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A Few Position Changes on the NC State Football Roster

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NC State has updated their Football roster, and there are a few noteworthy changes.

Sean Brown – Safety –> Linebacker
Freshman Jimmar Boston – Wide Receiver –> Cornerback
Rente Hinton – Cornerback –> Safety
Redshirt Junior Jakolbe Baldwin –  Wide Receiver –> Safety

Jordan Poole is still listed as Running Back, and hasn’t been moved back to Linebacker.

Isaiah Shirley is still listed as a Defensive End. He was brought in as an Offensive Lineman on numerous occasions in 2023, but I don’t think the plan was ever to permanently move him to the O-Line. This confirms that.

Notes

  • The move of Brown to Linebacker isn’t shocking. This has been thought to be a possible move for quite some time.
    • There is good depth at the Safety position. The Pack returns starter Devan Boykin and Bishop Fitzgerald, who played significant snaps last season.
    • There’s also talented young depth, with former 4-star prospects Zack Myers and Daemon Fagan.
    • Rente Hinton, who has been moved to Safety from Cornerback, saw some action in 2023.
    • It will be interesting to see which Linebacker position Brown ends up at. There’s no way in my opinion that Brown moves to Linebacker and doesn’t start.
      • Devon Betty returns who was a starter last season.
      • Caden Fordham returns, who didn’t start last year, but played more snaps than Betty.
      • Then there is JUCO Transfer Wyatt Wright.
      • I wouldn’t be surprised to see the starting linebackers be Brown, Wright and Fordham, with Betty backing up Fordham.
  • I do think moving Boston from Wide Receiver to Cornerback is interesting.
    • Boston was a 4-star Wide Receiver prospect in the Wolfpack’s 2024 recruiting class.

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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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:

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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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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