Name: Chris Herock
 
Nickname: Big Cannoli

Year: Junior

Position: Nose Guard

Height: 6 ft and some change

Weight: 275

Hometown: Cumming, Georgia

High School: North Forsyth

Major: Quantitative Economics

What other schools offered you and what was it about Navy that made you come here:
Georgia State and Stetson.  I committed to Navy because my brother went here and I learned more about the Brotherhood and wanted to be part of it.
 
What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to play football?  "Burn the ships" - Hernán Cortés, commit don't second guess.
 
If you could play another position, what position would you play and why? Mike Linebacker, they get the big hits

Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why?
U.S. Government, I have never been as interested in a class as I was that one.

Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy?  Professor Ernst

Favorite form of social media and why? Instagram, I love to scroll reels and send them to my friends
 
Favorite person to follow on social media and why?  @navyfbstrength, I love to see the lifting videos
 
If you could have dinner with any 4 people that are currently at the Naval Academy who would you choose and why?  Any of the offensive linemen because they know the best spots.
 
Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football and why?
Wrestling, a lot of my friends wrestle here and I used to wrestle in high school
 
What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field? Sarà perché ti amo - Ricchi E Poveri

What is your dream vacation?  Probably fly fishing in Montana
 
Favorite Coach Newberry Quote?  "Do you think that's a waxing gibbous moon?"
 
Who will be the surprise player on offense in 2026?  Luke Hutchison
 
Who will be the surprise player on defense in 2026?  Nick Bell
 
Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team?  Marcus Bleazard
 
What player epitomizes Navy Football?  Hoke Smith II
 
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2026?  Braxton Woodson
 
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on defense in 2026?  Griffen Willis
 
What are you most looking forward to in 2026?  Beating Army

Tell us one thing about you that most people don't know?  I play the harmonica
 
If you could play another sport at the Naval Academy, what would it be?  I was good at Lacrosse before I stopped playing, probably lacrosse.
 
Who is your favorite Navy athlete to watch outside of football?  Dylan Elmore (Wrestling)
 
What does it mean to wear "Navy" across your chest?  It means do anything possible to protect the Brotherhood and represent the giants that played here before us
 
What leadership lesson has football taught you?  Hold each other accountable
 
Which upperclassman impacted you the most when you arrived?  Landon Robinson
 
What's one quality every successful midshipman needs?  Take responsibility
 
Which teammate would make the best Commandant?  Coleman Cauley
 
Which teammate would make the best Superintendent? Joshua Switzer
 
Who talks the most trash in practice? All of the defensive backs
 
Which player would make the best coach someday? Joshua Switzer
 
Who has the best game-day energy?  Drew Fontana

Favorite road stadium you've played in?  Notre Dame
 
Favorite uniform combination?  All White
 
Which current NFL player do you model your game after?  Ndamukong Suh (now retired)
 
What's one thing fans should watch for from your position group this year?  Pass rush
 
What's your favorite part of game day?  Winning
 
Who's the funniest teammate?  Connor Heater
 
Name two players that you think are future team captains? MarcAnthony Parker and Tre Jones aka "The Reverend"