The 2024 NFL season got underway last night with the Chiefs defeating the Ravens 27-20. With the NFL on the mind, lets breakdown the Wolfpack Quarterbacks that went on to be the most successful professionally.
Philip Rivers
Rivers was drafted by the New York Giants with the 4th overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, but was then quickly traded to San Diego. He went on to play 16 years with the Chargers, becoming the starter in year 3. Rivers played his final NFL season with the Indianapolis Colts in 2020.
Rivers was an 8-time Pro Bowler, which is the 2nd most by a former NC State football player, trailing only Russell Wilson (9). He led the NFL in Passing Yards in 2010, Completion Percentage in 2013 and in Touchdowns and Passer Rating in 2008.
In 2013, Rivers was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year.
Rivers ranks 7th in NFL history in Completions (5,277), 6th in Passing Yards (63,440) and 6th in Passing Touchdowns (421).
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Russell Wilson
Wilson was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 3rd round of the 2012 NFL Draft, with the 75th overall pick. He played his first 10 years with the Seahawks, the last two seasons in Denver, and is about to kickoff his first year with the Steelers this weekend.
Wilson is a 9-time Pro Bowler, which is most by any former NC State football players. He earned 2nd Team All-Pro honors in 2019. Wilson led the NFL in Passer Rating in 2015, and led the league in Passing Touchdowns in 2017.
In year 2 (2013), Wilson led Seattle to their first Super Bowl appearance, and ultimately led the Seahawks to be Super Bowl Champions. In 2014, Wilson led the back to the Super Bowl, but they didn’t walk away with the Lombardi trophy.
Currently, Wilson ranks 19th in NFL history in Completed Passes (3,668), 19th in Passing Yards (43,653), 13th in Touchdown Passes (334), 4th in QB Rating (100.0) and 4th in Rushing Yards by a QB (5,307)
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Roman Gabriel
Gabriel was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams with the 2nd overall pick of the 1962 NFL Draft. He went on to play 11 seasons with the Rams, and finished his career in Philadelphia for his final 5 seasons.
Gabriel was a 4-time Pro Bowler. He earned 1st Team All-Pro honors in 1969, and 2nd Team All-Pro honors in 1967 & 1968.
In 1969, Gabriel was the NFL MVP, making him the only former Wolfpack player to earn the prestigious honor. In 1973, he earned the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award.
Gabriel led the NFL in Passing Yards in 1973, and led the league in Touchdown Passes in 1969 & 1973.
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