Bucknell University Athletics
Bison Football Q&A: Jack Chambers and Fisayo Oluleye
11/13/2018 3:45:00 PM | Football
Kicker Jack Chambers and cornerback Fisayo Oluleye are two of the 17 seniors who will be recognized for their contributions to the Bison football program before Saturday's game against Fordham. Chambers, a fifth-generation Bucknellian, and Oluleye, a key member of special teams who took on a starting role at cornerback this year, sat down to talk about their best memory from their time at Bucknell, their post-graduation plans and more.
Q: Going into the final game of your collegiate career, what's on your mind?
JC: The final game is both a happy and sad time. I'm looking forward to it because I know I've been a part of an incredible team for four years and have had the opportunity to play. But I'm also sad because it's the last time I'll be able to get on the field and play with this group of guys.
FO: What a journey! I've been thinking about how much I've changed since my freshman year. I've also been thinking about how grateful I am for the lessons I've learned and the friends I've made during my time at Bucknell.
Q: What's your best memory from your time as a Bison?
JC: My best memory is from my sophomore year when I got to kick in a game for the first time. It happened to be my birthday so it was extra special to me.
FO: Back in my sophomore year, Brice Sydnor and I both had our first career interceptions against VMI. We're roommates, and, leading up to that game, getting an interception or forcing a turnover was all we talked about. It was great being able to cause turnovers for the team.
Q: Jack, share what it means to you to be a fifth-generation Bucknellian.
JC: Being a fifth-generation Bucknellian can be a little odd. I have classes taught by people who taught my parents, and some of my professors are friends of my grandparents. When I was little, I remember watching football games and wrestling matches. My family has now watched me in football games for the past four years, and that's been an interesting feeling. I feel like I'm adding something different, yet awesome, to my family's legacy by being on the football team. I hope Bucknell stays in my family for many more generations. Hopefully, one of my younger cousins comes here or my children or my sisters' children will continue what we've done.
Q: Fisayo, you've been making an impact since your freshman year. Talk about how you've made a successful transition from being a key member of special teams to being a starting cornerback.
FO: It felt great to have the chance to make an impact on special teams early in my career. All three phases of the game are equally important. You have to take pride in whatever position you're at, whether it's running down on kickoffs or playing cornerback on defense. I gained confidence from my time on special teams and built on that experience as a starting cornerback. On both special teams and defense, you have to get in the film room, perfect reps and look at your playbook. When transitioning from playing special teams to cornerback, I made sure to keep doing these things.
Q: What piece of advice do you have for future Bison?
JC: Don't give up. You never know when it will be your turn to get in the game, and it's the best feeling when you hear your name get called.
FO: Be involved and take advantage of the resources around you. As a freshman, write down a list of goals you want to accomplish on and off the field.
Q: What has been your favorite class at Bucknell?
JC: My favorite class has to be Manufacturing. It was the first time I got to design an intricate item that was later produced. As a future mechanical engineer, this was a great experience for me.
FO: My favorite class was a foundation seminar I took during my freshman year called Breaking the Reality Studio. We learned how technology is growing exponentially and what it means for humans in the future.
Q: What is your favorite place in Lewisburg or the surrounding area?
JC: My favorite place has to be the park that's downtown. It's beautiful in the snow and when they have Christmas lights in the main pine tree.
FO: My favorite place in Lewisburg is the Gentleman's Barbershop. I step out feeling like a bag of money every time (laughs).
Q: What are your plans for after graduation?
JC: I'm looking at going to graduate school to get my master's degree in science and engineering. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
FO: I plan to land a job in either management consulting or finance.
This Q&A will run in the program for Bucknell's game against Fordham on Nov. 17, 2018.
Q: Going into the final game of your collegiate career, what's on your mind?
JC: The final game is both a happy and sad time. I'm looking forward to it because I know I've been a part of an incredible team for four years and have had the opportunity to play. But I'm also sad because it's the last time I'll be able to get on the field and play with this group of guys.
FO: What a journey! I've been thinking about how much I've changed since my freshman year. I've also been thinking about how grateful I am for the lessons I've learned and the friends I've made during my time at Bucknell.
Q: What's your best memory from your time as a Bison?
JC: My best memory is from my sophomore year when I got to kick in a game for the first time. It happened to be my birthday so it was extra special to me.
FO: Back in my sophomore year, Brice Sydnor and I both had our first career interceptions against VMI. We're roommates, and, leading up to that game, getting an interception or forcing a turnover was all we talked about. It was great being able to cause turnovers for the team.
Q: Jack, share what it means to you to be a fifth-generation Bucknellian.
JC: Being a fifth-generation Bucknellian can be a little odd. I have classes taught by people who taught my parents, and some of my professors are friends of my grandparents. When I was little, I remember watching football games and wrestling matches. My family has now watched me in football games for the past four years, and that's been an interesting feeling. I feel like I'm adding something different, yet awesome, to my family's legacy by being on the football team. I hope Bucknell stays in my family for many more generations. Hopefully, one of my younger cousins comes here or my children or my sisters' children will continue what we've done.
Q: Fisayo, you've been making an impact since your freshman year. Talk about how you've made a successful transition from being a key member of special teams to being a starting cornerback.
FO: It felt great to have the chance to make an impact on special teams early in my career. All three phases of the game are equally important. You have to take pride in whatever position you're at, whether it's running down on kickoffs or playing cornerback on defense. I gained confidence from my time on special teams and built on that experience as a starting cornerback. On both special teams and defense, you have to get in the film room, perfect reps and look at your playbook. When transitioning from playing special teams to cornerback, I made sure to keep doing these things.
Q: What piece of advice do you have for future Bison?
JC: Don't give up. You never know when it will be your turn to get in the game, and it's the best feeling when you hear your name get called.
FO: Be involved and take advantage of the resources around you. As a freshman, write down a list of goals you want to accomplish on and off the field.
Q: What has been your favorite class at Bucknell?
JC: My favorite class has to be Manufacturing. It was the first time I got to design an intricate item that was later produced. As a future mechanical engineer, this was a great experience for me.
FO: My favorite class was a foundation seminar I took during my freshman year called Breaking the Reality Studio. We learned how technology is growing exponentially and what it means for humans in the future.
Q: What is your favorite place in Lewisburg or the surrounding area?
JC: My favorite place has to be the park that's downtown. It's beautiful in the snow and when they have Christmas lights in the main pine tree.
FO: My favorite place in Lewisburg is the Gentleman's Barbershop. I step out feeling like a bag of money every time (laughs).
Q: What are your plans for after graduation?
JC: I'm looking at going to graduate school to get my master's degree in science and engineering. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
FO: I plan to land a job in either management consulting or finance.
This Q&A will run in the program for Bucknell's game against Fordham on Nov. 17, 2018.
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