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VIDEO: Stephen Louis Explains His Name, JMU Connections, and 1st Game Jitters

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NC State Wide Receiver and Captain Stephen Louis spoke with the media on Wednesday, and he explained the correct pronunciation of his name, his connections to James Madison, and 1st game jitters. You can watch the video above, and read a BULLETED breakdown below.

On how to pronounce his name…

  • We got to the bottom of a conundrum. His first name “Stephen” is pronounced with a French vibe, but his last name Louis is pronounced with the typical American rendering.
  • With his family being from Haiti, the pronunciation of his first name makes sense, but you would expect his last name to be pronounced “lu-ee” instead of “lu-iss.”
  • Louis clarified that his family pronounces it “lu-ee”, but he was raised in America, so he’s been pronouncing it “lu-iss.”

On his connection with James Madison Redshirt Senior Cornerback Jimmy Moreland…

  • That’s my boy. We played together in Middle School, and were supposed to play High School ball together, but ended up going somewhere else. Kept up when I first got here, but not so much recently. I’m looking forward to seeing him.
  • Played against each other one time in High School. It was a great matchup. I was at quarterback, and so was he. He played a little bit of DB, and I ended up scoring 4 touchdowns against them, but they ended up getting the win.

On James Madison’s Cornerbacks Jimmy Moreland and Rashad Robinson…

  • Jimmy and Rashad are both really good. They play great technique. It will be a great challenge to open the season.

On how to tune out the hype surrounding the Wide Receivers Corps…

  • You just tune it out by working. If you don’t put in the work, it won’t show. We understand we have to come in and work so we can live up to the expectations.
  • I don’t feel any pressure. Kelvin and Jakobi don’t feel any pressure. We just want to go out and play our best game.

On positive momentum in the program…

  • It’s great. When I got here in 2014, none of this was happening. It’s actually cool to see what Coach Doeren talked about in our first team meeting actually happening. In the first team meeting, Doeren talked about being a Top-25 team, recruiting the state of North Carolina well, and developing NFL talent.
  • This was after the 3-9 season.

On his last first game…

  • It’s different. When I got here I didn’t know anything. In high school I was playing all types of different positions. Barely knew how to read coverages. I was just playing off pure talent.
  • Now that I know the game, it’s slowed down for me. Not as nervous going in.
  • Still get the little butterflies, because it’s important to me, but I’m more prepared now.
  • I know how to prepare as a player now. I know how to watch film. I know how to take care of my body.
  • When the fireworks go off, and you see all the fans…all that red in there, and hear the band playing…you still get a little nervous. It will never get old to me.

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Matthew is Publisher and Co-Owner of Pack Insider. He is also the Lead Pastor of The Point Church in Cary, NC.

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Proposed Bill in the NC House Would Require NC State & UNC To Play One Another, as well as ECU, UNCC and App St.

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May 3, 2024

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A bill has been proposed by members of the North Carolina House of Representatives that would force NC State and UNC to play one another, as well as East Carolina, UNC Charlotte and Appalachian State.

According to House Bill 965, which you can read here in full, NC State and UNC would be required to play one another annually in Football, Men’s Basketball and Women’s Basketball. The Wolfpack and the Tar Heels would also be forced to play a game annually in all three sports against either ECU, UNC-Charlotte or App St. Every six years, NC State and UNC would be required to have played a home and away game against each of the three school in all three sports.

Here’s the exact wording from the proposed bill:

Competition Required. – A high-enrollment institution shall do all of the following in each eligible sport: (1) Every academic year, play at least one home or one away game against (i) another high-enrollment institution and (ii) an eligible constituent institution that is not a high-enrollment institution. (2) Every six academic years, play at least one home and one away game against each eligible constituent institution that is not a high-enrollment institution. A high-enrollment institution shall alternate home and away games that are scheduled against the same eligible constituent institution that is not a high-enrollment institution.

For glossary of terms being referenced above:

For the purposes of this bill, “High-enrollment institutions” = NC State and UNC, while “Eligible constituent institutions” = East Carolina, UNC Charlotte and Appalachian State.

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For more details, check out this article at WRAL.

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Akron Safety Kerry Martin Jr. will Take an Official Visit at NC State Next Week

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May 2, 2024

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Akron Safety Kerry Martin Jr. (6’1″/195) confirmed with me that he will be taking an Official Visit to NC State next week beginning on May 7th.

After receiving an offer from NC State yesterday, it didn’t take him long to set up the visit.

Martin Jr. is familiar with NC State, because he was recruited by Wolfpack Defensive Coordinator Tony Gibson before he left West Virginia to come to Raleigh. Even though he never coached him, a relationship was established.

Martin Jr.’s connections to NC State are deeper than that. Former NC State Cornerback Derrek Pitts, who is currently a member of the Tampa Bay Bucs, is his cousin.

This past year, Martin Jr. recorded 45 tackles, 2 interceptions and 6 pass breakups for Akron, starting in 9 of the 11 games he played in. His PFF Grade was 68.9.

In 2022, he had 53 tackles, 1 interception and 1 pass breakup, starting in 9 of the 11 games he played in. Martin Jr.’s PFF Grade was 60.9.

In 2019, as a Freshman for West Virginia, Martin Jr. earned PFF Freshman All-American honors, recording a grade of 70.6, with 50 tackles and 3 pass breakups.

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

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May 1, 2024

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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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