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A Few Thoughts from the Box Score: NC State 45 VMI 7

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Below are a few thoughts from the Box Score of NC State’s 45-7 win over VMI.

  • Starting Center Dylan McMahon left the game with a lower body injury, and Lyndon Cooper, who has been playing Guard for the Wolfpack moved over and handled the snapping duties.
  • Cornerback Aydan White wasn’t dressed for the game. Neither was backup Strong Safety Rakeim Ashford.
    • True Freshman was listed as White’s backup, but Terrente Hinton slid over and took the start.
  • The 498 yards of Total Offense are the most since the Wolfpack put 492 yards on UCONN last year on September 24th.
  • NC State rushed for 234 yards today against VMI. The Wolfpack haver rushed for 200+ in 2 of their first three games to start the 2023 season. NC State only rushed for 200+ yards in 2 games last season.
    • The 234 rushing yards against VMI was the most by the Wolfpack since they rushed for 294 yards against South Florida to start the 2021 season.
  • True Freshman Kendrick Raphael led the Wolfpack with 85 rushing yards, on a team high 16 snaps.
  • Redshirt Junior Running Back Delbert Mimms enters the game against VMI with 2 career touchdowns. He matched that total today with 2 rushing touchdowns.
    • Mimms is now tied with Quarterback Brennan Armstrong for the most rushing touchdowns (3) for NC State in 2023 through 3 games.
  • True Freshman Kevin Concepcion led NC State in receptions (7) and targets (7), and through three games he leads the Wolfpack in both categories, with 16 and 23 respectively.
  • Redshirt Sophomore Wide Receiver Julian Gray had himself a day. He returned a kickoff for a touchdown (and had another one called back because of a holding call). Gray also led NC State in receiving yards with 80.
    • Through three games, Gray is averaging 33.3 yards per kickoff return (7 total).
  • The return game was strong for the Wolfpack when you throw in the fact that Redshirt Sophomore Jalen Coit averaged 22.7 yards per punt return, on three returns.
  • Nickel Robert Kennedy III was the name to remember from the Wolfpack defense, returning an interception for a touchdown. He also had 4 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
  • For the third time this year, Payton Wilson led NC State in tackles, collecting 9 against VMI.

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Akron Safety Kerry Martin Jr. will Take an Official Visit at NC State Next Week

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May 2, 2024

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Akron Safety Kerry Martin Jr. (6’1″/195) confirmed with me that he will be taking an Official Visit to NC State next week beginning on May 7th.

After receiving an offer from NC State yesterday, it didn’t take him long to set up the visit.

Martin Jr. is familiar with NC State, because he was recruited by Wolfpack Defensive Coordinator Tony Gibson before he left West Virginia to come to Raleigh. Even though he never coached him, a relationship was established.

Martin Jr.’s connections to NC State are deeper than that. Former NC State Cornerback Derrek Pitts, who is currently a member of the Tampa Bay Bucs, is his cousin.

This past year, Martin Jr. recorded 45 tackles, 2 interceptions and 6 pass breakups for Akron, starting in 9 of the 11 games he played in. His PFF Grade was 68.9.

In 2022, he had 53 tackles, 1 interception and 1 pass breakup, starting in 9 of the 11 games he played in. Martin Jr.’s PFF Grade was 60.9.

In 2019, as a Freshman for West Virginia, Martin Jr. earned PFF Freshman All-American honors, recording a grade of 70.6, with 50 tackles and 3 pass breakups.

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NC State Sits in the Top-20 in 247’s Post-Spring 2024 Preseason Poll

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May 1, 2024

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247’s Brad Crawford released his Post-Spring 2024 Preseason College Football Top-25 recently, and NC State moved up 1 spot to #20.

ACC Teams in the Top-25

11. FSU

14. Miami

16. Clemson

20. NC State

24. Virginia Tech

25. Louisville

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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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April 29, 2024

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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:

2024

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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