Former NC State All-ACC WR Jakobi Meyers Goes for Over 100 Yards for the 1st Time this Year

Former NC State All-ACC Receiver Jakobi Meyers had 8 catches for 105 yards in the Raiders’ 24-41 loss to the Bengals yesterday, marking the 1st time that Meyers has gone for over 100 yards receiving this season.

This marks the 4th time in Meyers’ NFL career that he has gone over the century mark, and the first time since October 9th, 2022.

Las Vegas – 11/3/2024 – 8 receptions for 105 yards against the Bengals

New England – 10/9/22 – 7 receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown against the Lions

New England – 12/20/20 – 7 receptions for 111 yards against the Dolphins

New England – 11/9/20 – 12 receptions for 169 yards against the Jets

Meyers’ 168 career receptions at NC State rank 7th in school history. Without Thayer Thomas getting an extra year due to the extra Covid-19 season, Meyers would rank 6th. Meyers’ 1,932 career receiving yards rank 10th (would rank 9th).

In 2019, Meyers went undrafted, but was scooped up by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent.

Meyers went from being going undrafted, to signing a 3-year deal worth $33 million with the Raiders prior to the 2023 season. He’s already one of the best former NC State receivers to play in the NFL. Currently, his 3,995 receiving yards are the 6th most every by a former Wolfpack player in the NFL. Meyers’ 345 career receptions and 18 touchdown receptions rank 5th.