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PI EXCLUSIVE: A Q&A with ODU Safety Safety Transfer Robert Kennedy III

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Old Dominion Safety Robert Kennedy III committed to run with the Wolfpack yesterday, and I was able to catch up with him to get his thoughts on his decision.

When I entered the Transfer Portal, there was just really one thing that I wanted to find, and that was a coach that could polish me for the NFL. I feel like my game is great, but I feel like it could be really great. I feel like with Coach Lindsay (Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay/Nickels Coach), he’s really detailed, and you need the details for the NFL, and I feel like I’m missing some details. I feel like it’s a good match. It was a no brainer for sure. 

Through all of my experiences, I feel like I’m wiser. It’s made me a smart football player. I’ve been in 4 or 5 different defensive schemes. I know how to talk to the younger guys, the older guys, as well as the coaches. 

I’m going to put my head down and work, and once they see how hard I work and how dedicated I am, that’s when vocal leadership starts happening. 

They want me to play Nickel, and I’m going to be playing some Free Safety too. Having 5 Defensive Back’s on the field, and me being able to play all 5 positions, I feel like it’s a great thing. 

On my Official Visit, I was just really paying attention to the coaches and players. I was in a position meeting with Coach Lindsay, and I saw the way he coached, and that was one of the main things I wanted to see. I was able to go to the bowl practice, and I wanted to see how he coached, how he was with the players. I saw a bunch of kids that really love football, and that was a great feeling, because nowadays, kids don’t really love football. I was really shocked to see a lot of the stuff that I saw. To see younger guys really bought in, you can’t really match that at other schools to be honest. 

Coach Doeren is just a cool dude. I went to go dab him up, and dude just gave me a hug. Coaches will show love, but he was letting it be known that ‘we need your help, but you also need out help.’ A lot of coaches don’t do that. He’s a good dude, and I heard nothing but good things about him. He really loves football too, and that’s not easy to come by either. 

The thing I want to work on the most this offseason is sharpening up my press coverage. At ODU I didn’t really press much. 

The defense at NC State is a bunch of dogs. When Coach Gibson was in my grandmas living room, he’s like ‘No matter what, even if we’re up 50-0, he still wants to get interceptions, and is still going to call blitzes. When your Defensive Coordinator is a dog too, it’s just infectious. Everybody there wants to win, and you can tell. It’s easy to see. 

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Matthew is Publisher and Co-Owner of Pack Insider. He is also the Lead Pastor of The Point Church in Cary, NC.

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travelwolf
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1 year ago

Mr. Kennedy… may I suggest that you go into marketing after your NFL career. That’s one hell of an add for our program!

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NC State Ranks 8th in Players Selected in the NFL Draft in the ACC in the Last 10 Years

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The 2024 NFL Draft has come and gone, and NC State had two players drafted: Linebacker Payton Wilson in the 3rd round, and Center Dylan McMahon in the 6th round.

Over the past 10 years, NC State has produced 25 NFL Draft picks, and 3 1st round picks. The 25 Draft Picks ranks 8th in the ACC, and the 3 1st Round picks is tied for 7th.

NC State produced 18 NFL Draft Picks in the first 5 Draft’s of Dave Doeren’s tenure. Only 8 Wolfpack players have been selected in the past 5 NFL Drafts.

Players selected in the NFL Draft under Dave Doeren:

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Payton Wilson, LB – Pittsburgh – 3rd – 98th
Dylan McMahon, C – Philadelphia – 6th – 190th

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NC State CB Shyheim Battle Receives Invitation to Jets Rookie Mini Camp

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April 28, 2024

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NC State Cornerback Shyheim Battle has received an invitation from the New York Jets to participate in their Rookie Mini Camp.

Battle had 1 year of eligibility remaining, but declared for the NFL Draft on January 3rd.

He finished this past year as the most experienced player on the Wolfpack’s defense, starting in 41 of the 51 games he has played in dating back to 2019. In a rarity in this day-and-age, Battle was a 4-year starter at the Cornerback position for NC State. He graduated with a degree in Communications.

In his final season in Red and White, Battle had 46 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 4 pass breakups and 1 fumble recovery. His PFF Grade of 70.6 was the 7th best on the Wolfpack defense.

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NC State DB Robert Kennedy III Signs Undrafted Free Agent Deal with the Bolts

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NC State Nickel Robert Kennedy III has signed an Undrafted Free Agent Deal with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Kennedy III won’t be without a friend. He will be joined by Defensive End Savion Jackson, who also signed an Undrafted Free Agent deal.

Kennedy started for the Wolfpack in every single game this season at Nickelback, tallying 31 tackles, 2 interceptions, 6 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery.

His ProFootballFocus grade for the season is 79.7, which is the 2nd highest grade on the Wolfpack defense, and the highest grade of all the Safeties that came out of the Transfer Portal last year.

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NC State PK Brayden Narveson Signs Undrafted Free Agent Deal with the Titans

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NC State Place Kicker Brayden Narveson has signed an Undrafted Free Agent Deal with the Tennessee Titans.

In his one season in Raleigh, Narveson made 18 of his 23 Field Goal attempts for the Wolfpack, and made all 38 Extra Point attempts. Narveson made some history in his one season at NC State, kicking a 57-yard Field Goal against Duke, breaking the school record for the longest Field Goal.

Narveson ranked 4th in the ACC in Field Goals attempted (23), and 5th in Field Goals made (18) this season. He ranked 9th in conference in scoring (7.1 points per game).

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