Athlon Projects NC State Football to Finish 4th in the Atlantic in 2019

Athlon’s Annual College Football Preseason Guide is out on the shelves, and they project that NC State will finish 4th in the Atlantic in 2019.

Atlantic

1. Clemson 13-0, 8-0
2. Syracuse 9-3, 5-3
3. Florida State 7-5, 4-4
4. NC State 7-5, 4-4
5. Wake Forest 7-5, 3-5
6. Boston College 6-6, 3-5
7. Louisville 4-8, 2-6

Coastal

1. Virginia 9-4, 6-2
2. Virginia Tech 8-4, 5-3
3. Miami 8-4, 5-3
4. Pittsburgh 6-6, 4-4
5. Duke 5-7, 3-5
6. North Carolina 4-8, 2-6
7. Georgia Tech 4-8, 2-6

In the preview, they also rank each ACC team by position group. Here’s how they rank the Wolfpack’s units.

• Quarterback – 10th
• Running Back – 9th
• Wide Receiver/Tight End – 7th
• Offensive Line – 4th
• Defensive Line – 5th
• Linebacker – 8th
• Defensive Back – 8th

Athlon projects that NC State will play Michigan State in the Pinstripe Bowl.

The Key Wolfpack Players: Junior Wide Receiver Emeka Emezie, Senior Defensive End James Smith-Williams and Sophomore Place Kicker Chris Dunn.

Rising Star: Freshman Running Back Zonovan “BAM” Knight.

In closing, Athlon thinks that the ceiling isn’t much higher than six or seven regular season wins.

Make sure to pick up the Athlon Preview at a store near you.