The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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TRACKING THE PACK SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2022 ■ 17 Darryl Jones For newcomers to the NC State football team this fall, getting on the field may be a challenge on a squad loaded with experienced, veteran talent. An exception may be Maryland transfer and super senior wide receiver Darryl Jones. Last season, Jones caught 23 passes for 319 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Terrapins. After missing much of the spring with a hamstring injury, he is starting to impress the Wolfpack coaches. Jones is competing for playing time and catches left open by Emeka Emezie exhausting his eligibility after last season. "The best thing about Darryl … he's been con - sistent," NC State head coach Dave Doeren said. "Every day, he's been the same guy. He's a big, long guy. He's got great dimensions to him. "He's very consistent. He's mature; he's got strong hands. He's really helped us on special teams, too. We're excited about his progression. He's a guy that's earned a lot of trust, so far, in camp." Here are a few things you may not have known about Jones: Favorite movie: "'How to Train Your Dragon.' I have seen the first one, second one, third one and the show, but the first one was the best one." Major at Maryland: "A degree of family science in the School of Public Health. I want to help families and kids that are disadvantaged." Favorite class: "I took a bowling class at Maryland. I love bowling. We'd go all the time as a family. It was just learn - ing how to properly bowl." Athletes I look up to: "[Former Seattle Seahawks running back] Mar- shawn Lynch. I played running back a lot when I was a kid, and he was just himself running the ball hard." Favorite memory in football: "In high school, my friends that I still have made it to the playoffs for the first time in long, long years. Even though we lost, it was a fun experience of getting over the hump after so many years." Your sport if not football: "I'd be playing basketball. I can hoop a little bit." Last show binge-watched: "'Stranger Things.' I made it to Season 4, but camp is taking up too much time, so I am taking a break." GETTING TO KNOW Jones notched 23 receptions for 319 yards and 2 touchdowns at Maryland last year. PHOTO BY MATT CARTER Etch your name into Wolfpack History WOLF TRACKS DONOR WALL Help fulfill the vision by leaving your legacy etched on the Wolf Tracks wall in the newly renovated Walk of Fame & History in Reynolds Coliseum. • Orders will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Orders cannot be filled after the 700 spaces are sold. • You will receive a confirmation email within 30 days of your order. Please review it carefully. If corrections are required, please notify us at majorgifts@wolfpackclub.com or 919-865-1500. • In order for the Wolfpack Club to accommodate requests for plaques to be placed next to each other, these orders must be placed together with proper instructions. Every effort will be made to accommodate these requests. • Your message must fit within the spaces provided on the plaque size. • All text will be a standard size, font, and style. Greek letters and other symbols not found on a standard keyboard may not be used. • The Wolfpack Club reserves the right to exclude orders that it deems to contain inappropriate language. • The Wolfpack Club will determine the final placement of all plaques. • Message area is 330 characters maximum, with a signature line of 75 characters. Plaques are $5,000, payable over 5 years to the Wolfpack Club. NC State Student Aid Association | PO Box 37100, Raleigh, NC 27627 | 919.865.1500 | www.wolfpackclub.com To secure your Wolf Tracks, please visit www.wolfpackclub.com/wolftracks. wolf tracks half page.indd 1 8/21/2018 10:45:16 AM