NC State vs. Virginia Tech: Defensive Snap Count Report (with notes)

NC State lost 23-21 to Virginia Tech on Saturday, falling to 3-2. Here’s Snap Count Report for the Wolfpack Defense in Week 5.

Redshirt Senior Linebacker Caden Fordham – 66 (every snap)
Senior Cornerback Jamel Johnson – 63
Redshirt Freshman Nickel Asaad Brown – 57
Redshirt Senior Defensive End Sabastian Harsh – 56
Redshirt Senior JACK Cian Slone – 53
Redshirt Senior Linebacker Sean Brown – 53
Redshirt Senior Strong Safety JJ Johnson – 53
Redshirt Sophomore Cornerback Brian Nelson II – 46
Senior Nose Tackle Brandon Cleveland – 46
Redshirt Freshman Free Safety Ronnie Royal III – 42
Redshirt Senior Defensive End Travali Price – 39
Redshirt Freshman Strong Safety Brody Barnhardt – 24
Senior Cornerback Devon Marshall – 23
Redshirt Sophomore Defensive End Isaiah Shirley – 22
Redshirt Senior JACK Tra Thomas – 22
True Freshman Linebacker LaCorian Hodge – 13
Redshirt Sophomore Safety Zack Myers – 13
Redshirt Junior Linebacker Kenny Soares Jr. – 12
Redshirt Freshman Defensive End Chase Bond – 10
True Freshman Nose Tackle Josiah Victor – 8
Redshirt Senior Nose Tackle Chazz Wallace – 5

Notes

• Brody Barnhardt left the game due to an injury.
• Starting Cornerback Devon Marshall only played in 23 snaps, which is confusing, because I didn’t see him get injured.
• Asaad Brown started once again for the injured Jackson Vick.
• With Barnhardt getting injured, Redshirt Sophomore Zack Myers played 13 snaps, which is a new career high.
  • Myers previously played 9 snaps against Stanford last year.
  • He only has played in two other games on defense, playing 1 snap against UNC last year, and ECU this year.
• True Freshman Linebacker LaCorian Hodge played his first defensive snaps of the season, logging 13.
  • Hodge previously played on Special Teams against Wake Forest and Duke.
  • In total, Hodge has played in 3 games as a True Freshman. Participating in 1 more game would push him to the redshirt limit.
• True Freshman Nose Tackle Josiah Victor has now played in 4 games this season.
  • If Victor plays in 1 more game, he will burn his redshirt.
• Kenny Soares Jr.’s 12 snaps were a season low.
  • His previous low was 27 snaps against UVA.