Levar Fisher Is NC State’s 2017 ACC Legend

Since 2008, the ACC has annually inducted a “Legends” class in football, Men’s Basketball and Women’s Basketball. In a nutshell, each “Legends” class is made up of a legend in each sport from each member of the ACC.

This morning the ACC revealed the 2017 ACC Football Legends Class that will be honored on December 1st, and celebrated on the field at the ACC Championship Game on the following day, and Linebacker Levar Fisher will represent NC State.

Levar Fisher, LB, NC State (1998-2001) – The 2000 ACC Defensive Player of the Year and a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Fisher set the NC State record for tackles with 492 in his four-year career. A two-time All-ACC first-team performer, he led the nation in tackles with an average of 15.1 as a junior in 2000. Fisher earned first-team All-America honors in both 2000 and 2001, when he was a finalist for the Dick Butkus Award presented to the nation’s top linebacker. He is tied for third on NC State’s all-time list in tackles for loss (33 for 147 yards) and is tied for second in fumbles caused. Fisher starred on Wolfpack teams that played in three bowl games. Fisher went on to a play professionally with the Arizona Cardinals and New Orleans Saints before a knee injury in 2006 cut short his career. He moved on from there to build a successful second career as a motivational speaker. (ACC)

Here is a breakdown of all of the other NC State Football Legends that have already been inducted in the past.

2015: Fred Combs
2014: Jesse Campbell
2013: Don Buckey
2012: Torry Holt
2011: Marc Primanti
2010: Ted Brown
2009: Willie Burden
2008: Bill Yoest

Fisher is quite possibly my favorite player to ever wear the Red & White, and I had the chance to catch up with him two years ago. Check it out here.