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247Sports Names Tim Beck Offensive Coordinator of the Week after Wake

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No one expected NC State to score 45 points in their season opener against Wake Forest in their 1st game of the season this past Saturday. Well, nobody except maybe Wolfpack Offensive Coordinator Tim Beck.

Beck blew everyone’s expectations against the Demon Deacons. NC State averaged a measly 16 points in ACC play in 2019.

247Sports awarded Beck with the honor of Offensive Coordinator of the Week for the Wolfpack’s performance.

Let’s give a huge hat tip to Rhett Lashlee at Miami for his performance leading Miami to a resounding win over Louisville but as that game was going on, Beck’s NC State offense was slicing up the Demon Deacons. NC State was 106th in the country in yards per play on offense last year. The team that played Wake Forest did not look like the 106th best offense in the country. Three running backs — Ricky Person, Zonovan Knight, and all-purpose back Jordan Houston — ran up and down Wake Forest behind a physical, imposing offensive line. At quarterback, Bailey Hockman got the starting nod and while his physical traits were not overwhelming, he was given easy access throws and open receivers all night long. He delivered with 193 yards passing on 17-of-24 and two touchdowns.

For the game, NC State averaged 6.3 yards per play, put up 463 yards of offense, scored every team it got in the red zone and had a plan all game long. Beck’s last two stops as offensive coordinator have been overshadowed by his head coach, first at Ohio State under Urban Meyer and more recently at Texas by Tom Herman. He had a successful stint at Nebraska under Bo Pelini before that, producing a top 30 offense in yards per play two of his four seasons in Lincoln. Beck could prove to be a sneaky good hire for Dave Doeren in an important year for his job security. (247)

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NC State’s Kevin Concepcion Ranks 57th in CBS Sports’ Preseason Top-100 College Football Players

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CBS Sports released their Preseason Top 100 College Football players heading into the 2024 season, and NC State Sophomore Wide Receiver Kevin Concepcion was ranked #57.

57. NC State WR Kevin Concepcion

The rising sophomore is an all-around talent who can beat you in a bunch of ways, but mainly as a receiver. Concepcion rushed for over 300 yards at 7.8 per carry and caught 71 balls and 10 touchdowns for the season. The true freshman lit up the ACC and did most of his damage on the intermediate part of the field but has the speed to make the explosive catches as well. In his second year of college football, I’m positioning Concepcion as a top-10 receiver in the country. (CBS)

ACC Players in the Top-100

24. Clemson LB Barrett Carter

30. Miami QB Cameron Ward

33. Miami DL Rueben Bain Jr.

35. FSU Edge Patrick Payton

57. NC State WR Kevin Concepcion

59. UNC Edge Kaimon Rucker

62. Miami WR Xavier Restrepo

63. Stanford WR Elic Ayomanor

63. UNC RB Omarion Hampton

70. Louisville Edge Tyler Baron

78. Clemson DL TJ Parker

82. Louisville Edge Ashton Gillotte

88. SMU Edge Elijah Roberts

98. Miami OT Francis Mauigoa

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WATCH: Kendrick Raphael was the #2 NC State RB in the Spring Game

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It’s clear that Jordan Waters is NC State’s starting Running Back heading into the 2024 season, but who will be #2 on the Depth Chart? In the Spring Game, Sophomore Kendrick Raphael functioned in that role. I don’t think that’s a guarantee that he will be the #2 Running Back when the Fall rolls around. Redshirt Sophomore Hollywood Smothers might have something to say about that, but nonetheless, Raphael went out their 2nd, and made the most of his opportunities.

With that being said, it’s worth noting Raphael rushed the ball 3 times for times for 39 yards and a touchdown, and also caught one pass.

Check out his tape from the Spring Game.





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Transfer Portal Rundown: Who Transferred Out and Who Transferred In?

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NC State Wide Receiver Julian Gray is Entering the Transfer Portal

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NC State Wide Receiver Julian Gray announced today that he will be entering the Transfer Portal.

This past season, Gray had career highs in receptions (16) and receiving yards (170). He ranked 4th on the team in receptions, and 7th on the team in receiving yards.

Gray has served as NC State’s primary Kickoff Returner the past two seasons, averaging 24.9 yards per return. This past year, he averaged 26.0 yards per carry, which ranked 3rd in the ACC, and 11th nationally. It stands as the 5th best single-season average in school history.

Back in 2021, ON3 ranked Gray as a 4-star prospect, the #197 overall player nationally, and the #13 player in the state of North Carolina.

For the past two seasons, Gray has carried a lot of preseason hype that hasn’t ultimately materialized in the season. I’m not saying that’s Gray’s fault, or his role in the offensive scheme. It is what it is, but with the influx of talented Wide Receivers that the Wolfpack brought in through the Portal and the High School ranks, it seems like Gray if he was looking for an increased role in 2024, it probably wasn’t going to be in Raleigh.

Gray has 2 more years of eligibility remaining.

 

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