WATCH: Caden Fordham After NC State’s Win Over NIU (with transcript)

Redshirt Junior Linebacker Caden Fordham met with the media after NC State’s 24-17 win over Northern Illinois today. Fordham had a career high 14 tackles. You can watch the video ABOVE, and read the transcript BELOW.

What was different this week in practice other than the first four weeks?

I mean, we just started communicating on a higher level, and that started with me coming out. It was my job to do so, and we just started communicating on a higher level, being more physical in practice, and I believe it translated to the field today.

How would you assess the three new starters tonight? Today, you guys had Isaiah Shirley, Tamarcus Cooley and KJ Martin start.

It’s next man up mentality. I believe in every guy on this team. When their name’s called, they’ll come out and do their job, and we’re going to have to continue to trust in guys, and I believe everyone’s ready to play when their name’s called, so that’s what we’re going to have to continue to do.