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VIDEO: WR Jakobi Meyers Talks After NC State’s Victory Over JMU

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Wide Receiver Jakobi Meyers had the best game of his life in NC State’s season opening victory over James Madison today. He had 14 receptions for 161 yards (both were career highs), and he did all this while hobbling around the field. The 14 receptions is the second most receptions ever by a Wolfpack receiver in a single game. The VIDEO of what he said is above, and a BULLETED breakdown is below.

On stepping up…

  • The team is basically my family, and I knew I had do whatever I had to do to hold my family up. We didn’t want to lose the first one, so we made sure to stick together.

On his injury during the game…

  • They gang tackled me and it rolled my ankle. It was hurt the whole second half.

On the 39-yard reception near the end of the game…

  • Coach Drinkwitz made a good game call. We practiced it all week. We knew exactly what they would do. They pressed…I sold it…then I took off. Perfectly drawn up and executed.

On the relationship between a former quarterback and a quarterback…

  • I just understand. I know he has guys two times bigger than him bearing down on him. I know I have to get my eyes around and make a tough catch. If he can stand in there and take that hit, I can stand in there and make that catch.

On Stephen Louis being out and him being needed more…

  • I didn’t really think about how many catches I was going to have. I just focused on being my best every play. I knew my family was out here watching me. I just wanted to put on a show for them. Whatever came at me, I just tried my best to make a play.
  • I appreciate the trust. You have to be trusted to even get out on the field. For him (Finley) to throw me that many balls, the trust is always growing. Ryan’s starting to see me, and I just appreciate it.

On how he felt after the last catch…

  • They hit me pretty good, and I landed on it a little bit. It was a little shock that went through. I was able to walk off with the help of the training staff. Felt alright putting a little pressure on it.

On the environment in the locker room…

  • Every time you win it’s a party. You forget how tired you are. You might be tired, but you forget it for those couple of minutes.

On being one reception away from Jaylen Samuels’ and Torry Holt’s single game record…

  • I didn’t even think about it. I didn’t even realize how many I had until I came back out from going to the training room.

On reaction when he realized that…

  • I miss Jay Sam. I kind of realized “Here we go…He’s still got me.”

If he breaks his record…

  • I’ll FaceTime him. I want him to see my face when I tell him.

 

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

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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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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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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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