A Detailed Statistical Look at NC State’s Running Game After 8 Games

NC State is 4-4 heading into their first bye of the 2024 College Football season. Here’s a detailed statistical look at the Wolfpack’s Running Game through 8 games.

Rushing Yards

Kendrick Raphael – 287

Jordan Waters – 260

Hollywood Smothers – 157

CJ Bailey – 63

Carries

Jordan Waters – 56

Kendrick Raphael – 54

CJ Bailey – 49

Hollywood Smothers – 33

Grayson McCall – 19

Kevin Concepcion – 10

Yards Per Carry 

Kendrick Raphael – 5.3

Hollywood Smothers – 4.8

Jordan Waters – 3.9

Kevin Concepcion – 1.3

Rushing Touchdowns

Kendrick Raphael – 3

Jordan Waters – 2

CJ Bailey – 2

Hollywood Smothers – 1

Demarcus Jones – 1

Kevin Concepcion – 1

Yards After Contact Per Carry

Grayson McCall – 3.67

Hollywood Smothers – 3.36

Jordan Waters – 3.35

Kendrick Raphael – 3.28

CJ Bailey – 2.34

Missed Tackles Forced

CJ Bailey – 15

Kendrick Raphael – 15

Jordan Waters – 8

Hollywood Smothers – 6

Grayson McCall – 5

Carries of 10+ Yards

Kendrick Raphael – 8

Jordan Waters – 8

Hollywood Smothers – 6

CJ Bailey – 6

Grayson McCall – 3

1st Downs 

Jordan Waters – 16

Kendrick Raphael – 15

Hollywood Smothers – 8

CJ Bailey – 7

Rushing By Direction

NC State has struggled running on the outside to the left, and on the outside of the Right Tackle. The Wolfpack has found the most success running in between the Left Tackle and the Left Guard, in between the Left Guard and the Center and in between the Right Guard and the Right Tackle.