Luq Barcoo
Cornerback / San Diego State
Ed Hunt: What are your measurements? (Height, Weight and 40 time)
Luq Barcoo: I’m 6’1, 182 pounds and I ran a 4.41 40 time. It was a 4.43 by laser.
Ed Hunt: What has happened to your training due to the COVID 19?
Luq Barcoo: It just caused my pro day to get cancelled and my workouts with teams, but I’ve still been training the same.
Ed Hunt: Were you able to make up your Pro Day?
Luq Barcoo: I pretty much had my own pro day and it was on KUSI news. I gave accurate times and didn’t cheat the process.
Ed Hunt: How many scouts have you talked to?
Luq Barcoo: At least like 15-20. A lot. Probably more than that. At least 20.
Ed Hunt: What schools were interested in you out of high school?
Luq Barcoo: Utah State, San Diego State, Portland State, Colorado State and Humboldt, but that’s a D-II.
Ed Hunt: What made you pick Grossmont College out of high school?
Luq Barcoo: It was kind of my plan B. It was the closest to me. I wasn’t going to a division 1 school. I kind of messed up in high school. I pulled my hamstring tendon, and my coaches made me come back too early. Then scouts noticed I wasn’t able to get back into football. I was going through some hard things in my life and struggled with some anxiety. I then chose Grossmont.
Ed Hunt: What made you transfer to San Diego State?
Luq Barcoo: San Diego State was the school I always wanted to go. I’m from San Diego and always wanted to stay in my hometown.
Ed Hunt: What is your biggest sport outside of football?
Luq Barcoo: Soccer. I played a lot of soccer. I did track to get faster at football. I am able to play different sports like basketball and soccer.
Ed Hunt: What is your biggest accomplishment in that sport?
Luq Barcoo: I’ve never played on a team. I’ve played recreational soccer. I’m Jamaican, so it’s in my blood.
Ed Hunt: What are your strengths (on the football field)?
Luq Barcoo: My ability to catch the ball. Being a ballhawk and my athleticism. Being able to keep up with any guy on the field.
Ed Hunt: What are your weaknesses?
Luq Barcoo: I did play at 175 pounds. I did get bigger. I would say tackling bigger and stronger guys.
Ed Hunt: What was the highlight of your career?
Luq Barcoo: I would say my Colorado State game where I recorded three interceptions on three consecutive drives.
Ed Hunt: What is your biggest accomplishment in college?
Luq Barcoo: I would say transitioning from JUCO to becoming an all-American at San Diego State.
Ed Hunt: What have you learned the most from your coaching staff?
Luq Barcoo: Just how to be accountable. Coming in from JUCO, learning the structure and having to be on time. How strict they taught it there. More disciplined.
Ed Hunt: What is your favorite NFL team?
Luq Barcoo: I like the Minnesota Vikings.
Ed Hunt: Who is an NFL player you model your career off of?
Luq Barcoo: There’s not a particular guy. I take a little bit from everybody. I like guys like Darrelle Revis, Jalen Ramsey and Deion Sanders.
Ed Hunt: What is the most important trait for a cornerback?
Luq Barcoo: I would say confidence and having short-term memory. You are going to get back, but how you come back.
Ed Hunt: Before the ball is snapped, what tendencies are you looking for in the offense?
Luq Barcoo: I’m just making sure of the situation, the formation and what they like to do in each formation. Where the receiver is lined up.
Ed Hunt: What players from your team should we keep an eye on for next year (underclassmen)?
Luq Barcoo: Darren Hall, Tariq Thompson, Trenton Thompson, Tayler Hawkins, Cameron Thomas, and Greg Bell.
Ed Hunt: Who is the best player you have faced on an opposing team?
Luq Barcoo: I would say there hasn’t been too many guys. The guy from Fresno State, he graduated last year. He is in the NFL right now (KeeSean Johnson of the Arizona Cardinals).
Ed Hunt: What do you enjoy most about football?
Luq Barcoo: The competitiveness of the game. Just being able to compete and have fun at the same time.
Ed Hunt: What makes you unique?
Luq Barcoo: I feel like coming from where I came from and deal with what I dealt with and get to this point, that’s special.
Ed Hunt: What are your hobbies?
Luq Barcoo: I like to travel and explore new things. Try new movies. I’m more versatile and down to earth.
Ed Hunt: What do you want to do with your life after your football career?
Luq Barcoo: I definitely want to open up some businesses and do some real estate and maybe open up a clothing line.
Ed Hunt: What was your degree in?
Luq Barcoo: Social Science
Ed Hunt: What five words best describe you?
Luq Barcoo: Confident, hard-working, talented, determined, and resilient.
Ed Hunt: Why should an NFL team draft you?
Luq Barcoo: Because I’ve overcome a lot. If I get on an NFL team, I’m going to fight. I’m going to put my head down and grind and stay resilient. In this draft, I feel like I deserve to be a day one guy and I’m going to prove that once I get there. I’m a steal, God-willing.
