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Dave Doreen talks NC State Spring Game: BULLETED

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Head Coach Dave Doeren spoke with the media after NC State’s Kay Yow Spring Game today, and you can watch it in full here, or read the BULLETED breakdown below.

  • We didn’t fumble. Nobody got hurt. I think it was pretty successful. Only one ejection. It happens.
  • One of Ryan Finley’s goals coming back was to play well in bad weather, and he threw the ball well today.
  • Big deal to not fumble in a game like that. Says a lot.
  • Louis Acceus, Isaiah Moore and Germaine Pratt were flying around at LB.
  • Was impressed with Nakia Robinson. Some good runs today. Problems early in Spring holding onto the ball. Took care of it today and saw the holes.
  • Place Kicker Chris Dunn was excellent today. Tough day to kick the ball. Got it up. Kicked it straight. Was in routine. Terrific all Spring.
  • Darian Roseboro and James Smith-Williams have been steady. Grant Gibson and Larrell Murchison have gotten a lot of reps and had a very good spring. Need Eurndraus Bryant and Shug Frazier to get healthy & get in rotation.
  • Was impressed with true freshman Joseph Boletepeli. Done some good things this Spring.
  • Need to get Junior College transfer Val Martin here. Need to get 4-star signee Alim McNeil here. Need to get all of them on the field together. Going to be a good rotation.  Won’t be the four guys from last year who get all the pub, but we’ll have a good line.
  • Kentavius Street’s torn ACL crushes my heart. Been through this with another player at Wisconsin (O’Brien Schofield). Same deal at an all-star game. Just retired from 9 years in the NFL. Told him this isn’t the way you want to enter the league, but you will enter the league and stay as long as you take care of business. He’ll be fine. Just disappointing it happened.
  • Been fortunate this Spring. Have had guys out, but nothing major. Hurts your depth, but gives other people more reps.
  • We’re in a whole different place than we were five years ago. There’s a lot of depth and competition.

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 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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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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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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NC State PK Brayden Narveson Signs Undrafted Free Agent Deal with the Titans

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NC State Place Kicker Brayden Narveson has signed an Undrafted Free Agent Deal with the Tennessee Titans.

In his one season in Raleigh, Narveson made 18 of his 23 Field Goal attempts for the Wolfpack, and made all 38 Extra Point attempts. Narveson made some history in his one season at NC State, kicking a 57-yard Field Goal against Duke, breaking the school record for the longest Field Goal.

Narveson ranked 4th in the ACC in Field Goals attempted (23), and 5th in Field Goals made (18) this season. He ranked 9th in conference in scoring (7.1 points per game).

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