Interview with Central Washington quarterback Mike Reilly.

What is your current height, weight and workout numbers?
Reilly: I am 6’3 and I weighed in at 211. My best forty was 4.75 and worst was 4.80. I haven’t tested 225 reps in a while but I was at 12.

Did you play any other sports in high school besides football?
Reilly: I played basketball, golf, and ran track.

Where did you go to high school?
Reilly: Kamiakin HS for three years and I went to Flathead HS for my senior year.

What is your major and GPA?
Reilly: Mechanical Engineering. GPA is 3.6.

When do you expect to graduate?
Reilly: I should be done completely in the fall 08.

What is your learning style? (board only, board & walk thru or visual-have to see it.)
Reilly: I like visual.

What is the biggest adversity you have had to overcome in your college career or life?
Reilly: Transferring from Washington State and transferring from Division I to Division II or having to play for four head coaches to this point.

Why did you transfer from Washington State?
Reilly: I was third on the depth. One was Alex Brink and the other Josh Swogger.

Talk about your family background such as parents, siblings, and employment.
Reilly: Parents are married. Mom is a secretary for the high school and my dad is an outside sales rep for a construction equipment rental company. I grew up in a blue-collar town. It isn’t ritzy or trashy. I have two brothers and one sister.

Are you married or single?
Reilly: Engaged and planning to get married after the 2009 NFL Draft.

Do you have any kids?
Reilly: No.

About how often would you say you party?
Reilly: I used to a couple times a month but now once a month tops.

Do you have any relatives who played in the NFL?
Reilly: No.

What do you feel are your strengths and weaknesses?
Reilly: I would say my strengths are my ability to learn. I have never struggled to learn a playbook. Physically I feel like I have the tools. I would say a weakness is that I feel like I can compete with anyone so I don’t play as smart as I should such as going out of bounds.

What is the highlight of your career?
Reilly: I would say beating Nebraska-Omaha in the playoffs.

What is the toughest defense for you to play?
Reilly: Honestly I don’t know. I would say cover 2. I like to find a match up somewhere but when teams get into the Tampa 2 it is tough to run against.

What is your favorite route to throw?
Reilly: We had a 10-yard slant last year that I loved.

Who is the best player you have faced in your career?
Reilly: Digger Anderson.

Who is the best player on your team?
Reilly: Johnny Spevak.

Is there anyone else on your team who has NFL potential?
Reilly: Jared Bronson, Johnny Spevak, Buddy Wood, and another guy Adam Bighill.

What are your goals for this year?
Reilly: I want to go undefeated and get back to the playoffs but ultimately I want to win the national championship.

What are your future goals?
Reilly: I want to continue to play football. I have always wanted to play in the NFL. That is number one in my mind.