Nov 30, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack cornerback Jackson Vick (22) sacks North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Jacolby Criswell (12) leaving 7 seconds in the fourth quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

What Jackson Vick Had to Say At Fall Camp

Originally posted on NC State Wolfpack on SI
By Tucker Sennett | Last updated Aug 5, 2025 1:00 PM ET

Redshirt junior defensive back Jackson Vick took some time to meet with the media. The returning cornerback broke down several aspects of Wolfpack football as the team returns for fall camp ahead of the 2025 season.

Here is a transcript of what Vick said:

Transcript

Q: How are you feeling?

Vick: "I feel good."

Q: What's it like to get back out there today?

Vick: "It feels good. I mean, knocking the rust off, getting back out there with the guys, getting to compete again, it's just back in football season."

Q: You got a taste of it last year, getting on the field a little bit more. How much do you want more of that this season, trying to push for that starting spot?

Vick: "Really, more than anything. Everybody wants to be a starter, but it depends on what your process is every day. I just try to stay process-oriented and just attack every day."

Q: What has that competition kind of been like over the summer and now going into camp, where you guys are all fighting for the same snap?

Vick: "The competition was great all summer. We brought in new DBs, brought in Brian. We already had guys coming up, so a couple guys. Everybody's stepping up, competing, pushing the guy in front of them, and that's what we want."

Q: How good could this back four or back five be? Can you guys lock down some of the better teams in the country?

Vick: "I feel like this is probably one of the better back ends I've seen since I've been here altogether, and just in the leadership piece, too."

Q: Who do you like the most?

Vick: "I'd say (Devon Marshall). There are so many voices: Devon, (JJ Johnson), (Renté Hilton), me. You can go any way. Jaren (Sensabaugh). So many guys competing, ready to step into that leadership role."

Q: So even though y'all lost a lot of starters, it sounds like you're not concerned about a drop-off this season, right?

Vick: "No, I'm not at all. Not at all."

Q: What was it like to see (Brian Nelson II) out there on the field for the first time?

Vick: "He looked good. It felt good to watch him get out there on the outside. He looked real good."

Q: Going against those wide receivers, who has the pressure on that side of the ball that you think could be a problem this season?

Vick: "They all have something a little different to them ... Really all of them, they bring something different to the team. I feel like they'll be able to be open against them."

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