Chris Horwedel - You were an outstanding baseball player in high school, did you consider playing in college?

Jared Brock: No I never considered playing baseball. I loved playing football and for me there was never really much doubt I was going somewhere to play football.


Chris Horwedel: Is there a player you pattern the way you play after?

Jared Brock: I haven't really thought about it I have been really blessed to have had some success at the game I love. I guess I would like to be like Zach Thomas in a lot of ways. I really just hope at the end of the day that I have nothing left to give that everyday I have done my best to prepare and in that way I can have few regrets.


Chris Horwedel: Do you think that it's necessary for players to have a certain amount of an ego in order to truly excel in the game of football?

Jared Brock: I think it depends some on the position if you are a DB then I say definitely. Playing out there on the edge like that is tough and you have to be able to forget the last play quickly. All in all I suppose everyone needs a bit of ego but that is a double edged sword and you have to be careful. I would hope to play the game for God and in that way not need as much of an ego because I am more confident in what He is doing for me than just being confident in myself.


Chris Horwedel: What's something that would surprise people about Jared Brock?

Jared Brock: I love to fish in my free time during the summers any chance I get I am going fishing. That and I try to play the game for God. Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior and He has changed my life completely. He is the reason for my success.


Chris Horwedel: Considering the amount of money generated by college sports team, do you think that student athletes should be paid? 

Jared Brock: I am not sure that at the age of 18,19, and 20 that they could handle it. A person who gets there degree makes on average a million more dollars in their life than somebody who doesn't. So if you take care of business it is like you are getting paid an extra million dollars in the long run. But this is a tough question with points to both sides of the argument.


Chris Horwedel: Before the snap, what's the first thing you're looking for in the opposing offense?

Jared Brock: Things they give away by alignment are they heavy on their hands, what is their run pass percentage out of this personal, and what are the possible plays I could see out of this formation.


Chris Horwedel: If you had to single out one guy on your team for having stepped (up) this year, who would it be and why?

Jared Brock: Anthony Clark because He has been dedicated to the program and what we are trying to accomplish here at WT. He is already a great athlete but he has worked really hard to improve himself as a football player. He didn't miss one workout all summer long. I am expecting to see some really exciting things out of him this year.


Chris Horwedel: Who is the toughest opposing player you gone up against in your time in college? 

Jared Brock: To be honest the toughest guys sometimes really are not the big brusers you would imagine but they are relentless in the way the play, bringing it to you every play. For that reason I would have to say Eric Hatchet from North East Oklahoma in 06. We pounded him hard all night and yet He still was running just as hard at the end of the game as at the first.


Chris Horwedel: If you could add any one current college football player to the West Texas A&M roster today, who would it be and why?
 
Jared Brock: We have a great group of guys this year so it is really tough to say, But I guess I would have to go with Micheal Crabtree. He does some amazing things on the field and would make us that much more tougher.
 

Chris Horwedel: How do you feel you stack up against the top linebackers in the country?

Jared Brock: I have never really thought about that to be honest I am more concerned with how I stack up against the top O-line men and Tight ends that I have to face. As far as they go I feel pretty confident in myself I have faced some pretty good ones and have never felt like the beat me on a consistent basis.


Chris Horwedel: If you could pick a pro team to play for, who would it be?

Jared Brock: Dallas Cowboys I have grown up watching them and it was my dream when I was a little boy to play for them. 
 

Chris Horwedel: Lets talk get to the important stuff.  What's the last movie you saw, cd you bought and video game that you played?

Jared Brock: I just watched Traitor good movie, John Mayer's Cd was the last one I bought, and Battle for Asgard was the last video game I played.


Chris Horwedel: What's the best advice you've been given?