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NC State’s All-Time NFL Rushing Leaders Heading into 2022 Season

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As the 2022 NFL season approaches, here’s a look at where former NC State players rank in Career NFL Rushing Statistical Categories.

No disrespect to Russell Wilson, but the fact that he has the NFL rushing yards in school history, shows that the Wolfpack don’t have a history of putting out productive NFL Running Backs. If Nyheim Hines were to match his 276 rushing yards from last year, he would pass Christy and Gabriel, moving into 5th place by seasons end.

Career Rushing Yards

  1. QB Russell Wilson – 4,689
  2. RB Alex Webster – 4,638
  3. RB Ted Brown – 4,546
  4. RB Roland Hooks – 1,682
  5. QB Roman Gabriel – 1,304
  6. RB Dick Christy – 1,267
  7. RB Nyheim Hines – 1,169
  8. FB John Huzvar – 893
  9. RB Andre Brown – 876
  10. QB Jacoby Brissett – 653

Last year Hines had 2 rushing touchdowns. If he were to match that total in 2022, he would pass Christy, and tie Fritts and Brown for 7th place in school history.

Career Rushing Touchdowns 

1. RB Ted Brown – 40
2. RB Alex Webster – 39
3. QB Roman Gabriel – 30
4. QB Russell Wilson – 23
5. QB Jacoby Brissett – 13
6. RB Roland Hooks – 12
7. RB Andre Brown – 11
7. RB Stan Fritts – 11
9. RB Dick Christy – 9
9. RB Nyheim Hines – 9

Career Yards Per Carry

1. QB Russell Wilson – 5.5
2. RB Charley Young – 4.9
3. RB Roland Hooks – 4.2
4. RB Ted Brown – 4.1
4. RB Andre Brown – 4.1
4. RB Stan Fritts – 4.1
4. RB Nyheim Hines – 4.1
8. RB Alex Webster – 3.9
8. RB Dick Christy – 3.9
10. QB Jacoby Brissett – 3.7

If Hines were to match his 30 receptions from 2021, he would pass Webster by seasons end, taking sole possession of 2nd place in school history.

Receptions by Running Back 

  1. Ted Brown – 339
  2. Alex Webster – 240
  3. Nyheim Hines – 210
  4. Dick Christy – 132
  5. Roland Hooks – 96
  6. Jaylen Samuels – 85
  7. Charley Young – 40
  8. Andre Brown – 32
  9. Tremayne Stephens – 20
  10. Stan Fritts – 14

Receiving Yards by Running Back 

  1. Ted Brown – 2,850
  2. Alex Webster – 2,679
  3. Nyheim Hines – 1,537
  4. Dick Christy – 1,473
  5. Roland Hooks – 950
  6. Jaylen Samuels – 564
  7. Charley Young – 391
  8. Andre Brown – 189
  9. Tremayne Stephens – 142
  10. Stan Fritts – 138

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NC State is Tied for the 2nd Most Defensive Tackles in the NFL

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ProFootballFocus released this infographic this week, revealing which College Football Teams had the most Defensive Tackles on NFL rosters, and NC State was tied for 2nd with 7.

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Defensive Tackles on NFL Rosters who Played at NC State

B.J. Hill – Bengals (2018-23) – Career Stats: 285 Tackles, 22 TFL’s and 20.5 Sacks
Justin Jones – Cardinals (2018-23) – Career Stats: 219 Tackles, 34 TFL’s and 12 Sacks
Alim McNeil – Lions (2021-23) – Career Stats: 112 Tackles, 15 TFL’s and 8 Sacks
Kentavius Street – Falcons (2019-23) – Career Stats: 89 Tackles, 17 TFL’s and 7.5 Sacks
T.Y. McGill – 49ers (2015-23) – Career Stats: 45 Tackles, 10 TFL’s and 5.5 Sacks
Larrell Murchison – Rams (2020-23) – Career Stats: 37 Tackles, 5 TFL’s and 2 Sacks
Cory Durden – Rams (2023) – Career Stats: 3 Tackles

All 7 of the above players played regular season games for an NFL team in 2023. We will have to see how many of the 7 make 53-man rosters this Fall.

Junior Wolfpack Nose Tackle Brandon Cleveland tweeted with confidence that he will be #8 sometime soon.

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Mike Tomlin’s Thoughts on the Steelers Drafting NC State’s Payton Wilson

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Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin was ecstatic that NC State Linebacker Payton Wilson was available for Pittsburgh to pick up with the 98th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.

“We had to get comfortable with his medical and we brought him in on a pre draft visit. We allowed our medical experts to really get a good evaluation of him. We talked to him about his injury history. We were at a place of comfort. And so from that perspective, man, we’re really excited about having him.” (Link)

“Man, we’re really excited about Peyton. When we turn his tape on, we see him making all the type of plays you need linebackers to make. He’s a volume tackle player. He makes plays in the passing game from a coverage perspective via interception and pass breakup. He gets after the quarterback in the blitz game. He’s got a very well-rounded skillset. He’s a fluid mover. He can run. Had an opportunity to lay some real up close eyes on him down there in Mobile at the Senior Bowl, we’re thankful we had an opportunity to get him. He’s got all the hardware that comes with some of those things that I described being a Butkus Award winner and so forth. We had to get comfortable with his medical and we brought him in on a pre draft visit. We allowed Our medical experts to really get a good evaluation of him. We talked to him about his injury history. We were at a place of comfort. And so from that perspective, man, we’re really excited about having him.” (Link)

“I think you could characterize it as surprised. I mean, he is an award-winning linebacker, Butkus Award winner. Had an opportunity to get really familiar with him down in Mobile as well. But the linebackers themselves weren’t coming off the board at that juncture. So sometimes they make runs on positions at different times and it hadn’t been a lot of linebackers to that point. I think what he was number five or so.” (Link)

“We’re really excited about Payton. When we turn his tape on, we see him making all the types of plays you need linebackers to make. He’s a volume tackle player. He makes plays in the passing game from a coverage perspective via interception and pass breakup. He gets after the quarterback in the blitz game. He’s got a very well-rounded skill set. He’s a fluid mover. We had to get comfortable with his medical, and we were. We brought him in on a pre-draft visit to allow our medical experts to really get a good evaluation of him. We talked to him about his injury history. We were at a place of comfort, and so from that perspective, we’re really excited about having him.” (Link)

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Payton Wilson will Wear #41 for the Pittsburgh Steelers

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Former NC State Linebacker Payton Wilson, who was drafted by Pittsburgh in 3rd round on Friday night, will wear the #41 for the Steelers.

Wilson spent his entire collegiate career at NC State wearing the #11. He wore the #11 at Orange High School.

It will take some getting used to recognize him in the #41 jersey. Currently, Steelers Wide Receiver Van Jefferson is wearing the #11.

Here’s a look at other Pittsburgh players who have worn the #41.

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NC State CB Shyheim Battle Receives Invitation to Jets Rookie Mini Camp

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NC State Cornerback Shyheim Battle has received an invitation from the New York Jets to participate in their Rookie Mini Camp.

Battle had 1 year of eligibility remaining, but declared for the NFL Draft on January 3rd.

He finished this past year as the most experienced player on the Wolfpack’s defense, starting in 41 of the 51 games he has played in dating back to 2019. In a rarity in this day-and-age, Battle was a 4-year starter at the Cornerback position for NC State. He graduated with a degree in Communications.

In his final season in Red and White, Battle had 46 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 4 pass breakups and 1 fumble recovery. His PFF Grade of 70.6 was the 7th best on the Wolfpack defense.

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