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Jakobi Meyers Legacy at NC State

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Redshirt Junior Wide Receiver Jakobi Meyers will not be returning to NC State for his Senior season, taking his talents to the NFL in 2019. 

The quarterback who was transformed into a wide receiver leaves as one of the best to ever play the position at NC State.

Meyers came to NC State as a 3-star dual-threat quarterback prospect, and redshirted his Freshman season at the position, before being moved to wide receiver a week before the season opener of his second year on campus.

In all reality, Jakobi only played 2 full seasons as a wide receiver, and what he was able to accomplish in that short span is nothing short of remarkable.

In basically 2.5 seasons, Meyers finished 5th in Career Receptions, 8th in Career Receiving Yards, and 5th in 100-yard receiving games.

Career Receptions

1. Jaylen Samuels, 2014-17 – 202
2. Jerricho Cotchery, 2000-03 – 200
3. Torry Holt, 1995-98 – 191
4. Kelvin Harmon, 2016-18 – 177
5. Jakobi Meyers, 2015-18 – 166

Career Receiving Yards

1. Torry Holt, 1995-98 – 3,379
2. Jerricho Cotchery, 2000-03 – 3,119
3. Kelvin Harmon, 2-16-18 – 2,665
4. Owen Spencer, 2007-10 – 2,441
5. Eddie Goines, 1991-94 – 2,351
6. Nasrallah Worthen, 1984-88 – 2,247
7. Mike Quick, 1978-81 – 1,934
8. Jakobi Meyers, 2015-18 – 1,932

100-Yard Receiving Games

1. Jerricho Cotchery, 2000-03 – 15
2. Torry Holt, 1995-98 – 14
2. Koren Robinson, 1999-00 – 14
4. Kelvin Harmon, 2016-18 – 13
5. Jakobi Meyers, 2015-18 – 8
5. Eddie Goines, 1991-94 – 8

What he did on the gridiron this year was something to behold. When you break one of Torry Holt’s records, you know you’ve arrived.

In what was ultimately his final season at NC State, Meyers had 92 receptions for 1,047 yards and 4 touchdowns. The 92 receptions broke Holt’s record for receptions in a single season at NC State.

Most Receptions in a Single Season

1. Jakobi Meyers, 2018 – 92
2. Torry Holt, 1998 – 88
3. Jerricho Cotchery, 2003 – 86
4. Jaylen Samuels, 2017 – 76
5. Kelvin Harmon, 2017 – 69
5. Tramain Hall, 2003 – 69

He became only the 5th receiver in school history to cross 1,000 receiving yards in a single season.

1) Torry Holt – 1998 – 1,604
2) Jerricho Cotchery – 2003 – 1,369
3) Jerricho Cotchery – 2002 – 1,192
4) Kelvin Harmon – 2018 – 1,186
5) Torry Holt – 1,099 – 1997
6) Koren Robinson – 2000 – 1,061
7) Jakobi Meyers – 2018 – 1,047
8) Kelvin Harmon – 2017 – 1,017

Meyers and Junior Kelvin Harmon leave as the best wide receiver duo in school history. The two of them earned 1st Team All-ACC honors this year, becoming the first tandem in ACC history to do so. The last Wolfpack receiver to earn 1st Team All-ACC honors was Jerricho Cothcery in 2003.

Jakobi is one of only 11 wide receivers in NC State history to be named to the All-ACC 1st Team.

2018 – Kelvin Harmon
2018 – Jakobi Meyers
2002-03 – Jerricho Cothcery
2000 – Koren Robinson
1997-98 – Torry Holt
1993-94 – Eddie Goines
1991 – Charles Davenport
1986,88 – Nasrallah Worthen
1972 – Pat Kenney
1967 – Harry Martell
1966 – Gary Rowe

Had Meyers chosen to return next year, he no doubt would have finished his career with the most receptions in school history, and finished in the Top-3 in career receiving yards.

 

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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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WATCH QB Grayson McCall’s Tape from the 2024 NC State Spring Game

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NC State will have a new Quarterback in 2024 in Coastal Carolina Transfer Grayson McCall. A few weeks back, McCall looked sharp in the 2024 Spring Game, completing 16 of his 20 pass attempts for 205 yards and a touchdown. McCall was accuracy and composure were evident in his first time playing in Carter-Finley Stadium.

Check out McCall’s tape from the Spring Game.

 

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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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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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April 18, 2024

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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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