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 third spotlight will feature wide receiver
Refeno Vangates, a 6-foot, 175-pound native of Hialeah, Florida.
In a movie about your life, what movie star would play you?
Kevin Hart
W
hat was your favorite cartoon growing up?
SpongeBob SquarePants
If you could eat only one thing the rest of your life, what would that be?
Burger and Fries
Besides a football player, what do you want to be when you grow up?
Firefighter or Corrections Officer
Who do you model your game after / who is your favorite pro-athlete?
Cam Jackson because I used to play defense.
What's your favorite football movie?
Not a movie, but Last Chance U.
What's the number one song or most recent song on your playlist?
Le

t Me Know by Juice WRLD
Do you have any hidden talents?
No, but I used to draw.
Do you have any gameday rituals?
I wear my favorite shirt every game.
What's your favorite postgame meal?
Spaghetti.
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)
Dillon Simon (8/21)
Monte Toney (8/21)
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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