We are a week away from the start of the 2023 season and the Seahawks home opener with Mississippi College (Aug. 31). KUSeahawks.com continues to spotlight the team's newcomers with a number of fun and interesting questions.

Each day, we will talk to multiple first-year Seahawks. Today's first spotlight will feature quarterback Dillon Simon, a 5-foot-9, 190-pound native of Lake Charles, Louisiana.

 

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In a movie about your life, what movie star would play you?
 Vin Disel
 
What was your favorite cartoon growing up?
Family Guy 
 

If you could eat only one thing the rest of your life, what would that be?
Fried Chicken Wings
 
Besides a football player, what do you want to be when you grow up?
DEA Agent "I just wanna make the world a better place"

Who do you model your game after / who is your favorite pro-athlete?
Kyler Murray                                                                                                        
 
What's your favorite football movie?
The Blind Side
 
What's the number one song or most recent song on your playlist?
Walk Like Him by Mitchell Tenpenny
 
Do you have any hidden talents?
I can sing a little bit
 
Do you have any gameday rituals?
Praying and listening to country music, country music is my peace
 
What's your favorite postgame meal?
Steak                                                        

 

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Be sure to check back with KUSeahawks.com each day for the latest Newcomer Spotlight as well as the latest on this year's fall camp. 

Previous Newcomer Spotlights
Beau Beard (8/8)
Daniel Bello (8/8)
Jeffery Anglin (8/8)
Tommie Battle IV (8/8)
Andrew Burnette (8/9)
Quadar Cargill (8/9)
Damari Charlton (8/9)
Chris Cirillo (8/9)
Melik Cooper (8/10)
Howard Craft (8/10)
Tyre Cunningham (8/10)
Francisco Diaz (8/10)
Kymani Edwin (8/11)
Malachi Fleming (8/11)
Dylan Gauthier (8/11)
CJ Gilmore (8/11)
Larence Graham (8/14)
Davis Houk (8/14)
Evan Jackson (8/14)
Keonn James (8/14)
Boaz Ieremia (8/15)
Byron Johnson (8/15)
Ali Joseph (8/15)
Issac Keene (8/15)
Wentor Laloy (8/16)
Jeremiah Makins (8/16)
Jaden Miller (8/16)
Josiah Mongiello (8/16)
Armani Norcus (8/17)
Paul Parris (8/17)
Malik Razz (8/17)
Jeremiah Rodriguez (8/18)
Auntrell Ross (8/18)
Marlon Shadd (8/18)
 

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The 2023 season kicks off on Thursday, August 31, as the Seahawks host the Mississippi College Choctaws. Game time from the Keiser Mutli-Purpose Field is set for 6:00 p.m. Season Tickets for the 2023 are currently on sale and can be purchased by clicking HERE. Single game tickets for this year's season opener versus Mississippi College on Thursday, August 31, are currently on sale. Tickets are $12.00 and can be purchased by clicking here.
 

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