time with our professors for questions.
Favorite professor and why?
it would have to be Professor Fyfe he is great with working with us and has always helped me whenever I needed it and has help me with anything I could ask for.
You’re majoring in computer science because?
I enjoy coding and looking at my homework assignments like they are big puzzles that I’m figuring out.
Besides athletics, what else are you involved in on campus?
I am involved with FCA, I go to the meetings when I can and enjoy the people I have come to know from it.
Who are your go-to musical artists?
My go-to music artists would have to be J Cole and Lil Wayne I’ve listened to both of them growing up and I listen to their music every game day.
How has attending Central and playing a sport impacted your life?
Attending Central and playing a sport has affected my life because I feel like I am a part of a family I have made some life long friends that will be my family for forever and being in the team shows me that I’m a part of a great family meant for bigger things.
What's the ultimate condiment?
My ultimate condiment would have to be hot sauce you can’t go wrong with it.
What is your hidden talent?
My hidden talent is that I can do a back flip and I taught myself how to do them.
What are different nicknames that you've had in your life?
I haven’t had many nicknames in my life the ones I did came from football when I was younger my coach nicknamed me Will the Thrill and it stuck up until high school when my teammates called me Knees because that’s where I typically hit somebody I would tackle.
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Pick teammates to join your team on Family Feud
If I had to pick teammates to bring on Family Feud I’d pick Travis Wagner, Blade Durbala and Andrue Wright we might not win but it would definitely be the funniest Family Feud.
Favorite TV Show
It would have to be Money Heist on Netflix it’s dubbed to English in Spanish it’s La Casa de Papel. I love all of the action through the heists.
What’s it like to play for Coach McMartin?
Playing for Coach Mac is something special he is a great man, so are all of our coaches, and he shows us as athletes that we are more than just players to him. Throughout my time at Central Coach Mac has showed us more on how to be the best man we can be and that no matter in what aspect of life we have to try our hardest. He always tells us to leave the jersey in the better place. He is definitely a great role model for us all and I couldn’t ask more of him and our coaching staff
What’s your favorite part about being a member of Central football?
My favorite part about playing football is playing with a bunch of guys who have my back and know I have there’s we have grown extremely close in my four years here I wouldn’t trade a second of it. Everyone on my team is a brother to me for life and I love everyone that I have met on the team and would have there backs no matter the circumstances and I know they have mine.
What do you hope to be doing 10 years from now?
In ten years I hope to be living in a big house with my wife and kids back home in Tampa, Florida and working at a programming or cyber security job.
Favorite food from Central Market
Chicken tenders wraps on Fridays
Bucket list
1. Sky Diving
2. Get Scuba dive certified
3. Travel to every continent
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