The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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WOLFPACK FOOTBALL "I'd say I'm more focused and I feel stronger after working with Coach Ed- mond, as well. He's a great strength and conditioning coach. I feel like I'm getting more powerful and I have gotten bigger." The back noted there were some tough times in the past year and a half, but he got through it and is ready to shine on the field once again. He's not focused on his own numbers, but rather helping the team to perform at its best. "Our goal is to win," Greene said. "I don't really have any personal goals, be- sides helping the team win. "Our overall goal is to win the ACC championship, no matter who is out there at any time. Whenever we go out there, we're going to give it 110 percent." — Ryan Tice Cornerback Jordan Monk Returns To Squad In the final game of the 2009 season, a CORPORATION Five convenient locations to serve you with crushed stone: WAKE STONE I-40 at Harrison Ave. US 1 at Deep River 919-677-0050 Triangle Quarry Moncure Quarry 919-755-7349 Knightdale Quarry Hwy. 64 East 919-266-9266 Nash Co. Quarry I-95 at Gold Rock 252-985-4411 56 ■ THE WOLFPACKER N. Myrtle Quarry Hwy. 9 East, SC 843-756-3400 year that had proven to be a tumultuous one for the Wolfpack, State suffered yet one more setback during its rivalry game with UNC. Promising starting corner and then- freshman Jarvis Byrd suffered a torn ACL while being blocked by former Carolina receiver Greg Little. That's when a walk-on freshman named Jordan Monk heard his name called. "Get in, get ready," defensive backs coach Mike Reed told Monk. Monk responded, effectively covering Little the rest of the game and helping the Pack upset UNC 28-27 for a satisfying end to the season. "That's probably my biggest memory [at NC State]," Monk admitted. "That was probably the biggest situation I was in. "That was a great experience. I got my feet wet a little bit, then the following sea- son I got to play a lot more." Monk had some more memorable mo- ments for State after that UNC game. He recalls tipping a pass at Central Florida in the second game of the 2010 season that led to safety Earl Wolff's first career interception, and then playing a lot a few days later in a Thursday night game against Cincinnati in Carter-Finley Stadium. Monk's last memory for the Wolfpack was the Champs Sports Bowl practices in 2010. That was the last time he suited up for State until this preseason. "I just wanted some time off," Monk explained. "It was good to get back home and see my family." He spent last fall back home in Provi- dence, R.I., training at home and taking classes there, but with the intention of al-