The FWAA (Football Writers Association of America) released their Preseason Freshman All-American Watch List last week, and 3 NC State Freshman made the cut: Running Back Zonovan Knight, Defensive End Savion Jackson and Linebacker Payton Wilson.
In total, 74 FBS players made the list, splitting it down the middle, with 37 player being represented on each side of the ball.
Thirteen players from the ACC made the Watch List, and the Wolfpack were tied for the most players represented in the conference.
SEC
Bo Nix-QB-Auburn
Owen Pappoe-OLB-Auburn
Kenyon Green-OL-Texas A&M
DeMarvin Leal-DL-Texas A&M
George Pickens-WR-Georgia
Zamir White (RS)-RB-Georgia
Nolan Smith-LB-Georgia
Azeez Ojulari (RS)-LB-Georgia
Matt Corral (RS)-QB-Ole Miss
Jerrion Ealy-RB-Ole Miss
Trey Knox-WR-Arkansas
Greg Brooks Jr.-DB Arkansas
John Emery Jr.-RB-LSU
Derek Stingley Jr.-CB-LSU
Cade York-Kicker-LSU
Wanya Morris-OL-Tennessee
Darnell Wright-OL-Tennessee
Henry To’o To’o-LB-Tennessee
Warren Burrell-CB-Tennessee
Evan Neal-OL-Alabama
Will Reichard-Kicker-Alabama
DJ Dale-DL-Alabama
Justin Eboigbe-DL-Alabama
Zacch Pickens-DL-South Carolina
Jared Casey-LB-Kentucky
Kaiir Elam-DB-Florida
Big 12
Trejan Bridges-WR-Oklahoma
Spencer Sanders (RS)-QB-Oklahoma State
Tyler Lacy (RS)-DL-Oklahoma State
Jordan Whittington-RB-Texas
Jake Smith-WR-Texas
Ayodele Adeoye (RS)-LB-Texas
Breece Hall-RB-Iowa State
Will McDonald (RS)-LB-Iowa State
Pac-12
Jayden Daniels-QB-Arizona State
Jalen “Boobie” Curry-WR-Arizona
Drake Jackson-DL-USC
Sean Rhyan-OL-UCLA
Dimitri Stanley (RS)-WR-Colorado
Mark Perry-DB-Colorado
Mycah Pittman-WR-Oregon
Kayvon Thibodeaux-DL-Oregon
Verone McKinley III (RS)-DB-Oregon
Cameron Williams-DB-Washington
Ryan Sanborn-Punter-Stanford
Ben Lennon-Punter-Utah
Big Ten
Noah Cain-RB-Penn State
Justin Shorter (RS)-WR-Penn State
Rasheed Walker (RS)-OL-Penn State
Zach Charbonnet-RB-Michigan
Daxton Hill-DB-Michigan
Wan’Dale Robinson-WR-Nebraska
David Bell-WR-Purdue
George Karlaftis-DL-Purdue
Garrett Wilson-WR-Ohio State
Jaelen Gill (RS)-WR-Ohio State
Cameron Williams-LB-Indiana
Julian Barnett-DB-Michigan State
ACC
Sam Howell-QB-North Carolina
Jarren Williams (RS)-QB-Miami
Zion Nelson-OL-Miami
Nolan Groulx-WR-Wake Forest
Frank Ladson Jr.-WR-Clemson
KJ Henry (RS)-DL-Clemson
Zonovan Knight-RB-NC State
Payton Wilson (RS)-LB-NC State
Savion Jackson-DL-NC State
Jowon Briggs-DL-Virginia
Dontae Lucas-OL-Florida State
Jaleel McRae-LB-Florida State
Akeem Dent-DB-Florida State
Independent
Jarrett Patterson (RS)-OL-Notre Dame
Jacob Lacey-DL-Notre Dame
Jay Bramblett-Punter-Notre Dame
All three of the NC State players represented on the Watch List made their way onto the 2-Deep on the Wolfpack’s Week 1 Depth Chart against ECU (Offense & Defense).