VIDEO: Junior Safety Jarius Morehead talks leadership and playing for Coach Roof

Junior safety Jarius Morehead started 12 games last season and returns as the most experienced man in NC State’s secondary. His 80 tackles last season was good for 2nd on the team, including a team high 46 first hits.

NC State media catches up with him after the 3rd day of fall camp. Here is what he had to say…

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• ‘One more’ was communication. With a lot of guys gone and a lot of new guys in the fold, getting everyone lined up, and communcating with everyone is key.
• 4 safeties with starting experience brings a lot of competition to the table. Everyone is pushing everyone. Making it hard on the coaches to choose starters.
• Younger guys are learning. Taking a step everyday. They are following the vets.
• Younger guys need to learn to make a call and keep everyone on the same page. It’s better to even make the wrong call, as long as everyone is on the same page and lined up correctly.
• Putting some pads on is nice, but when you go full pads you can bring everything to the table. Looking forward to Tuesday
• On new safeties coach Ted Roof: It’s different. He’s more of an old-school type coach. He’s smart and it’s a blessing to have him.
• Wants to be a coach when career is done, so playing for so many different (safety) coaches gives the chance to learn so many new techniques.
• Considered as a leader in the secondary but just working day by day to get better.
• Wants to improve on man to man coverage and learn new technique and execute