Philip Rivers has been a Mentor to NC State’s Ryan Finley

Little unknown fact.

Philip Rivers, the G.O.A.T. to play quarterback at NC State, has stealthily been serving as a mentor for Wolfpack quarterback Ryan Finley from across the country.

“I just missed a speech he gave to our team three years ago (before arriving at N.C. State). … I’m excited to meet him in person. I’ve corresponded with him over the phone and he’s been a big help to me,” Finley said. “The success he’s had, he’s done it the right way. N.C. State, we’re referred to as QB U and it’s a blessing for me to be part of that. Philip’s just sent me a couple texts and a couple voice texts just giving some advice or wishing me well throughout this process or after some big games in my career.” (NFL)

Yesterday at the NFL Combine, Finley also shared with the media his experience meeting Kelvin Harmon for the 1st time.

Ryan Finley (@RFin15) looks back on the first time he met Kelvin Harmon (@Wide_Receiver3). Now both are headed to the NFL in April. #NFLCombine pic.twitter.com/7kJdNtgPoN

— Pack Pride (@PackPride) March 1, 2019

On his view of leadership…

WB Ryan Finley talking about leadership and the willingness to help others. #nflcombine #@FCN2go @FCN2go #teamsideline pic.twitter.com/lSby40ce16

— Chris Porter (@ChrisPorterFCN) March 1, 2019

Finley’s goal for today’s testing at the Combine: simply to be faster than his Center Garrett Bradbury, who ran a 4.92 40-yard dash yesterday.

NC State QB Ryan Finley on his C Garrett Bradbury.

“I’m just hoping to run faster than him.” pic.twitter.com/PsFoBAhCxY

— Josh Klein (@joshkleinrules) March 1, 2019

Yesterday Finley clarified that he has met with every NFL team.

Ryan Finley clarifies he’s met with every team, but the Patriots aren’t on his schedule for this week.

— Phil Perry (@PhilAPerry) March 1, 2019

Oh yeah…that Philip Rivers speech that Finley missed. Here it is.