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NC State Heads Into FSU With All Their Starters

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For the first time this season, NC State will roll out all of their starters on both sides of the ball against Florida St. this Saturday.

The Wolfpack has played most of the first three games of the 2017 season without two of their projected starters in the secondary heading into the season.

NC State’s secondary was the biggest question mark on the team heading into the season, and the question mark has only gotten bigger, missing two of their starters over the first 3 games.

Senior Cornerback Mike Stevens has yet to play a snap, entering the season with a leg injury. Stevens played more snaps in 2016 than any other returning player on defense. His injury forced RS Senior Johnathan Alston to have to play his first collegiate snaps at the cornerback position in the season opener lined up against the uber talented Deebo Samuel of South Carolina.

RS Junior Free Safety Dexter Wright played 24 snaps in the opener against South Carolina, but has missed the rest of the action ever since with an injury. Sophomore Tim Kidd-Glass has stepped in over the past two weeks to fill his shoes.

Both Stevens and Wright are expected to play Saturday against FSU.

Also, RS Junior Will Richardson missed the first two games of the season due to suspension, but returned against Furman, to help the Wolfpack rack up 5 rushing touchdowns, and average over 6 yards per carry. Richardson is easily one of the best blockers on the Wolfpack Offensive Line, and his return to the starting line up made a noticeable difference.

When NC State plays a team like FSU, the mistakes have to be minimized, and you need as much experience and talent on the field as you can muster. For the first time in 2017 NC State will roll out all of the players they expected to start this season, and I can’t think of a more opportune time to do so.

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NC State CB Shyheim Battle Receives Invitation to Jets Rookie Mini Camp

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NC State Cornerback Shyheim Battle has received an invitation from the New York Jets to participate in their Rookie Mini Camp.

Battle had 1 year of eligibility remaining, but declared for the NFL Draft on January 3rd.

He finished this past year as the most experienced player on the Wolfpack’s defense, starting in 41 of the 51 games he has played in dating back to 2019. In a rarity in this day-and-age, Battle was a 4-year starter at the Cornerback position for NC State. He graduated with a degree in Communications.

In his final season in Red and White, Battle had 46 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 4 pass breakups and 1 fumble recovery. His PFF Grade of 70.6 was the 7th best on the Wolfpack defense.

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NC State DB Robert Kennedy III Signs Undrafted Free Agent Deal with the Bolts

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NC State Nickel Robert Kennedy III has signed an Undrafted Free Agent Deal with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Kennedy III won’t be without a friend. He will be joined by Defensive End Savion Jackson, who also signed an Undrafted Free Agent deal.

Kennedy started for the Wolfpack in every single game this season at Nickelback, tallying 31 tackles, 2 interceptions, 6 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery.

His ProFootballFocus grade for the season is 79.7, which is the 2nd highest grade on the Wolfpack defense, and the highest grade of all the Safeties that came out of the Transfer Portal last year.

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NC State PK Brayden Narveson Signs Undrafted Free Agent Deal with the Titans

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NC State Place Kicker Brayden Narveson has signed an Undrafted Free Agent Deal with the Tennessee Titans.

In his one season in Raleigh, Narveson made 18 of his 23 Field Goal attempts for the Wolfpack, and made all 38 Extra Point attempts. Narveson made some history in his one season at NC State, kicking a 57-yard Field Goal against Duke, breaking the school record for the longest Field Goal.

Narveson ranked 4th in the ACC in Field Goals attempted (23), and 5th in Field Goals made (18) this season. He ranked 9th in conference in scoring (7.1 points per game).

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NC State Tight End Trent Pennix Signs Undrafted Free Agent Deal with the Colts

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NC State Tight End Trent Pennix has signed an Undrafted Free Agent deal with the Indianapolis Colts.

In his final year in Raleigh, Pennix had 15 receptions for 190 yards and 3 touchdowns. He also rushed the ball 2 times for 67 yards and a touchdown.

Pennix arrived at NC State as a Running Back out of Sanderson High School in Raleigh.

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