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Dave Doeren Breaks Down NC State’s Opponent: UVA

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NC State head coach Dave Doeren met with the media at his weekly press conference on Monday. Here’s what he had to say about NC State’s opponent tomorrow night: UVA.

  • Coach Tony Elliott’s done a good job there.
    • You can see they’re playing spirited football. They’re playing hard.
  • They have really good skill in that Running Back room and at Receiver.
    • Wide Receiver’s Malachi Fields and Malik Washington are making plays for them.
  • Their defense, up front is their strength. Those guys have played a lot for him.
    • Their 2 Defensive Tackles are good football players.
    • I really like watching Nose Tackle Jahmeer Carter play.
    • If you watch last year and this year, those fronts are almost identical with the exception of Nick Jackson being gone. Those guys have played a lot of football, and they played well in some games.
  • Defensively last year, they played against Coach Robert Anae last year when he was at Syracuse.
  • All games in this league, regardless of where people are in the standings, are games you got to really play well in.
    • These are important games to these kids.
    • They’re players that know each other through recruiting.
  • I’ve gotten to know Brennan Armstrong now. Regardless of who he is playing, that kid is über competitive.
    • Now, when he gets in that stadium for the first time, I’m sure he’s going to have some feelings.
    • He loved that place. He has great friends and memories there, but he’s playing for our team, and he knows that.
    • He’s going in there to win a football game and to make it about us and how he has to play, and that’s kind of where it is.

UVA’s QB Situation

  • The kid’s [UVA QB Anthony Colandrea] got a lot of guts. You see him go in there, and there’s no flinch.
    • He plays hard and is definitely energetic. You can see his enthusiasm with his teammates.
  • Then Tony Muskett [UVA’s Listed Starter at QB], when he was in the game against Tennessee, even prior to the injury, he’s got a quick release.
    • He threw some really nice dig routes in that game into tight windows. You can see he’s got a talented arm.
    • He didn’t run a whole lot in that game, so you didn’t really see that part of it, but they’ve got 2 good quarterbacks.
  • Obviously, it’s Coach Elliott’s team. He’s going to do what he knows is best for those guys, but you can see why they’re excited about not just the older guy that’s there, but the younger guy.
    • I think they’re both guys that can help their offense and have proven that, when they go into the game, they have the talent.

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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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