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History of NC State’s Football All-Americans

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NC State Place Kicker Christopher Dunn has been named to numerous 2022 All-American teams, and is the 42nd Wolfpack player in program history to earn All-American status.

28 of the 42 have been 1st Team All-Americans.

11 of the 42 were All-American’s in 2 separate seasons.

9 of the 42 were Consensus 1st Team All-American’s.

Center Jim Ritcher is the only 2-time Consensus 1st Team All-American in school history.

Below is a breakdown of all of NC State’s All-Americans.

OT John Ripple: 1918 – 2nd Team (Walter Camp)
C Steve Sabol: 1935 – 2nd Team (NEA) 3rd Team (AP)
OT Ed Coon: 1938 – 2nd Team (World Telegram & College Humor) 1939 – 2nd Team (NEA & New York Sun) 3rd Team (Hearst & Dr. L.H. Baker)
OT Elmer Costa: 1949 – HM (UPI) 1950 – 1st Team (Chicago Tribune)
RB Dick Christy: 1957 – 1st Team (AP & UPI)
QB Roman Gabriel: 1960 – 1st Team (Football Writers & Football News) 2nd Team (UPI & NEA) 1961 – 1st Team (Football Writers, Football News, Football Coaches, Time) 2nd Team (UPI & NEA)
Defensive End Don Montgomery: 1963 – 2nd Team (Football Writers)
DT Dennis Byrd: 1966 – 1st Team (Football Writers & NEA) 2nd Team (AP) 1967 – CONSENSUS 1st Team (AP, UPI, Sporting News, NEA, Football Writers, Football Coaches, Central Press, Time Magazine, Walter Camp & Playboy)
DB Fred Combs: 1967 – 1st Team (Football Writers) 2nd Team (UPI) HM (AP)
PK Gerald Warren: 1967 – 2nd Team (AP) 1968 – 1st Team (AP)
DT Ron Carpenter: 1968 – 1st Team (NEA)
C Carey Metts: 1968 – 2nd Team (Football Writers)
OG Bill Yoest: 1973 – CONSENSUS 1st Team (AP, UPI, Football Writers, Football Coaches, NEA, Walter Camp)
FB Stan Fritts: 1974 – 2nd Team (AP)
WR Don Buckey: 1975 – 1st Team (Football Writers)
P Johnny Evans: 1977 – 2nd Team (NEA)
RB Ted Brown: 1978 – CONSENSUS 1st Team (Associated Press, UPI, Football Writers, Football Coaches)
C Jim Ritcher: 1978 – CONSENSUS (Associated Press, UPI, Football Writers, Football Coaches) 1979 – CONSENSUS 1st Team (Associated Press, UPI, Football Writers, Football Coaches, Walter Camp)
LB Vaughan Johnson: 1983 – 1st Team (Sporting News) 2nd Team (AP)
WR Nasrallah Worthen: 1986 – 3rd Team (Football News) 1988 – 2nd Team (Sporting News)
S Jesse Campbell: 1989 – 2nd Team (Football News) HM (UPI & Sporting News) 1990 – 1st Team (Football News & Sporting News) 2nd Team (UPI) 3rd Team (AP)
S Mike Reid: 1992 – 2nd Team (AP)
CB Sebastian Savage: 1992 – 2nd Team (UPI & Football News)
PK Steve Videtich: 1994 – 2nd Team (UPI & Football News)
PK Marc Primanti: 1996 – CONSENSUS 1st Team (Associated Press, The Sporting News, Football Writers Association, Football News)
WR Torry Holt: 1998 – CONSENSUS 1st Team (Associated Press, The Sporting News, AFCA, Football Writers, Football News)
CB Lloyd Harrison: 1998 – 2nd Team (AP & Football News) 1999 – 2nd Team (CBSSports) 3rd Team (AP)
LB Levar Fisher: 2000 – 1st Team (Football News) 2nd Team (AP & Walter Camp) 2001 – 1st Team (AP, AFCA, All American Football Foundation) 2nd Team (Football News) 3rd Team (Sporting News)
WR Koren Robinson: 2000 – 2nd Team (Football News) 3rd Team (AP)
S Terrence Holt: 2002 – 1st Team (Sporting News & All American Foundation) 2nd Team (CNN & SI)
DE Mario Williams: 2004 – Freshman All-American (Football News, Football Writers, The Sporting News) 2005 – 1st Team (SI) 2nd Team (Walter Camp)
LB Nate Irving: 2010 – 1st Team (SI & Scout) 2nd Team (Walter Camp) 3rd Team (AP)
CB David Amerson: 2011 – 1st Team (Walter Camp & ESPN) 2nd Team (SI, AP, Yahoo, CBSSports, Rivals, Phil Steele)
OT Joe Thuney: 2015 – 1st Team (USA Today) 3rd Team (AP)
DE Bradley Chubb: 2017 – CONSENSUS 1st Team (Walter Camp, FWAA, Associated Press, The Sporting News, AFCA)
AP Nyheim Hines: 2017 – 2nd Team (AFCA)
C Garrett Bradbury: 2018 – CONSENSUS 1st Team (Associated Press, Walter Camp, AFCA, FWAA) 2nd Team (Sporting News)
OG Terronne Prescod: 2018 1st Team (ESPN & PFF) 2nd Team (Sporting News) 3rd Team (AP)
DT Alim McNeil: 2020 – 1st Team (PFF) 2nd Team (AP)
OT Ikem Ekwonu: 2021 – CONSENSUS 1st Team (Associated Press, Walter Camp, AFCA, The Athletic, Sporting News, CBS Sports, FWAA)
KR Zonovan Knight: 2021 – 1st Team (CBSSports)
PK Christopher Dunn: 2022 – 1st Team (CBSSports, The Athletic, Walter Camp, FWAA, AP) 2nd Team (PFF)

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.

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NC State Legend QB Roman Gabriel Passes Away at the Age of 83

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NC State legend Quarterback Roman Gabriel has passed away at the age of 83.

Gabriel’s Accolades

  • 2 time ACC Player of the Year (1960 & 1961)
  • 2 time 1st Team All-American (1960 & 1961)
  • 2 time 1st Team All-ACC (1960 & 1961)
  • 1st ACC QB to throw for 1,000 yards in a season
  • Left NC State with 22 school records and 9 ACC records
  • #1 pick in the AFL and #2 pick in the NFL
  • 16-year NFL career with the Rams & Eagles
  • 4 time Pro Bowler
  • NFL MVP in 1969
  • Led the NFL in Passing Yards in 1973
  • Led the NFL in Touchdown Passes in 1969 & 1973
  • Inaugural member of the NC State Hall of Fame
  • Ranks 1st all-time in Rams history in Touchdown Passes & 3rd in Passing Yards
  • First player to have their jersey number retired at NC State, on January 20, 1962.

Praying for the Gabriel family!

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NC State has Dominated UNC in Athletics in 2023-24

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After NC State clinched a series victory over UNC last night in Baseball, I thought it would be a good time to relish in how the Wolfpack has dominated the Tar Heels Athletic Program as a whole in 2023-24.

The Wolfpack Baseball team has won the first two games in the series against the Tar Heels, clinching a series victory over UNC for the first time since 2021. It marks the first time NC State has won a series against the Tar Heels in Raleigh since 2016.

NC State defeated UNC in Volleyball 3-1, winning in Chapel Hill for the first time in 25 years. The Tar Heels had won the last 5 matches against the Wolfpack.

The Wolfpack defeated the Tar Heels 39-20 in Football in Carter-Finley Stadium. It marked the 3rd consecutive win over UNC.

NC State lost both regular season games to UNC in Men’s Basketball, but when it mattered most, the Wolfpack defeated the Tar Heels in the ACC Championship Game 84-76, winning their first title since 1987.

The Wolfpack Women’s Basketball team lost to their rival in Chapel Hill, but defeated UNC 63-59 in Reynolds Coliseum. NC State has won 5 of the last 7 against UNC.

In Gymnastics, NC State defeated UNC 196.725-194.925 in Raleigh. This marked the 3rd straight victory for the Wolfpack over the Tar Heels.

NC State’s Men & Women’s Swimming & Diving teams both beat UNC. The Men won 258-93, and the Women won 196-157.

The Wolfpack Wrestling team defeated UNC 33-6 in Reynolds Coliseum. NC State has won 11 straight Duals against the Tar Heels.

The NC State Men’s Tennis team defeated UNC 4-0, winning against their rival in back-to-back years.

The Wolfpack Women’s Tennis team has defeated the Tar Heels 4-3 on two occasions thus far this season, and will face their rival again today.

The Cross Country teams didn’t have individual meets against UNC, but the Women obviously beat them, because they won the ACC Championship. The Men didn’t, finishing 8th in the Conference, with the Tar Heels finishing 1st.

The only other NC State athletic team that didn’t taste victory against UNC this year was the Women’s Soccer team, losing 0-4 in Raleigh.

Of course, each of these NC State athletic teams has much higher goals than just beating their rival, but there’s no denying how sweet it is to beat the Tar Heels.

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WATCH: Hollywood Smothers Leads NC State in Rushing at the Spring Game

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Redshirt Freshman Hollywood Smothers seemingly was the 3rd string Running Back in NC State’s 2024 Spring Game a few weeks back, but at the end of the game, he had more rushing yards than any other back.

Smothers rushed the ball 8 times for 75 yards. He possesses explosive speed, as well as excellent vision.

Check out Pack Insider’s Tape of Smothers from the Spring Game.





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NC State Offers FCS Interior Offensive Lineman D’Angalo Titialii

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NC State offered Interior Offensive Lineman D’Angalo Titialii (6’2″/320) today. After entering the Portal, the Wolfpack were the first to offer him.

Titialii spent his first three seasons at Portland State, which competes in the FCS. This year, he was the starting Center for the Vikings, and the year before he was their starting Left Guard. Over three seasons, Titialii started in 28 of the 32 games he played in.

Titialii is an intriguing prospect, considering he can play numerous positions on the Offensive Line.

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