3 NC State Players Named to FWAA’s Preseason Freshman All-American Watch List

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).

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