Football player Randee Drew is a senior in his last semester at NIU. He is set to graduate in May and is also training to make the NFL. On March 3, Drew and eight other seniors hope to impress at Pro Day, where they are timed and worked out in front of NFL scouts.

Northern Star: Is there an NFL team you’d like to play for?

Randee Drew: Probably the Cleveland Browns, just for the fact that I’d have a good chance to come in and start. I want to play, but I’d play for anyone.

NS: What asset do you feel you can bring to the NFL?

RD: Versatility. I have the ability to play so many different positions in return man, special teams and corner.

NS: If you could have one superpower, what would you want to have?

RD: The ability to read people’s minds. Sometimes you want to know what other people think about you. Most people would say X-ray vision, but I’d just like to have that power to see what people think.

NS: If you could be anyone for a day, who would it be?

RD: Hugh Hefner. He’s rich and he’s got women. I want to see what it’s like to have all that.

NS: What’s the best advice you’ve received about the combine and the NFL Draft?

RD: Be yourself and do what you’re best at. As long as I don’t try to do what I’m not capable of, I’ll be fine and I’ll succeed. I just need to do what made me successful the last four years here at NIU. My brother gave me that advice. He told me to do what comes natural and I’ll succeed.

NS: Is there any receiver you’d like to cover or any you’d be scared to cover?

RD: I would like to cover T.O. (Terrell Owens) and Randy Moss just to know what it’s like to play against the elite. I’m not scared of anybody.

NS: One thing you can’t live without?

RD: Football.

NS: What’s the best song out right now?

RD: Chingy’s “One Call Away” because he brought my man Jason Weaver back out. (Jason Weaver played Marcus Henderson on “Smart Guy.”)

NS: Why did you choose NIU and do you have any regrets?

RD: I chose NIU because it was one of the few schools that was willing to give me a chance. I got a scholarship during two-a-days, which was good because my family couldn’t afford to pay for it. I always worked hard, though, because I worked my ass off to get my scholarship and starting position as a freshman, and I wasn’t willing to let up. The thing that I’ll regret is that there’s not enough time. I’ll miss the college experience and atmosphere and just hanging out with friends. I’ll miss just walking around campus because after this is the real world.