< Previouslegacyofhope.org Have a HEART. When you become an organ donor, you’re helping people in need. Please register today. It’s quick, it’s easy and it could save up to eight lives. Scan the code to register now!2022 HOMECOMING COURT 61 Continued from page 23 What is your major and what made you want to pursue it? I started pursuing psychology because of the strong interest inventory at our Career Center. I was originally a pre-vet medicine/animal science concentration, but I had a “come-to-Jesus” moment in my organic chemistry lecture and changed my mind. When I took the test, counseling was at the top. I combined my love for helping people and football together, so now my dream career is to be a sports psycholo- gist for an NFL team! What is your favorite Auburn tradition and why? My favorite Auburn Tradition is when we throw the football that the opposing team kicks outside of the stadium. War Damn to that. If you could walk in someone else’s shoes for a day, who would it be and why? Loventrice Scales. She was the first black homecoming candidate at Auburn in 1973. I would choose her because I’ve learned a lot about her throughout this campaign, and I would love to have seen what it was like being the first and serving in a capacity like that. What does it mean to be on the Homecoming Court? Being on Homecoming Court means representation. Being able to stand amongst four other young women with a platform that speaks to my identity and share that with the rest of campus is truly an honor. Being able to be that repre- sentation for the underrepresented students on this campus is something I am proud of and don’t take for granted. Being able to even make Top 5 as a proud bi-sexual, Black woman is proof enough that this isn’t for me but for everyone who may look like me or identify as I do. And being on this Homecom- ing Court allows me to see the impact we can make on others during this campaign and beyond. What has been your favorite class at Auburn and why? My favorite class at Auburn has definitely been my mar- riage & family human development and family sciences class with Dr. Lisa Moyer. Dr. Moyer is one of my favorite professors, and she really gets us engaged and doesn’t just read off the slides. She really made the material interesting, and I took a couple classes that she taught after that as well! Describe Auburn to someone who has never been here. Auburn is a place where you will be pushed to be your best self. Overcoming adversity, finding your community, being able to build upon your own values, and find your own true definition of what it means to be an Auburn graduate is some- thing that holds weight and will make you a better person all around. I can genuinely say I have grown and evolved as an Auburn woman these past three years, and I appreciate every- thing I’ve gone through to get here. GRACE MCNAIRY HOMETOWN: GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA MAJOR/SCHOOL: POLITICAL SCIENCE/COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS MINOR: MILITARY SCIENCE If you could play any position in foot- ball, what would you play and why? If I could play any position in football, I would want to be a cornerback. Auburn has some of the best cornerbacks in the country, and I think being able to challenge wide receivers for the ball would be fun. What is your major and what made you want to pursue it? I am a political science major with a minor in military sci- ence. As a member of Army ROTC, I chose a major that would help me be successful in the military. Recently, I found out that I have been chosen for active duty, so I will be putting a pause on using my political science degree but am excited to use it in the future. What is your favorite Auburn tradition and why? My favorite Auburn tradition is the eagle flight on gamedays. Truly, there is nothing like watching the eagle circle around Jordan-Hare. If you could walk in someone else’s shoes for a day, who would it be and why? If I would walk in someone else’s shoes for a day, I would want to be President Harry S. Truman. President Truman stood up for what he believed in regardless of the beliefs of those around him. He is the reason that the World War II ended. What does it mean to be on the Homecoming Court? Being on Homecoming Court is such an honor and to be surrounded with other women who have done great things on campus is so empowering. Getting to bring light to student veterans and students who have close military ties is truly a blessing and the reason why I am so excited to be on Home- coming Court. What has been your favorite class at Auburn and why? This semester I am beginning to design my architecture thesis project under Professor Margaret Fletcher. Margaret was also my very first professor in 2016. To have her support, encouragement, and criticism as I complete one of the most challenging projects of my career, especially in our hybrid format, has been a great experience. Describe Auburn to someone who has never been here. Auburn is home. Every day feels like Christmas morning. We are truly one big, happy family that cares about every individual. 2022 HOMECOMING COURT AUBURNTIGERS.COM$15 billion impact. Serving Alabama's number-one agricultural industry with a Good for You and Great for Alabama www.alabamapoultry.org Did you eat your eggs this morning?SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: ALEC JACKSON 63 This is not offensive lineman Alec Jackson’s first rodeo. As a five-year veteran of Auburn football, Jackson is fully equipped with experience and hard work on his resume. But he’s not done yet. The decision to come back for the 2022 season – a decision afforded to him because he was grant- ed an extra year of eligibility due to COVID-19 – has allowed Jackson to focus not only on his game but also on his academics. He graduated in May from the College of Education with a bachelor’s degree in physical activity and healthy. This fall, he’s work- ing to complete a second undergraduate degree. Jackson has learned that being a college athlete is about more than just playing the game. Being able to balance athletics and academics is crucial to being a part of the team. “The education part means you have to find something that you are very interested in,” Jackson said. “There are going to be classes you don’t like going to, and there are many that you will enjoy. Mainly the classes that you will enjoy are the ones that involve your major.” The plan once football is over is to either get into coaching or go back home to Montgomery, Ala- bama, and join the police academy. However, the hope is to put those plans on hold a while longer as Jackson’s immediate goal is to play in the NFL. That journey is still progressing. In spring prac- tice, as one of the veterans of the offensive line, he was pleasantly surprised by some of his younger teammates who were taking the next steps to become great. “We had a lot of offensive linemen out (with injury), and me, as a veteran, still not being 100 per- cent, so it was great seeing the (younger players) make influential strides to impact the team as a whole,” Jackson said. “It is going to help the team in the long run.” For the 2022 season, the “1-0” motto is still a trademark of the program along with the idea that everything gets done as a team. “Personally, I want to contribute to the team success and go out with a bang,” Jackson said. If 2022 is indeed the final chapter of Jackson’s football jour- ney, it’s been quite a ride. He started out as a defensive lineman at Jefferson Davis High School where he finished his four-year career with 138 tackles, 14 sacks and three fumble recoveries. He also ran track, graduated with honors and was a member of the Mu Alpha Theta mathematics honor society. The academic achievements continued at Auburn as Jackson was an Academic Top Tiger his first year and twice made the SEC Academic Honor Roll (2019, 2021). On Christmas Day in 2016, Jackson announced his com- mitment to Auburn. After enrolling the following summer, he redshirted the 2017 season where he stayed on the defensive line. He saw his first game action at defensive tackle during the 2018 campaign. It wasn’t until the 2019 season that Jackson flipped to the opposite side of the line of scrimmage and became an offensive lineman. That proved to be a successful transition as he played in every game that year. In 2020, he started the first seven games at left tackle before breaking his hand against Tennessee – an injury that set him back and required a new focus as he sought his return to the field in 2021. Jackson did return in 2021 and some of his best memories came from that season, including a 24-19 road victory over LSU. It was Auburn’s first win in Baton Rouge since 1999. “Beating LSU at LSU was a great feeling knowing that we haven’t beat them there in a long time,” Jackson said. However, while specific games stand out, it’s the memories shared with teammates that last forever. Over the years, Jackson has built bonds with different players who have become like fam- ily, including some who have since moved on from Auburn. Jackson also has a growing family of his own, as he and his high school sweetheart, now wife, Carlmesha are the parents of son, Ace, and daughter, A’Lani. 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