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Here’s the NC State NFL Report for Week 5 of the NFL season.  Below we breakdown the performance of each of the former Wolfpack players in the NFL.  Philip Rivers and the Chargers will take on the Steelers tonight on Monday Night Football at 8:30pm.

Linebacker

Nate Irving got his first start as a member of the Colts, and recorded 6 tackles and 1 tackle for loss in Indianapolis’ 27-20 victory over Houston.

Season Stats: 6 tackles and 1 tackle for loss

Stephen Tulloch had 5 tackles, 1 tackles for loss, and 1 Quarterback Hit in the Lions 42-17 loss to the Cardinals.  Tulloch currently ranks 24th in the NFL in tackles.

Season Stats: 36 tackles (24th), 2 tackles for loss, 1 fumble recovery

Manny Lawson started for the Bills in their 14-13 victory over the Titans and had season high of 3 tackles.

Season Stats: 7 tackles

Willie Young picked up his first sack of the season yesterday in the Bears 18-17 victory over the Chiefs.

Season Stats: 3 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss

Defensive Line

Mario Williams had 3 tackles, 1 sack and 2 QB hits in the Bills 14-13 victory over the Titans.

Season Stats: 10 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 tackles for loss

After missing three straight games with a knee injury, Markus Kuhn returned to to the lineup and recorded 2 tackles in the Giants 30-27 win over the 49ers.

Season Stats: 3 tackles, 1 tackles for loss

Defensive Back

David Amerson started his second straight game as a member of the Raiders, and recorded 5 tackles an 1 pass deflection in the their 16-10 loss to the Broncos.  The pass deflection came from a pass attempt from Peyton Manning to Demaryius Thomas.

Season Stats: 15 tackles, 2 pass deflections, and 1 forced fumble

After being benched last week for some odd reason, Dontae Johnson returned to the field and recorded 1 tackle in the 49ers 30-27 loss to the Giants.

Season Stats: 6 tackles and 2 pass deflections

Quarterback

Philip Rivers had a solid performance in the Chargers Monday Night Football matchup versus the Steelers, but it wasn’t enough.  Rivers was 35 of 48 for 365 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception in San Diego’s 24-20 loss to Pittsburgh.  His QB Rating was 99.7.  Rivers was glad to have Tight End Antonio Gates back, connecting with him on two touchdowns. 

He also celebrated one of them by throwing a glove in the air and punching it.  Some initially thought a bird was punched.  Everyone can take a deep breath.  No bird was harmed in Rivers’ celebration.  

Season Stats: 1,613 yards (1st), 71.3% (5th), 10 touchdowns (5th), 5 interceptions, 103.9 QB Rating (6th) 

Russell Wilson was 9 of 15 for 213 yards with 1 touchdown (1 interception) in the Seahawks 27-24 loss to the Bengals.  He was sacked 4 times and had a QB rating of 91.4.

Season Stats: 1,192 passing yards, 70.7% (6th), 6 touchdowns 3 interceptions, 99.1 QB Rating (11th), 198 rushing yards, 5.4 yards per carry

Mike Glennon didn’t play in the Bucs 38-31 win over the Jaguars.

Kicker

Steven Hauschka connected on his only field goal attempt from 24 yards out.  He also kicked all three of his PAT attempts through the uprights.

Season Stat: 11/11 FG (3rd), 10/10 PAT, 43 points (7th)

Offensive Line

J.R. Sweezy started in the Seahawks 27-24 loss to the Bengals.  He has started in all 5 games this season.

Ted Larsen was inactive for the second straight game for the Cardinals.  They defeated the Lions 42-17.

 

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Matthew is Co-Owner of Pack Insider. He writes for all sports, with a focus on football and recruiting, and is in charge of business strategy. He is an NC State alum who majored in business. Matthew is also the lead pastor of The Point Church in Cary, NC.

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Former NC State All-American SS Trea Turner Named NL Player of the Week

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Former NC State All-American Shortstop Trea Turner was named the National League Player of the Week last week.

  • The 30-year-old hit .462 (12-for-26) with a home run, four RBI, five doubles, a walk, 10 runs scored, a stolen base and a .481 on-base percentage in six games last week.
  • The Florida native led the Majors in runs scored; tied for the NL lead in doubles and extra-base hits (6); ranked third in slugging (.769), OPS (1.250) and hits (12); and ranked fourth in total bases (20).
  • The two-time All-Star recorded four straight multi-hit games from Tuesday through Saturday, putting together three-hit games on Wednesday against Colorado and Thursday against Chicago (AL). It was the third time in his Phillies’ tenure and eighth time in his career that he had at least four-straight multi-hit games.
  • The 2019 World Series Champion has hits in 10 straight games since April 11th, batting .429 (18-for-42) with two homers, six RBI, six doubles, two walks, 12 runs scored, a stolen base and a 1.169 OPS during the stretch. He has reached in each of his last 13 games since April 8th, batting .434/.483/.660 over the stretch.
  • The North Carolina State product stole home on Sunday against the White Sox, marking his 40th consecutive stolen base since September 6, 2022 when he was a member of the Dodgers. His current streak surpassed Jimmy Rollins for the fourth-longest all-time and is now tied with Hall of Famer Tim Raines for the third-longest streak in Major League history. Next on the list is Ichiro Suzuki, who swiped 45 straight bases from April 29, 2006 through May 16, 2007, and Vince Coleman, who stole a Major League record 50 straight bases from September 18, 1988 through July 26, 1989. (MLB)

Turner was a 2-time All-American at NC State. In 2012, Turner was named 3rd Team All-American by NCBWA, and in 2013 he was named 2nd Team by Collegiate Baseball, and 3rd Team by NCBWA and Baseball America.

Turner’s 113 career stolen bases at NC State are the most in school history.

Turner was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 1st Round with the 13th overall pick in the 2014 MLB Draft.

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NC State’s Payton Wilson & Dylan McMahon’s 2024 Draft Projections

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The 2024 NFL Draft is 1 day away. Where does NC State Linebacker Payton Wilson and Center Dylan McMahon project to be drafted?

PFF

Payton Wilson – 1st Round – 29th Overall Pick – Indianapolis Colts

It’s a cliché to go “best athlete available” for the Colts, but Payton Wilson certainly ticked that box at the NFL scouting combine. Wilson was exceptional in his final season at NC State, earning grades above 75.0 in all three facets of defense, led by his 90.0 coverage grade with three interceptions and four forced incompletions.

Dylan McMahon – 6th Round – 214th Overall Pick – Cincinnati Bengals

Sporting News

Payton Wilson – 2nd Round – 38th Overall Pick – Tennessee Titans

Dylan McMahon – 5th Round – 175th Overall Pick – New Orleans Saints

Walter Football

Payton Wilson – 2nd Round – 42nd Overall Pick – Houston Texans

CBS Sports

Payton Wilson – 2nd Round – 43rd Overall Pick – Atlanta Falcons

Dylan McMahon – 6th Round – 182nd Overall Pick – Tennessee Titans

The Athletic 

Payton Wilson – 2nd Round – 56th Overall Pick – Dallas Cowboys

Dylan McMahon – 7th Round – 232nd Overall Pick – Minnesota Vikings

Fantasy Pros

Payton Wilson – 3rd Round – 66th Overall Pick – Arizona Cardinals

Dylan McMahon – 7th Round – 55th Overall Pick – Green Bay Packers

NFL.com

Payton Wilson – 3rd Round – 80th Overall Pick – Cincinnati Bengals

Dylan McMahon – 4th Round – 112th Overall Pick – Carolina Panthers

ESPN

Payton Wilson – 3rd Round – 81st Overall Pick – Seattle Seahawks

Wilson has an early-round grade based strictly on his game tape, but durability concerns could drop him to this range — or even later. He had 130 tackles, six sacks and three interceptions last season.

Dylan McMahon – 7th Round – 247th Overall Pick – Houston Texans

Pro Football Network

Payton Wilson – 3rd Round – 83rd Overall Pick – Los Angeles Rams

Dylan McMahon – 6th Round – 205th Overall Pick – Detroit Lions

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Former NC State G Terquavion Smith Earns a Spot on the 2023-23 NBA G-League All-Rookie Team

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Former NC State Guard Terquavion Smith earned a spot on the 2023-24 NBA G-League All-Rookie Team.

Smith averaged 22.3 points, 3.4 assists and 3 rebounds per game for the Delaware Blue Coats. What’s crazy, is that he only started in 3 of the 36 games he played in. With that being said, he averaged 30.7 minutes per game. Smith shot 35.6% from three.

As a 2-way player, Smith also played 16 games for the Philadelphia 76ers, averaging 3.3 points in 5.3 minutes per game. He shot 37.1% from three.

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NC State LB Payton Wilson Visited with the Steelers Yesterday

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Former NC State Linebacker Payton Wilson had a Top-30 visit with the Pittsburgh Steelers yesterday. Wilson is the first Linebacker the Steelers have brought in.

Wilson has already had Top-30 visits with the Dallas Cowboys and the Carolina Panthers.

PFF ranks Wilson as the #1 Linebacker in the 2024 Draft, and #26 on their Big Board.

1. LB PAYTON WILSON, NC STATE

PFF BIG BOARD RANK: 26

Wilson has the length, movement ability, IQ and tape of a first-round linebacker. What will likely keep him from being drafted on Day 1 is his injury history and age. If healthy, he can be a starting inside linebacker in any defense. (PFF)

Will someone take Wilson in the 1st round? Will he be a 2nd round pick? If he slips past that, that’s just stupid.

 

 

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