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Dave Doeren Talks to Media About Spring Updates: BULLETED

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NC State head coach Dave Doeren spoke with the media Wednesday about some happenings in Spring football. You can watch it in full here, but here it is in BULLETED form.

  • Reserve QB Matt McKay is getting there. Being in the room with Ryan Finley is really good for him. It’s all about reps. He is young, and has matured a lot in a year, both mentally and physically.  Graduated a semester early, and was an age behind. He’s young, I think he just turned 18.
  • Maurice Trowell switched from wide receiver to cornerback. Has really good feet and hips, and track the ball really well.  Made 2 really good plays in the red zone today. Good for his confidence. Has great makeup speed, which is something you can’t coach. Just a matter of time for him.
  • Yesterday I didn’t think we were grate coming off of Spring Break. Technique got worse as the practice went on. Can’t be a team that doesn’t play with great technique all the time. Play with a lot of spirit, but have to get better. These guys have played, and played in big games, but not in that starting role.
  • Tyrone Railey switched from DL to OL. He is 6’7” and has a 7’0” wingspan. Has the ability to keep people away and has the prototypical body. At DE he was always a little slower twitched than the other guys. On the OL he’s probably the most athletic guy in the room besides Garrett Bradbury and Tyler Jones. He’s still recovering from offseason surgery, but will be full go this summer.
  • Joseph Boletepeli got a ton of reps at DE today and De’Von Graves did at Cornerback as well. As early enrollees, they are going to be so much further ahead, because they will have a lot of film to watch of themselves in our system. Fun to see them compete and improve, and they have improved quickly.
  • Stephen Griffin has an edge to him (Transferred from Tennessee and sat out last year, playing on the Scout Team.). He’s exciting out there and has made us better at Nickel immediately.
  • Tight End Dylan Parham is getting a ton of reps, and made a really nice catch yesterday.
  • When Tight End Cary Angeline gets here he’s going to be a big part of what happens on offense. Big target that can run and catch. 6’7” & 250 pounds. He gives us another option and is a taller option than we’ve had.
  • Tight End Adam Boselli got too big and too soft around the edges. He’s lost a lot of weight and changed his body. Important for him. Missed nearly the entire training camp with tendinitis.

 

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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Former NC State Running Back Jordan Houston Signs with Marshall

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Former NC State Running Back Jordan Houston has officially transferred to Marshall for his final year of eligibility. NC State played Marshall this past season, but Houston didn’t play against the Thundering Herd, because he had already opted to redshirt the remainder of the season.

After playing in three games this past season, Houston opted to redshirt the remainder of the season (despite the fact that he was the starter at the time), giving him the ability to transfer with one year of eligibility remaining.

Houston played in 51 games for NC State over 5 years on the field, rushing for 1,392 yards (4.3 yards per carry) and 6 touchdowns. He also caught 60 passes for 398 yards and 1 touchdown.

Houston was a 3-Star prospect in NC State’s 2019 recruiting class out of Flint High School in Oakton, Virginia.

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Philip Rivers will Finally be Enshrined in the NC State Hall of Fame in April

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Wolfpack legend Philip Rivers will finally be inducted into the NC State Hall of Fame on April 20th!

Rivers was elected into the Hall of Fame back in 2013 (2nd year of the NC State Hall of Fame), but he has deferred his enshrinement over the years due to time constraints.

 

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Rivers pretty much owns every NC State record for Quarterbacks, and still has the most Career Passing Yards and Passes Completed in ACC history, and he ranks 3rd in Touchdown Passes. Rivers was the ACC Rookie of the Year in 2000, and the ACC Player of the Year in 2003.

You can buy your tickets here.

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DJ Burns Had a Word for Wolfpack Fans After Winning the ACC Championship

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When NC State’s DJ Burns was giving his acceptance speech after receiving the 2024 ACC Tournament MVP Award, Burns had the following quote to say when asked what he wanted to say to the fans.

“I’m going to keep it real simple. Thank you to the ones who’ve been consistent throughout the ride, and welcome back everybody else.”

Burns’ words struck a chord.

Throughout much of this season, it was embarrassing to see all the empty seats in PNC Arena.

As the Wolfpack lost 7 of their final 9 regular season games, it was clear that this team wasn’t just losing games, but they were also losing much of the fanbase.

It’s clear from Burns’ words that the empty seats were noticed, and so were the words of fans online.

NC State finished the regular season 10th, and much of the fanbase was frustrated, and rightfully so.

But, frustrated doesn’t have to mean giving up.

‘Never giving up’ is kind of supposed to be NC State’s thing.

The words of Jimmy V reverberate throughout the history of NC State basketball.

This team didn’t always put W’s in the Win column this season, and it wasn’t always an easy watch, but never for a moment were these players not playing as hard as they could for their school, one another, and their coach.

They never gave up.

Fans have a right to be frustrated, but you can still show up for a team, even when they struggle, because that’s what loyal fans do. When players wear a jersey with NC State across the chest, and they don’t give up, their fans shouldn’t either.

NC State fans aren’t known to be fair weather fans. Let’s not get in the business of leading our players to think we are.

But, like Burns said, whether you’ve been along for the ride all season or not, it’s time to hop on.

 

 

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WATCH: PackInsider’s 2023 Sean Brown Highlight Reel

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This past season was a breakout season for Junior Safety, now turned Linebacker, Sean Brown.

This past season, Brown started in 11 of the 13 games that he played in, and ranked 3rd on the team in tackles (66) and pass breakups (5). He also had 5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 2 interceptions and 1 forced fumble. Brown’s PFF Grade of 63.7 ranked 13th on the team. His Tackling Grade of 86.6 ranked 2nd on the team behind Payton Wilson.

As you will notice in our Highlight Reel ABOVE, Brown lived in the box, and is a very ferocious tackler. He will fit right in at Linebacker next year for the Wolfpack.

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