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12 NC State Players Have Played in the MLB Playoffs

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With the Yankees defeating the Guardians yesterday, we are officially on to the ALCS and the NLCS today.

NC State has had 12 former players go on to play in the MLB playoffs.

SS Trea Turner (2016, 17, 19, 21, 22) – 43 games
SS Adam Everett (2004, 05) – 19 games
3B Tracy Woodson (1988) – 7 games
OF Dave Robertson (1917) – 6 games
LHP Mike Caldwell (1981, 82) – 6 games
RHP Tim Stoddard (1979, 84) – 6 games
2B/3B Doug Strange (1995) – 6 games
SS Jimmy Brown (1942) – 5 games
RHP Joey Devine (2005) – 3 games
LHP Carlos Rodon (2020, 21) – 2 games
LHP Kemp Wicker (1937) – 1 game
LHP Dan Plesac (1999) – 1 game

Nine of the Twelve former Wolfpacker’s went on to play in the Semi-Finals.

Turner (2x)
Everett (2x)
Robertson (2x*)
Stoddard (2x*)
Wicker (2x*)
Woodson (1x)
Caldwell (1x)
Strange (1x)
Brown (1x)

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NC State’s Trea Turner is En Fuego Heading into WBC Championship

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March 21, 2023

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Former NC State All-American Shortstop Trea Turner has been en fuego representing the United States in the World Baseball Classic. He has helped lead the United States to the finals against Japan, which begins tonight at 7pm.

Turner currently is batting .368 through 5 games. Four of his seven hits have been home runs, which leads all batters in the World Baseball Classic.

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Former NC State C Garrett Bradbury Signs 3-Year Deal with the Vikings

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March 15, 2023

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Former NC State All-American Center Garrett Bradbury has re-signed with the Vikings on a 3-year deal worth $15.75 million.

Bradbury just wrapped up his 4-year Rookie contract worth $13 million. The Vikings decided not to pick up his 5th year option prior to last season, but they decided to go ahead and re-sign Bradbury, who has been their starter since entering the league.

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Former NC State WR Jakobi Meyers Signs 3-Year Deal with Las Vegas

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Former NC State Wide Receiver Jakobi Meyers got paid yesterday, signing a 3-year deal with the Raiders worth $33 million, with $21 million of it guaranteed.

After going undrafted, Meyers signed with New England, and has been with the Pats the past 4 seasons. Last year was the first year that Meyers made over $1 million, earning $3.986 million on a 1-year contract. Now he will average $11 million a season over the next three years in Vegas.

Over 4 seasons, Meyers has 235 receptions for 2,758 yards and 8 touchdown receptions. Meyers earned this pay day, leading the Pats in receiving yards for the past three seasons consecutively.

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Former NC State LB Germaine Pratt Signs 3-Year Deal with Bengals

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March 14, 2023

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Former NC State Linebacker Germaine Pratt is going to be staying in Cincy, signing a 3-year contract with the Bengals worth $21 million.

Pratt just wrapped up his 4th season in the NFL, which was his best, tallying 99 tackles, 10 pass deflections and 2 interceptions.

The Bengals drafted Pratt in the 3rd round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Pratt was the 11th highest graded Linebacker in the NFL last seasons, and the 3rd highest in the AFC, posting a grade of 78.4 according to ProFootballFocus.

Former NC State Defensive Tackle BJ Hill, who has been a teammate with Pratt on Cincy the past two seasons, said he would go bald if Pratt re-signed.

The Bengals then trolled Hill, asking when the head was getting shaved.

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