North Carolina State University Athletics
Senior Spotlight: Jack Tocho
10/25/2016 8:35:00 AM | Football
Q: Being from Charlotte, how important was it to you to stay in state?
A: It was very important when I was deciding where to go to school. It's important to represent my home state, but also have my family being able to come to the games and supporting me as well.
Q: Entering this year you had more starts then any other returnee (23). How has experience helped you in this your senior season?
A: It's a different mentality for me. Being able to slow the game down in my mind and to be able to read more keys before the ball is even snapped and to understand different route concepts. I think it has been more of the mental side of the game for me, just understanding the game more and where I need to be and how I need to react.
Q: Playing cornerback, do you like be in man or zone coverage? What does NC State run more of?
A: We definitely play a lot more man coverage. I am comfortable playing either way. Zone you probably get to look and watch the ball more and maybe have more opportunities to make a play on the ball. In man, you're just matched up one-on-one, focusing on stopping that guy from making a play. I really like to play either.
Q: How much has cornerbacks coach George Barlow helped you during your career?
A: He has helped me a lot. From being able to give me game clips of NFL cornerbacks and their techniques, to also helping develop my skill set and encouraging me to overachieve and work as hard as I can in perfecting my craft.
Q: You've traveled to Africa several times, how much do you enjoy learning about your family and their culture?
A: I love seeing my family and learning from them in so many different ways. To understand the way of life over there has been a tremendous experience. I never take anything for granted having all the things I have here in America. My family back in Africa they don't really want the things we have here and maybe take for granted because they don't know they exist.
Q: How important have academics been to you at NC State?
A: It is imperative to be able to get my education before I leave NC State, and I am so glad I have been able to accomplish that goal already.
Q: You already received your degree in accounting, what do you see yourself doing after your playing days?
A: I want to earn my CPA and to be able to work in a firm, then eventually own my own firm. With the finance part, I want to be able to work in a corporation and own my own business. I love shoes, so maybe some type of shoe store.
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A: It was very important when I was deciding where to go to school. It's important to represent my home state, but also have my family being able to come to the games and supporting me as well.
Q: Entering this year you had more starts then any other returnee (23). How has experience helped you in this your senior season?
A: It's a different mentality for me. Being able to slow the game down in my mind and to be able to read more keys before the ball is even snapped and to understand different route concepts. I think it has been more of the mental side of the game for me, just understanding the game more and where I need to be and how I need to react.
Q: Playing cornerback, do you like be in man or zone coverage? What does NC State run more of?
A: We definitely play a lot more man coverage. I am comfortable playing either way. Zone you probably get to look and watch the ball more and maybe have more opportunities to make a play on the ball. In man, you're just matched up one-on-one, focusing on stopping that guy from making a play. I really like to play either.
Q: How much has cornerbacks coach George Barlow helped you during your career?
A: He has helped me a lot. From being able to give me game clips of NFL cornerbacks and their techniques, to also helping develop my skill set and encouraging me to overachieve and work as hard as I can in perfecting my craft.
Q: You've traveled to Africa several times, how much do you enjoy learning about your family and their culture?
A: I love seeing my family and learning from them in so many different ways. To understand the way of life over there has been a tremendous experience. I never take anything for granted having all the things I have here in America. My family back in Africa they don't really want the things we have here and maybe take for granted because they don't know they exist.
Q: How important have academics been to you at NC State?
A: It is imperative to be able to get my education before I leave NC State, and I am so glad I have been able to accomplish that goal already.
Q: You already received your degree in accounting, what do you see yourself doing after your playing days?
A: I want to earn my CPA and to be able to work in a firm, then eventually own my own firm. With the finance part, I want to be able to work in a corporation and own my own business. I love shoes, so maybe some type of shoe store.
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