Connect with us

Pack in the Pros

Six Former NC State Football Players Cut By NFL Teams

Published

on

We have already reported that Josh Jones, Stephen Louis, Matt Dayes, Juston Burris, Tyler Jones were released by NFL teams, but over the weekend, 6 other former Wolfpacker’s were cut as well.

For the second year in a row, Defensive Back Johnathan Alston was signed to a team in the offseason, but failed to make the 53-man roster. Alston went undrafted in 2018, but signed up with the Dolphins afterwards, but failed to make the cut. The same thing happened with the Lions this offseason, with Alston being released Saturday.

Alston spent his first three years playing Wide Receiver at NC State before switching to Cornerback his final season.

Tony Adams was an All-ACC Offensive Lineman at NC State, but he went undrafted in 2017, but was later picked up as an undrafted free agent by the Jaguars shortly after. Adams was released before things got started in Jacksonville, failing a physical. Near the end of the year, the Patriots signed him to their Practice Squad for their final 5 games (3 playoff games). He even had a short stint in the AAF before it shut down. Back in May, the Dolphins signed Adams as a Free Agent, but he was released on Saturday.

Cornerback Dontae Johnson reunited with the 49ers this offseason, the team that drafted him in the 4th round back in 2014. Johnson played his first 4 seasons in San Francisco, even starting all 16 games in 2017. He signed a free agent deal with the Seahawks before last season and was expected to start, but was put on the IR right away, and released briefly after. After that, Johnson signed with the Bills and Cardinals during the season, but never saw the field. This offseason, he signed with the Chiefs and was released, and eventually signed with the Niners in May, but was released Friday.

Defensive Tackle T.Y. McGill was cut by the Chargers on Saturday. Last year was McGill’s first year in Los Angeles (4 game), after playing the first two games with the Eagles. He spent 2017 in Cleveland, and his first two seasons in Indy. McGill was an undrafted free agent by the Colts in 2015.

Tight End Pharoah McKever was signed by the Jags to a Futures Contract in December, but released in June. He was picked up by the Packers quickly afterwards, but cut on Friday.

Quarterback Jalan McClendon went undrafted this year, but was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Redskins, but was released Saturday.

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.

Click to comment
Subscribe
Notify of
0 Comments
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments

Pack in the Pros

T-Wolves Sign Former NC State Forward TJ Warren for Remainder of the Season

Published

on

Back during the first week of March, former All-ACC NC State Forward TJ Warren signed a 10-day contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. After finding success as a scoring option off the bench, the T-Wolves signed him to another 10-day contract.

With only 11 games remaining in the regular season, Minnesota went ahead and signed him for the rest of regular season yesterday.

In the 7 games Warren has played for the T-Wolves, he has averaged 4.1 points per game in 14.0 minutes of play, shooting 47.8% from the field and 38.2% from beyond the arc.

Warren has not played in Minnesota’s past two games, but he has a chance to prove his worth once again tonight in the T-Wolves matchup vs. the Pistons. As things currently stand, Minnesota sits in 3rd place in the Western Conference.

Here’s a look at the former ACC Player of the Year’s stats over 10 seasons.

Continue Reading

Pack in the Pros

Former NC State All-American Nyheim Hines Signs 1-Year Deal With Cleveland

Published

on

Former NC State All-American Nyheim Hines has signed a 1-year deal with the Cleveland Browns worth up to $3.5 million.

Maybe Cleveland will use Hines to his full potential. If you’re not using him as a Swiss Army Knife in the passing game, you’re wasting an opportunity.

The former All-ACC Running Back Hines missed all of last season due to a torn ACL he suffered in a boating accident.

This will be Hines’ 7th season in the NFL.

When you look at what former NC State players have done in the NFL, Hines ranks in the Top-10 in Rushing and Receiving.

His 1,015 rushing yards ranks 7th in school history and his 10 rushing touchdowns rank 9th. Hines’ 240 receptions rank 8th and his 1,778 receiving yards rank 10th.

In the return game, he’s one of the best to represent NC State in the NFL as well. His 1,015 punt return yards ranks 2nd in school history and his 817 kickoff return yards rank 6th. Hines’ 2 punts returned for TD’s ranks 3rd, and his 2 kickoffs taken to the house ranks 1st.

 

Continue Reading

Pack in the Pros

Former NC State Quarterback Jacoby Brissett Signs 1-Year Deal with Pats

Published

on

Former NC State Quarterback Jacoby Brissett is signing a 1-year deal with the New England Patriots, rejoining the team that drafted him in the 3rd Round back in 2016.

The deal is worth $8 million.

After the Pats traded away Quarterback Mac Jones to the Jaguars yesterday, it’s abundantly clear what they are planning to do with the 3rd pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

After winning a Super Bowl in his lone season in New England in 2016, Brissett went on to spend 4 seasons in Indy, before spending the next 3 seasons in 3 different cities: Miami, Cleveland and Washington.

Brissett has had a great career as a backup Quarterback through 8 seasons in the NFL, playing in 79 games (starting 48), throwing for 10,574 yards and 51 touchdowns, with 23 interceptions, and a QB Rating of 85.3.

Brissett ranks 5th in NC State history in career passing yards and touchdowns, and 3rd in QB Rating by a former Wolfpack player in the NFL.

Prior to making a dime from New England in 2024, Brissett has made $50.9 million through his first 8 seasons in the league.

Continue Reading

Pack in the Pros

Former NC State Defensive Tackle Justin Jones Signs with Arizona

Published

on

Former NC State Defensive Tackle Justin Jones (2014-17) has signed a 3-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals.

The deal is worth a total of $30.1 million, with $19.75 million guaranteed.

Jones spent the past two seasons in Chicago, where he started in every game, recording 101 tackles, 22 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks.

In 2018, Jones was taken in the 3rd round by the Chargers. After playing in 15 games as a reserve as a rookie, Jones started for the Bolts for the next 3 years before signing with the Bears.

Continue Reading