Here’s a breakdown of how many plays each NC State player played last week against Eastern Kentucky, the percentage of possible plays they played, and how their playing time increased or decreased from the week before.
Quarterback
Jacoby Brissett – 66 (85%/-)
Jalan McClendon – 16 (21%/+6)
Running Back
Redshirt Freshman Brady Bodine got his first snaps of the season after Dawka Nichols fumbled on his first carry.
Matt Dayes – 55 (71%/+8)
Reggie Gallaspy – 17 (22%/+1)
Brady Bodine – 7 (9%/+9)
Dawka Nichols – 1 (1%/-13)
Tight End/Fullback
Sophomore Cole Cook led the Wolfpack Tight End crew in snaps for the second straight week.
Cole Cook – 40 (51%/+6)
Jaylen Samuels – 32 (41%/-13)
Benson Browne – 27 (35%/-9)
Clark Eyers – 15 (19%/+13)
David Grinnage – 13 (17%/-4)
Wide Receiver
For the second straight week, Junior Jumichael Ramos led the Wide Receivers in snaps. Redshirt Freshman Maurice Trowell continued to see a lot of time, despite not having a reception yet. I found it strange last week that Bra’Lon Cherry only played 20% of the offensive snaps, and I’m even more confused that his percentage went down this week.
Jumichael Ramos – 47 (60%/+8)
Jonathan Alston – 32 (41%/+3)
Nyheim Hines – 26 (33%/+10)
Maurice Trowell – 23 (30%/-8)
Bra’Lon Cherry – 13 (17%/-3)
Maurice Morgan – 12 (15%/+5)
Gavin Locklear – 9 (12%/+4)
Stephen Morrison – 4 (5%/-)
Ben Grazen – 3 (4%/-2)
Josh Sessoms – 2 (3%/-8)
Offensive Line
Tony Adams and Will Richardson played more snaps than any other Offensive Linemen against Troy, and they were tied for the lead once again against Eastern Kentucky. Alex Barr’s playing time was down this week because he left the game with a knee injury. As a result, a lot of the reserves saw an increase in action.
Tony Adams – 66 (85%/-9)
Will Richardson – 66 (85%/-9)
Quinton Schooley – 66 (85%/+3)
Joe Thuney – 66 (85%/+2)
Alex Barr – 54 (69%/-13)
Bryce Kennedy – 22 (28%/+8)
Tyler Jones – 15 (19%/+1)
Terronne Prescod – 15 (19%/+13)
Peter Daniel – 15 (19%/+13)
John Tu’uta – 15 (19%/+11)
Daris Workman – 12 (15%/+15)
Defensive Line
Graduate Senior Mike Rose led the Defensive Line in snaps against Troy, and he was tied for the lead this week with Sophomore Bradley Chubb. Justin Jones actually got the start over Kentavius Street at Defensive Tackle against Eastern Kentucky.
Bradley Chubb – 36 (82%/+28)
Mike Rose – 36 (82%/+15)
B.J. Hill – 29 (66%/+22)
Justin Jones – 23 (52%/+13)
Kentavius Street – 21 (48%/-)
Monty Nelson – 15 (34%/+12)
James Smith-Williams – 11 (25%/-23)
Darian Roseboro – 10 (23%/-10)
Eurndraus Bryant – 2 (5%/-21)
Coult Culler – 2 (5%/-10)
Linebacker
Jerod Fernandez and Airius Moore led the Wolfpack in snaps against Troy, but they took it to the next level against Eastern Kentucky. The two of them played every defensive snap.
Airius Moore – 44 (100%/+30)
Jerod Fernandez – 41 (93%/+23)
M.J. Salahuddin – 5 (11%/-9)
Riley Nicholson – 3 (7%/-8)
Defensive Back
Dravious Wright led the Defensive Back’s in snaps against Troy, and he did once again against EKU, not leaving the field a single time. Sophomore Mike Stevens started for the first game of his career for the injured Jack Tocho.
Dravious Wright – 44 (100%/+9)
Josh Jones – 43 (98%/+13)
Mike Stevens – 37 (84%/+41)
Hakim Jones – 35 (80%/+8)
Niles Clark – 14 (32%/-5)
Germaine Pratt – 11 (25%/-1)