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On Wednesday, June 10th, NC State pitcher Curt Britt found out while standing in a Verizon Wireless store that he had been drafted by the Miami Marlins with the 566th overall pick in the 19th round of the MLB draft.  We were able to catch up with Curt, and get his take on being drafted and what his one year at NC State meant to him.

 

Take us back to he moment when you realized you had been drafted by the Miami Marlins…

Pretty surreal. I honestly was planning on, and was excited about going back to State for my senior year. I was in Verizon Wireless, of all of places, upgrading my phone. The guy was trying to back up/restore my phone and I had to keep taking it from him because my phone was blowing up. I am very thankful for the opportunity the Miami Marlins have given me.

What did your one year at NC State mean to you?

Transferring to NC State was by far one of the best decisions I have ever made. I enjoyed every moment of it, from the fans, to my teammates, and the coaching staff. This was one of the closest teams I have ever been apart of. I made new friends and new memories that I am very appreciative of. Wolfpack Nation was great!

On how this year at NC State has prepared you for this step…

NC State has helped prepare me for pro ball in a lot of ways. Just like most otherOn  colleges, routine and schedule is very important. Having been on a schedule my entire college career is making the transition to pro ball a lot easier, especially not having to worry about classes and study hall. Also, the mindset and the discussions we had throughout the season have really helped me. Coach Avent did a great job relating different scenarios and things to us as well as teaching us life lessons. Coach Foxhall simplified the game for me, the way he taught made the game of pitching much more simple for me, which I will continue to carry throughout my career.

My highlights from this season were…

The highlight of my season was definitely between the two walk off home runs against UVA and the walk off against Miami in the ACC tournament. Those were crazy memories that I will always remember. More importantly, the highlight of this past season was being able to play with some of the best guys and staff around. I enjoyed my time at NC State and I am very grateful for the opportunity they gave me. Everyone was first class and made me feel welcomed as soon as I got there.

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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T-Wolves Sign Former NC State Forward TJ Warren for Remainder of the Season

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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.

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.

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Former NC State All-American Nyheim Hines Signs 1-Year Deal With Cleveland

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Former NC State All-American Nyheim Hines has signed a 1-year deal with the Cleveland Browns worth up to $3.5 million.

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.

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.

 

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Former NC State Quarterback Jacoby Brissett Signs 1-Year Deal with Pats

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Former NC State Quarterback Jacoby Brissett is signing a 1-year deal with the New England Patriots, rejoining the team that drafted him in the 3rd Round back in 2016.

The deal is worth $8 million.

After the Pats traded away Quarterback Mac Jones to the Jaguars yesterday, it’s abundantly clear what they are planning to do with the 3rd pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

After winning a Super Bowl in his lone season in New England in 2016, Brissett went on to spend 4 seasons in Indy, before spending the next 3 seasons in 3 different cities: Miami, Cleveland and Washington.

Brissett has had a great career as a backup Quarterback through 8 seasons in the NFL, playing in 79 games (starting 48), throwing for 10,574 yards and 51 touchdowns, with 23 interceptions, and a QB Rating of 85.3.

Brissett ranks 5th in NC State history in career passing yards and touchdowns, and 3rd in QB Rating by a former Wolfpack player in the NFL.

Prior to making a dime from New England in 2024, Brissett has made $50.9 million through his first 8 seasons in the league.

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Former NC State Defensive Tackle Justin Jones Signs with Arizona

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Former NC State Defensive Tackle Justin Jones (2014-17) has signed a 3-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals.

The deal is worth a total of $30.1 million, with $19.75 million guaranteed.

Jones spent the past two seasons in Chicago, where he started in every game, recording 101 tackles, 22 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks.

In 2018, Jones was taken in the 3rd round by the Chargers. After playing in 15 games as a reserve as a rookie, Jones started for the Bolts for the next 3 years before signing with the Bears.

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