 They call him the best center in the draft John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota six years. How many games did you play in? Over 60 a lot of games a lot of games. I don't know the true number, but it was I know probably had like over At least 30 starts a little more than that. But yeah What does it take to be a really good center? I mean you got to be a leader you got to be smart and you got a Have that grip factor. You got to Just be that guy that connects the team together and at the end of the day you got to be a really good communicator on the line To make sure everyone knows the call everyone knows what they're doing. So yeah, you're running the show. Yeah Oh, yeah, we have a center with the Titans Ben Jones going to the Pro Bowl. Yeah red-headed guy 11 years Got some freckles good athlete and and being in command is a big thing when I've watched you in practice I've seen the same thing that has to be a natural trait if you're going to do this. Well, right? Yeah, I mean it does. I mean got to give the credit to my parents to my coaches and high school to my Coaches in college especially coach Flack for developing those leadership traits that I I mean we we had we've met with a leadership. We had we had a leadership class every week at the University of Minnesota and it was just Great information to have and it was a great resource to be along to be a part of that So yeah, what do NFL teams want to know about you? I'll just say like I can fit in any scheme. I'm a leader that I'm That I'm a tough I'm a tough tough player and I like to finish the play. So yeah, is that why you enjoy this game? So much. Yeah, I mean I've been playing since I was five years old Felt in love with it ever since I have a picture of me and my brother playing side-by-side together when we're that when we're kids and I mean it's it's this game is so special and I'm lucky and grateful to be To be in this situation good for you enjoy it all you've deserved it. Thank you Thank you John Michael Smiths from Minnesota Center at the Reese's Senior Bowl