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300 lb. offensive guard Tony
Adams played competitive tennis
all of his life before coming
to NC State. He picked up the
sport at the age of 2! Adams,
who was 5-7 and weighed 250
lbs. in the fifth grade, is the son
of Carl Adams, who was the
head wrestling coach at Boston
University for 34 years.
2015 NC STATE FOOTBALL BOWL GUIDE / SEASON NOTES
students prepare for End-of-Grade exams.
Quarterback Josh Taylor spent part of his summer with NC
State’s study abroad program in Spain.
All-American offensive tackle Joe Thuney is a voracious reader.
He often has a book open during breaks between meetings,
practices, etc. Rumor has it that he scored a 39 on his Wonderlic
test.
Tennis star Tony Adams
OG Alex Barr’s father is a pilot
for Delta and flew the team on a
road trip to Maryland in 2012.
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett writes (not types, writes!) a note to
every player on offense before every game. He also bakes for his
offensive linemen each week.
WR Naquan Brown’s college career started a little late. He
worked full-time at Wal-Mart following high school to provide for
his mother and younger brother.
Tight end Benson Browne has two undergraduate degrees (psychology
and communication). He is now enrolled in a liberal arts
Master’s program.
Sophomore defensive end Bradley Chubb’s brother Brandon is
a starting linebacker at Wake Forest and his cousin Nik plays RB
at Georgia.
Freshman punter A.J. Cole III has spent his last two spring
breaks on a mission trip to Kenya.
He is sponsoring a young
man to attend Mountain Park
Academy in Kenya.
Jack Tocho
Cornerback Jack Tocho is the star of his own web series: “You
Don’t Know Jack!”
Nickel Dravious Wright was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease last
season and undergoes frequent treatments to keep the disease
in check.
Freshman wideout Nyheim Hines has a twin sister, Nyah, who is
a member of the Wolfpack track squad.
Senior safety Hakim Jones was
given the No. 1 jersey for this
season in recognition of his
hard work and leadership.
6’6 Tight end Pharoah McKever
started his NC State career
at wide receiver, played two
seasons at defensive end, and
moved to tight end prior to the
Belk Bowl.
A.J. Cole III
RS Fr. quarterback Jalan Mc-
Clendon stands at a towering
6’6. When he was a freshman in high school, he was 5’9 and was
a triple option quarterback. Dave Doeren says he plays with a
‘little man’s mentality.”
Freshman defensive end Emmanuel Olenga was born in Kinshasa
(Congo) Africa. He speaks four languages: French, English,
and two native African languages: Lingala and Kitatala.
Nyheim Hines
DE James Smith-Williams started an athletic service club at
Millbrook High School during his prep career. He and other
student-athletes volunteered at a local middle school to help
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