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Nyheim Hines Showed He Can Carry the Load

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NC State Junior Nyheim Hines has the best game of his short career at running back this past Saturday against Florida St. He posted career highs in carries (24) and rushing yards (94). Hines has been less than a first-down away from crossing the century mark the past two weeks.

On 3rd and 7 with the ability to clinch the Wolfpack victory over the Seminoles, Hines busted it outside and rushed for 15 yards to seal the deal.

I had my doubts of whether or not Hines could be a 20+ carries running back in the ACC. I thought he might work best as a 3rd down back that slips out of the backfield into the slots for a reception. I didn’t know if he had the physicality or the size to carry that kind of load.

While he still has room to improve, I’m willing to admit he has proved me wrong. He carried the ball 24 times against one of the toughest defenses he will face all year, and almost rushed for 100 yards. Hines is averaging 4.7 yards per carry thus far in 2017.

He has run extremely hard, showing the ability to bounce off of defenders like a bowling ball.

What gives me even more confidence in Hines going forward is the emotion and passion that he showed at the end of the run in the video above. To succeed at this position and be slightly undersized, it takes more than athletic ability and speed, it takes passion and confidence, and he showed both of those in this play.

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NC State Sits in the Top-20 in 247’s Post-Spring 2024 Preseason Poll

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247’s Brad Crawford released his Post-Spring 2024 Preseason College Football Top-25 recently, and NC State moved up 1 spot to #20.

ACC Teams in the Top-25

11. FSU

14. Miami

16. Clemson

20. NC State

24. Virginia Tech

25. Louisville

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NC State Ranks 8th in Players Selected in the NFL Draft in the ACC in the Last 10 Years

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The 2024 NFL Draft has come and gone, and NC State had two players drafted: Linebacker Payton Wilson in the 3rd round, and Center Dylan McMahon in the 6th round.

Over the past 10 years, NC State has produced 25 NFL Draft picks, and 3 1st round picks. The 25 Draft Picks ranks 8th in the ACC, and the 3 1st Round picks is tied for 7th.

NC State produced 18 NFL Draft Picks in the first 5 Draft’s of Dave Doeren’s tenure. Only 8 Wolfpack players have been selected in the past 5 NFL Drafts.

Players selected in the NFL Draft under Dave Doeren:

2024

Payton Wilson, LB – Pittsburgh – 3rd – 98th
Dylan McMahon, C – Philadelphia – 6th – 190th

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

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April 28, 2024

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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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NC State DB Robert Kennedy III Signs Undrafted Free Agent Deal with the Bolts

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April 27, 2024

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NC State Nickel Robert Kennedy III has signed an Undrafted Free Agent Deal with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Kennedy III won’t be without a friend. He will be joined by Defensive End Savion Jackson, who also signed an Undrafted Free Agent deal.

Kennedy started for the Wolfpack in every single game this season at Nickelback, tallying 31 tackles, 2 interceptions, 6 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery.

His ProFootballFocus grade for the season is 79.7, which is the 2nd highest grade on the Wolfpack defense, and the highest grade of all the Safeties that came out of the Transfer Portal last year.

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