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ON3: NC State’s Linebackers Rank 2nd in the Nation
ON3 released their rankings of the Top-10 Linebacker corps in the nation, and NC State’s ranked 2nd behind Alabama.
- Alabama
- NC State
- Oregon
- Iowa
- Georgia
- Clemson
- Notre Dame
- Kentucky
- Nebraska
- Michigan.
Here’s what they had to say about the Wolfpack Linebackers:
2. NC State
The standout: Drake Thomas
The buzz: Thomas was a first-team All-ACC selection last season, when he stuffed the stat sheet with 99 tackles, six sacks, 13.5 tackles for loss, nine quarterback hurries and three interceptions (including a pick-six). Truthfully, the other two starters – Isaiah Moore and Payton Wilson – also could’ve been listed as the standout. Wilson played just two games last season (he had five tackles for loss) before being injured and missing the rest of the year. Moore played in seven games before also being lost for the season; he still was an honorable mention all-league pick. This is a physical, athletic and instinctual trio. And because of the injuries last season, some younger guys got key snaps and depth is good this season. (ON3)
ESPN’s David Hale dropped some knowledge yesterday, in the statistical fashion in which he always does, showing simply how elite Drake Thomas, Isaiah Moore and Payton Wilson are.
If our guys can stay healthy, no reason they won’t be the best in the country. I’m sure ‘Bama is good, but they also get consideration for who they are. And the opposite is true as well. We aren’t a historically dominant program, so to get this notoriety, you know we are good.
If someone is better, hope we don’t have to play them.