He now has a special place in my heart because we both go for NFL teams who are struggling, and that’s an understatement, this season. As a fan of The Las Vegas Raiders like my cousin Henry, he’s gone through thick and thin with his team this season.

I give you Eagle Pass Eagle Linebacker Jesse James Martinez

First of all congratulations for being selected Player Of The Week by your Coach. What can you tell our readers about last week's game and your performance?

It was a great Game overall by both teams just not the outcome we expected.

What position do you play? 

What's your jersey number?

Linebacker #3.

Who do you look up to? 

Who are your heroes?

My dad & my mom are my heroes.

What's your career highlight?

When I got my first interception of the year year on a 2 point conversion again Laredo Nixon.

Who's your favorite NFL player?

Antoine winfield jr or Jonathan Abrams.

Favorite NFL team?

Las Vegas Raiders

College team?

Tcu or Texas tech.

Offense or defense, it's up to you, give me your favorite play the way it's called in the huddle.

My favorite play is called bear.

Why do you like this play, what do you do? What's your responsibility?

I like it because I come of the edge like a defense end and gives me a good chance of getting a sack or making the play.

What makes a good teammate?

Communication And effort.

What's on your playlist?

Meek mill

What do you think of when you hear our fight song?

Makes my heart feel orange and white and makes me wanna represent my town.

How does it feel to come 

out of the tunnel?

It’s a feeling like no other just gets me pumped and ready for the game.