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Will Jaylen Samuels break the NC State Record Book?

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Jaylen Samuels has been one of the most electric and versatile players in college football the past two seasons. He is entering his Senior season, and at the end of the year, it is likely that JaySam will have carved up the NC State record books.

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Rushing 

Samuels enters this year with 16 career rushing touchdowns, which ranks 14th in NC State history. Fifteen of them came in the past two seasons. If Samuels were to reproduce his average of the past two seasons, he could claim sole possession of 6th place all time with 24.

Receiving

JaySam’s 15 career TD receptions already ranks 6th all-time in school history. If he picks up his average of 7 more touchdowns from the past two seasons, he would finish his career in 2nd place behind Torry Holt, with 22 touchdowns.

Total

Samuels’ 31 career touchdowns ranks 7th all-time heading into his final season. He has averaged 15 touchdowns over the past two seasons. If he were to reproduce those numbers, he would finish his career with 46, only 5 shy of Ted Brown, who sits in first place. That’s crazy company to be keeping. That total would surpass Stan Fritts, Torry Holt, Matt Dayes, T.A. McClendon, and Ray Robinson.

Receptions

JaySam enters his final season with 126 career receptions, which ranks 7th all-time in NC State history. If he picked up 60 more receptions this year (his average over the past two years), he would finish with 186 career receptions. That’s 5 receptions behind Torry Holt in second place, and 14 behind Jerricho Cotchery in 1st.

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I’ve been an NC State fan my whole life, and it is exciting to watch a player in Samuels who could finish his career, standing shoulder to shoulder in the record books with names like Brown…Fritts…Holt…and Cotchery.

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Ohio St. Transfer Safety Ja’Had Carter is Officially Visiting NC State Today

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May 7, 2024

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Ohio State Transfer Safety Ja’Had Carter (6’1″/205) is taking an Official Visit to NC State beginning today according to a source.

Carter played in 8 games as a reserve (6 at Safety/2 on strictly Special Teams) for the Buckeyes this past season, recording 5 tackles.

Prior to joining Ohio St., Carter played his first 3 seasons at Syracuse. In 2022, he was All-ACC Honorable Mention, tallying 36 tackles, 3 interceptions and 3 pass breakups. In 2020, as a True Freshman, Carter earned Freshman All-American status. Over three seasons with the Orange, Carter started in 28 of the 31 games he has played in.

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Colorado DT Transfer Chazz Wallace is Taking an Official Visit to NC State Tomorrow

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May 6, 2024

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NC State has offered Colorado Defensive Tackle Transfer Chazz Wallace (6’2″/295), and he confirmed with me that he will be taking an Official Visit to Raleigh tomorrow.

Wallace played in 10 games for Coach Prime this past season, starting in 4. He finished with 11 tackles and 1.5 sacks. His PFF Grade was 56.4.

Prior to Colorado, Wallace spent his first three years at Old Dominion.

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NC State Offers FCS DT Brandon Lane

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May 6, 2024

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NC State offered Stephen F. Austin (FCS) Transfer Defensive Tackle Brandon Lane (6’3″/300) yesterday.

Lane started in 6 of the 11 games he played in for Stephen F. Austin this past season. He finished the year with 44 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. His PFF Grade was 74.6, which ranked 4th on the Lumberjacks Defense. His 79.9 Run Defense Grade ranked 3rd on the team. In 2022, Lane played 7 games as a reserve for Stephen F. Austin, recording 11 tackles 2.5 tackles for loss and 1 sack.

Lane spent his first two collegiate seasons at South Dakota State (2000-21). In 2000, he played in 1 game. In 2021, he played in 3 games as a reserve for the Jackrabbits. The 2000 season was the Covid Year, and the 2021 season was his redshirt year. As a result, Lane still has two years of eligibility remaining.

Around a week-and-a-half ago, Lane committed to Michigan St., but then he decommitted from the Spartans on May 2nd.

I don’t think Michigan St. is necessarily off the table, and he has visited Washington and West Virginia.

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Congrats to NC State Football’s Spring Graduates!

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May 3, 2024

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Congratulations to the 7 NC State Football Players that just graduated this Spring.

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2024 Football Spring Graduates

Linebacker Devon Betty (1 year of eligibility)

Defensive End Davin Vann (1 year of eligibility)

Cornerback Aydan White (1 year of eligibility)

Offensive Guard Anthony Carter Jr. (2 years of eligibility)

Offensive Lineman Matt McCabe (2 years of eligibility)

Offensive Tackle Patrick Matan (2 years of eligibility)

Offensive Lineman Brendan Lawson (no longer on the roster)

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