For a young man, Jack Tocher already has a storied football career.

In the latest chapter he has been signed by the Guelph Gryphons football team where he hopes to follow in his father's footsteps.

Since starting his search for the right university team, the star Cobras receiver has leaned towards playing in Ontario. While Western and McMaster were both knocking on his door, when an offer came through from his hometown of Guelph he knew he found his university. It's a dream come true to play for a team where his father set records.  

Since he was young, Tocher has heard many colourful accounts of the Gryphons and could be considered a legacy recruit.

"My father played for them when he was in university for four years and so he has the roots there," says Tocher. "I grew up listening to the stories of when he was a Gryphons, so I know about the team."

His father, Dan, was a stand out star receiver from 1986-1990 and three years ago was added to the university's hall of fame. He set a team record for receptions at the time and currently sits second overall in Gryphon football career receiving yards with a total of 2,019 yards on 146 receptions, scoring 11 touchdowns.

Jack Tocher believes he's penciled in as a wide receiver and says he doesn't expect to see much action in his first year of play.

"They told me I'll probably dress for first year, but not likely play. I hope to be a starter in my second year."

He wants to be a Gryphon for four years, maybe five, and plans to study sociology.  But he doesn't want his football career to end there.

"Ever since I was little I wanted to play NFL or CFL. If I got a chance to do that, that would be awesome." 

Tocher played high school football in Okotoks and was a member of a tier 2 provincial championship team before joining the Cobras, where he was part of a tier 3 provincial championship team. This summer he played for Team Alberta in the national championship, hosted by Wolfsville, NS.

He's in his final season with the Cobras, who are the #1 ranked tier 3 team in the province and a likely contender for another provincial championship. Perhaps Tocher will have to find a third finger for another championship ring.

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