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NC State’s Bradley Chubb Talks To The Athletic

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The Athletic just restarted their Podcast dedicated to the NFL Draft, and their first guest was NC State’s Bradley Chubb. You can listen to it here, or read a breakdown of what he said below.

After talking to Coach Doeren, my family, and my brother, thought it was the best decision for me to come back, not just for the Draft, but to finish what I started here at NC State. Coming back was probably the best thing that happened for me. As a team we build a culture that should carry on into the future. I’ve helped myself out a lot through the process as well, but my thoughts throughout the process has been about the team, not myself.

Because my brother Brandon has been in the NFL, a lot of things won’t be a shock to me. I watched him go through the hiring of an agent and the training process.

I would say that my performance against Florida State shows what I am capable of doing better than the other games.  In that game I displayed my energy, my pass rush ability, and my run stop ability. It was probably one of my best games this year, and if someone wanted to do a scouting report on me, I would pick that game.

By the end of the season I realized that people were not going to run directly towards me, because they have learned that that isn’t a good thing to do. I had to learn to not get frustrated, do my job, and do what the defense needed me to do.

The fundamentals and technique that I play the game with make me effective at stopping the run. If your hand slips a little bit, you are going for a ride. It was a huge learning curve for me, because coming out of high school I was a linebacker. I was standing up all the time. I learned that I can’t just use my speed. If I want to be successful, I have to use my hands.

If I was asked by a team to go back to linebacker in a 3-4 defense, I would be comfortable with that. I’ve dropped back quite a bit this year. I can do a lot of things and don’t think my talent is limited to defensive end.

The game against Notre Dame last year was probably the most fun I’ve ever had. You would make a tackle and slide an extra 5 yards.

The whole season I’ve been taking towels from a lot of people. I’m an observant guy. If I see you take your towel and wipe your hands every play, I’m going to take it from you. I did it in almost every game this season, but that overhead camera against Clemson caught me. Maturing and growing up is something I need to do. I have to be smart, and can’t just keep doing anything and everything.

When my finger dislocated it didn’t hurt, but seeing it made it hurt. They snapped it back in and my coach told me JPP only has 7 fingers, so get used to it.

I’ve been careful not to look at mock drafts throughout the season. I’ve got my twitter back now, and have been seeing people tag me and stuff.

I’ve always been a humble guy. I think highly of myself, but have never been engulfed in myself. It’s nice to see where I’m projected, but I know what it took me to get to this point. I’m just going to continue to work hard and get more success.

I haven’t really thought about it (playing in the bowl game). Definitely going to talk with my family to see what’s the best option for me. I’m just trying to fonish strong with my finals.

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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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NC State Legend QB Roman Gabriel Passes Away at the Age of 83

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NC State legend Quarterback Roman Gabriel has passed away at the age of 83.

Gabriel’s Accolades

  • 2 time ACC Player of the Year (1960 & 1961)
  • 2 time 1st Team All-American (1960 & 1961)
  • 2 time 1st Team All-ACC (1960 & 1961)
  • 1st ACC QB to throw for 1,000 yards in a season
  • Left NC State with 22 school records and 9 ACC records
  • #1 pick in the AFL and #2 pick in the NFL
  • 16-year NFL career with the Rams & Eagles
  • 4 time Pro Bowler
  • NFL MVP in 1969
  • Led the NFL in Passing Yards in 1973
  • Led the NFL in Touchdown Passes in 1969 & 1973
  • Inaugural member of the NC State Hall of Fame
  • Ranks 1st all-time in Rams history in Touchdown Passes & 3rd in Passing Yards
  • First player to have their jersey number retired at NC State, on January 20, 1962.

Praying for the Gabriel family!

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NC State has Dominated UNC in Athletics in 2023-24

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April 20, 2024

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After NC State clinched a series victory over UNC last night in Baseball, I thought it would be a good time to relish in how the Wolfpack has dominated the Tar Heels Athletic Program as a whole in 2023-24.

The Wolfpack Baseball team has won the first two games in the series against the Tar Heels, clinching a series victory over UNC for the first time since 2021. It marks the first time NC State has won a series against the Tar Heels in Raleigh since 2016.

NC State defeated UNC in Volleyball 3-1, winning in Chapel Hill for the first time in 25 years. The Tar Heels had won the last 5 matches against the Wolfpack.

The Wolfpack defeated the Tar Heels 39-20 in Football in Carter-Finley Stadium. It marked the 3rd consecutive win over UNC.

NC State lost both regular season games to UNC in Men’s Basketball, but when it mattered most, the Wolfpack defeated the Tar Heels in the ACC Championship Game 84-76, winning their first title since 1987.

The Wolfpack Women’s Basketball team lost to their rival in Chapel Hill, but defeated UNC 63-59 in Reynolds Coliseum. NC State has won 5 of the last 7 against UNC.

In Gymnastics, NC State defeated UNC 196.725-194.925 in Raleigh. This marked the 3rd straight victory for the Wolfpack over the Tar Heels.

NC State’s Men & Women’s Swimming & Diving teams both beat UNC. The Men won 258-93, and the Women won 196-157.

The Wolfpack Wrestling team defeated UNC 33-6 in Reynolds Coliseum. NC State has won 11 straight Duals against the Tar Heels.

The NC State Men’s Tennis team defeated UNC 4-0, winning against their rival in back-to-back years.

The Wolfpack Women’s Tennis team has defeated the Tar Heels 4-3 on two occasions thus far this season, and will face their rival again today.

The Cross Country teams didn’t have individual meets against UNC, but the Women obviously beat them, because they won the ACC Championship. The Men didn’t, finishing 8th in the Conference, with the Tar Heels finishing 1st.

The only other NC State athletic team that didn’t taste victory against UNC this year was the Women’s Soccer team, losing 0-4 in Raleigh.

Of course, each of these NC State athletic teams has much higher goals than just beating their rival, but there’s no denying how sweet it is to beat the Tar Heels.

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WATCH: Hollywood Smothers Leads NC State in Rushing at the Spring Game

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Redshirt Freshman Hollywood Smothers seemingly was the 3rd string Running Back in NC State’s 2024 Spring Game a few weeks back, but at the end of the game, he had more rushing yards than any other back.

Smothers rushed the ball 8 times for 75 yards. He possesses explosive speed, as well as excellent vision.

Check out Pack Insider’s Tape of Smothers from the Spring Game.





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NC State Offers FCS Interior Offensive Lineman D’Angalo Titialii

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April 17, 2024

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NC State offered Interior Offensive Lineman D’Angalo Titialii (6’2″/320) today. After entering the Portal, the Wolfpack were the first to offer him.

Titialii spent his first three seasons at Portland State, which competes in the FCS. This year, he was the starting Center for the Vikings, and the year before he was their starting Left Guard. Over three seasons, Titialii started in 28 of the 32 games he played in.

Titialii is an intriguing prospect, considering he can play numerous positions on the Offensive Line.

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