NC State’s Defensive Football Stat Leaders Heading into Syracuse Game

NC State will host Syracuse tomorrow night in Carter-Finley Stadium at 8pm. Here’s a look at the Wolfpack’s defensive statistical leaders heading into the contest.

Tackles – LB Caden Fordham – 48

Tackles for Loss – DE Davin Vann – 6.5

Sacks – LB Sean Brown – 3

Interceptions – S Bishop Fitzgerald – 2

Pass Breakups – CB Aydan White – 5

QB Hurries – LB Sean Brown – 9

Forced Fumbles – DE Davin Vann – 3

Fumble Recoveries – S DK Kaufman – 2

Redshirt Junior Linebacker Caden Fordham leads the Wolfpack in tackles, and is tied for 2nd in the ACC. Redshirt Junior Linebacker Sean Brown ranks 2nd on NC State, and 10th in the ACC, with 42.

Senior Defensive End Davin Vann leads the team in tackles for loss with 6.5, which is tied for 8th in the ACC. For perspective, we are half way through the regular season, and Vann is 1.5 tackles for loss away from tying his career high of 8 back in 2022.

Brown also leads the team in sacks (3) and QB Hurries (9).

Senior Cornerback Aydan White leads the team with 6 pass breakups (it’s incorrect in the image), which ranks 2nd in the ACC. White’s career high is 10.

Senior Safety Bishop Fitzgerald leads the Pack with 2 interceptions.

Vann leads NC State and the ACC in forced fumbles with 3, which is a career high.