NC State’s Payton Wilson & Kevin Concepcion Earn ACC Week 6 Honors

NC State Linebacker Payton Wilson was named the ACC Week 6 Linebacker of the Week for his performance against Marshall. This is back-to-back weeks in which he has earned the honor, and the third time this season. Freshman Wide Receiver Kevin Concepcion was named Rookie of the Week for the 2nd time this year.

LINEBACKER – Payton Wilson, NC State, LB, Hillsborough, N.C.
For the second straight week and third time this season, Wilson garnered Linebacker of the Week honors. The Butkus Linebacker of the Month for September, Wilson led the Wolfpack in tackles in the win over undefeated Marshall with 14 stops. He had six solo stops, a sack for a loss of six yards, a fumble recovery with a 10-yard return, and a quarterback hurry for the game. Marshall’s running back was averaging 118.8 rushing yards per game but was held to just 63 yards for the game behind Wilson and the Pack defense. As a team, the Herd gained just 104 rushing yards. His average of 11.7 stops per game leads the ACC and ranks fourth in the FBS.

ROOKIE – Kevin Concepcion, NC State, WR, Charlotte, N.C.
Concepcion hauled in eight receptions for 102 yards in NC State’s win over Marshall, marking his second 100-plus-yard receiving game of the season. He scored two touchdowns in the game, on a 17-yard catch and an 8-yard reception, and added another reception for 38 yards, the longest of his young collegiate career. The true freshman tallied 87 of his 102 yards after the catch. It marks his second Rookie of the Week Award this year. (TheACC)