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