Former NC State Defensive End Savion Jackson is receiving interest from NFL teams. Thus far, those teams are the Rams, Chargers, 49ers, and Broncos.
Rams showing interest in NC State edge rusher Savion Jackson https://t.co/3s1KpmZKc5 pic.twitter.com/KvGo6EotnL
— Rams Wire (@TheRamsWire) April 11, 2024
NC State DL Savion Jackson visited last week with the LA Chargers.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 10, 2024
From yesterday:#49ers expressing pre-draft interest in North Carolina State D-lineman Savion Jackson#FTTBhttps://t.co/6PIIAeu6nk .
— 49ers Webzone (@49erswebzone) April 11, 2024
Last season as a Senior, Jackson had 40 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks in 12 games for the Wolfpack. His Run Defense grade on PFF was 80.6, ranking 4th on the team.
According to current projections, Jackson projects to be taken on Day 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft, or picked up as an Undrafted Free Agent.
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Former All-NC State Forward Richard Howell Named Varsity Men’s Basketball Coach at Green Hope
Former All-ACC NC State Forward Richard Howell has been named the new Varsity Men’s Basketball Coach at Green Hope High School right down the road in Cary, North Carolina.
“I am thrilled to join the Green Hope family and lead the varsity men’s basketball team,” Coach Howell expressed. “My journey in basketball has been incredibly rewarding, and I am excited to share my knowledge and passion for the game with the talented athletes at Green Hope.”
Principal Alison Cleveland commented on the hire, stating, “We are delighted to welcome Coach Howell to Green Hope High School. His impressive background and dedication to the game will undoubtedly inspire our student-athletes to reach new heights both on and off the court.” (Green Hope)
Howell earned 1st Team All-ACC honors as a member of the Wolfpack back in 2013, when he averaged 12.7 points and 10.9 boards per game. His 1,055 career rebounds rank 5th in NC State history, and his 392 offensive boards rank 1st.
On December 15th, 2012, Howell snagged 19 rebounds, which is tied for the 2nd most in a single game in program history. Howell played 132 career games for the Wolfpack, which ranks 5th in NC State history.
After graduating from NC State, Howell had a couple of stints in the D-League (now called the G-League), but ultimately had a long career overseas, playing in Italy, France, the Dominican Republic, the Philippines, and Israel from 2013-2023.
Congratulations Richard! Raise up some talent and send them down the road to NC State!
Back during the first week of March, former All-ACC NC State Forward TJ Warren signed a 10-day contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. After finding success as a scoring option off the bench, the T-Wolves signed him to another 10-day contract.
With only 11 games remaining in the regular season, Minnesota went ahead and signed him for the rest of regular season yesterday.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are signing forward TJ Warren to a contract for the remainder of the season, sources tell me and @JonKrawczynski. Warren finished two consecutive 10-day deals. He’s given Wolves another scorer off the bench. pic.twitter.com/mFvwXbsKtr
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 26, 2024
In the 7 games Warren has played for the T-Wolves, he has averaged 4.1 points per game in 14.0 minutes of play, shooting 47.8% from the field and 38.2% from beyond the arc.
Warren has not played in Minnesota’s past two games, but he has a chance to prove his worth once again tonight in the T-Wolves matchup vs. the Pistons. As things currently stand, Minnesota sits in 3rd place in the Western Conference.
Here’s a look at the former ACC Player of the Year’s stats over 10 seasons.
Former NC State All-American Nyheim Hines has signed a 1-year deal with the Cleveland Browns worth up to $3.5 million.
Former Bills RB Nyheim Hines is signing a one-year deal worth up to $3.5 million with the Browns, per sources. pic.twitter.com/9Gsh2dDPgw
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2024
Maybe Cleveland will use Hines to his full potential. If you’re not using him as a Swiss Army Knife in the passing game, you’re wasting an opportunity.
Nyheim Hines: 90.5 PFF Receiving grade since entering the league
5th among all RBs during that time 🤲 pic.twitter.com/xgUnmjystt
— PFF CLE Browns (@PFF_Browns) March 12, 2024
The former All-ACC Running Back Hines missed all of last season due to a torn ACL he suffered in a boating accident.
This will be Hines’ 7th season in the NFL.
When you look at what former NC State players have done in the NFL, Hines ranks in the Top-10 in Rushing and Receiving.
His 1,015 rushing yards ranks 7th in school history and his 10 rushing touchdowns rank 9th. Hines’ 240 receptions rank 8th and his 1,778 receiving yards rank 10th.
In the return game, he’s one of the best to represent NC State in the NFL as well. His 1,015 punt return yards ranks 2nd in school history and his 817 kickoff return yards rank 6th. Hines’ 2 punts returned for TD’s ranks 3rd, and his 2 kickoffs taken to the house ranks 1st.