Kemonte Bateman (June 14, 2007), ranked #176

 
N2FL:  At what age did you start playing football?
 
K.B.:  The age I started playing football was 9 yrs. old.
 
N2FL:  What was your favorite college team growing up?
 
K.B.:  My favorite college growing up was USC.
 
N2FL:  Favorite NFL Team?
 
K.B.:  Bengals
 
N2FL:  Do you try and idolize any specific player?
 
K.B.:  Yes and that's Chad Johnson from the Bengals
 
N2FL:  Any particular reason for the jersey number?
 
K.B.:  Yes, I wear the number 13 because those who wore it before me had went D-1, and my old coach (Eric Scott) had gave me that number because he believed that I could go D-1.
 
N2FL:  When and who was your first scholarship offer?
 
K.B.:  UCLA had offered me towards the end of the season.
 
N2FL:  How many scholarship offers do you currently have?
 
K.B.:  I have 2 so far.
 
N2FL:  You committed to UCLA in March, why did you decide to end the process so early?
 
K.B.:  Because I knew that's where I wanted to be for my next 4-years, and plus my old coach from High School (Eric Scott) is the WR coach for UCLA, that's much better for me.
 
N2FL:  What were some of the considerations when choosing your school?
 
K.B.:  I really didn't care about playing time or the location. I just wanted to go to college, but I picked UCLA because I like the coaching staff. They treat everyone equal and they care.
 
N2FL:  What position would you prefer to play in college? Who is recruiting you to play where?
 
K.B.:  I want to play WR but if I'm needed somewhere else, then I'll take the job.
 
N2FL:  Are there any schools who continue to recruit you despite your commitment?
 
K.B.:  Yes, ASU, USC, Ole Miss, North Carolina, Florida, Florida State, Washington, Washington State, Oregon, Tennessee, San Jose State, Nevada, Boise State, Michigan, Cal, Oregon State, Colorado, Connecticut, Oklahoma State, Nebraska, Purdue and Utah State.
 
N2FL:  Who was your lead recruiter at UCLA?
 
K.B.:  DeWayne Walker
 
N2FL:  Despite your pledge to the Bruins, will you take any "official visits" anywhere else?
 
K.B.:  I might take some.
 
N2FL:  Was there another school(s) in consideration before you pulled the trigger on the Bruins, and what was it about UCLA that ultimately sold you on them?
 
K.B.:  Yes it was Oregon, it was the coaches from UCLA that made me choose them.
 
N2FL:  What are some of your playing strengths?
 
K.B.:  My playing strengths are my toughness, composure, being a down-field threat, concentration and making tough catches in tight zones.
 
N2FL:  What are some things you would like to work on between now and college?
 
K.B.:  I would like to work on getting bigger and my vision.
 
N2FL:  How do you feel about Redshirting?
 
K.B.:  I feel that I don't need to redshirt because UCLA needs WR's and the coaches said I can play early.
 
N2FL:  Do you have a major in mind?
 
K.B.:  Yes, Engineering
 
N2FL:  What are your goals for your senior season?
 
K.B.:  My goals are to take my team to the City Championship as well as the State. Make All-City again and go to the Army All-America Bowl.
 
N2FL:  What is the craziest recruiting "pitch" you have heard so far?
 
K.B.:  Nothing
 
N2FL:  Have you communicated with any prospective recruits about attending the same school?
 
K.B.:  Yes I have.