NC State’s Drake Thomas & Chris Dunn Earn ACC Player of the Week Honors in Week 6

NC State had two players named to the ACC’s Week 6 Players of the Week for their performances against FSU: Linebacker Drake Thomas and Place Kicker Chris Dunn.

LINEBACKER – Drake Thomas, NC State, LB, Wake Forest, N.C.
Led a staunch Wolfpack defense with 14 stops in NC State’s 19-17 win over Florida State • Tallied two tackles for loss, broke up two passes and added a quarterback pressure • The Seminoles entered the contest averaging 34.2 points per game but scored just 17 (all in the first half) • Thomas and the Wolfpack defense limited FSU to 93 yards in the second half. 

SPECIALIST – Christopher Dunn, NC State, PK, Lexington, N.C.
Connected on four field goals in the Wolfpack’s 19-17 win over Florida State • Tied his career high for made field goals in a game • Kicks were from 38, 30, 53 and 27 yards •- The 53-yarder tied his career long • Scored the Wolfpack’s last nine points of the game. (ACC)