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Is Chubb on pace to take home Defensive Player of the Year?

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We’re only a little more than halfway through the season, but as of now, Bradley Chubb is looking like one of the most dominant defensive forces in college football.

He’s already made PFF’s mid-season all-American team. He’s on ESPN’s as well. So at what point do we start talking about Chubb receiving some national defensive player of the year awards? Well, based on the latest odds, I think it’s safe to start the conversation. We spoke to an odds-specialist who had this to say:

“Bradley Chubb is a big part of what makes NC State’s defensive front so terrifying. He’s big, powerful, and comes off the edge with furious speed, the kind of speed that can chase down Lamar Jackson from behind. He leads the ACC in tackles for loss (13) and sacks (6.5) and isn’t far from the top of the national leaderboards in either category.

With strong stats and more than a passing grade when it comes to the eye-test, Chubb is among the favorites to win the two national defensive player of the year awards (the Chuck Bednarik Award and Bronko Nagurski Award, which have gone to the same player every year since 2012). Our college oddsmakers at sports betting dime have him at 6/1 halfway through the 2017 season.

As a defensive player, it’s unlikely he’ll be a contender for the Heisman. He is currently an 80/1 longshot, and the rationale for that is two-fold: (a) no primarily defensive player has won the Heisman since Charles Woodson in 1997 and, as a huge special teams contributor, he was more the exception than the rule; (b) even if the Heisman voters were to disabuse themselves of some of their biases, Chubb would have to contend with Alabama cornerback slash safety slash human vacuum cleaner Minkah Fitzpatrick, the best player on the country’s best team.”
We agree that even though Chubb is being listed on Heisman lists, it’s probably not happening. However, national defensive player of the year award is, at this point, still on the table for Chubb.

Now, look, we know individual awards mean nothing if it doesn’t come with winning. So we’re not trying to get distracted in following Chubb’s awards or rankings, but we do want to keep you updated with a post here and there since it’s nice to see a Wolfpack player be so celebrated nationally.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers Select NC State’s Payton Wilson with the 98th Pick in the 2024 NFL Draft

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The Pittsburgh Steelers have selected NC State Linebacker Payton Wilson in the 3rd Round of the 2024 NFL Draft, with the 98th overall pick.

How on earth Wilson was the 98th player drafted is beyond me. Winner of the ACC Defensive Player of the Year. Winner of the Butkus Award, given to the best Linebacker in College Football. Winner of the Bednarik Award, given to the best Defensive player in College football. Unanimous All-American. 3rd best PFF Grade by a Linebacker in 2023. Fastest 40-time by a LB at the NFL Combine.

Yet, he was the 7th Linebacker taken in the 2024 NFL Draft. Absurd.

With that being said, I can’t think of a more fitting place for Wilson to play. He was born to play in the Black and Gold. The Steelers are a blue collar club, who carry a long history of defensive greatness. Wilson plays with reckless abandon, and with his hair on fire, and that’s exactly what you expect out of a Pittsburgh Linebacker.

Maybe I’m showing my cards here…I’m a Pittsburgh Steelers fan…and I can’t believe Payton Wilson will be wearing the Black and Gold this Fall.

Congrats Payton!

 

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Details of Dave Doeren’s New Contract at NC State

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NC State has signed Dave Doeren to a 2-year extension, but the extension comes with a raise. Doeren’s base salary in 2023 was $5.02 million.

According to Brian Murphy of WRALSports Fan, Doeren’s salary in 2024 will be $5.5 million, and it will increase by $125,000 each year of the contract. He can earn $1.325 million in academic and athletic performance bonuses on an annual basis.

Below is a breakdown of the bonus structure.

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The bonus structure is the same as it was in his previous contract (see above), but the section entitled “Playoff” has been updated as follows:

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Former NC State Wide Receiver Julian Gray Commits to Liberty

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Former NC State Wide Receiver Julian Gray has committed to play for Liberty next year.

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This past season, Gray had career highs in receptions (16) and receiving yards (170). He ranked 4th on the team in receptions, and 7th on the team in receiving yards.

Gray has served as NC State’s primary Kickoff Returner the past two seasons, averaging 24.9 yards per return. This past year, he averaged 26.0 yards per carry, which ranked 3rd in the ACC, and 11th nationally. It stands as the 5th best single-season average in school history.

Back in 2021, ON3 ranked Gray as a 4-star prospect, the #197 overall player nationally, and the #13 player in the state of North Carolina.

Gray has 2 more years of eligibility remaining.

NC State has had 23 players enter the Transfer Portal

DT Nick Campbell
WR Julian Gray – Liberty
RB Delbert Mimms III – Eastern Michigan
TE Fred Seabrough
Nickel Cecil Powell – Troy
WR Christopher Scott – Austin Peay
OL Jaleel Davis – Florida International
WR Josh Crabtree – Murray St. 
OL Lyndon Cooper – Pitt
WR Terrell Timmons – Colorado
LB Torren Wright – Temple
NT C.J. Clark – Miami
QB MJ Morris – Maryland
S Jakeen Harris – UNC
TE Cedd Seabrough – West Georgia
WR Porter Rooks – Eastern Michigan
DB Nate Evans – Delaware
LB Daejuan Thompson
RB Jordan Houston – Marshall
RB Michael Allen – UNLV
DB Darius Edmundson – UNC-Pembroke
WR Anthony Smith – East Carolina
TE Christopher Toudle – Western Michigan 

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NC State Gives Dave Doeren a 2-Year Extension

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NC State and Head Football Coach Dave Doeren have agreed to a 2-year extension, keeping him under contract through the 2029 season.

There is something to be said with consistency and stability. Dave Doeren is entering his 12th season at NC State, which ties him for the 6th longest tenure in College Football.

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The details of the contract have not been released, and I will break them down when they are revealed, but his annual salary before was $5.02 million.

Here’s what the bonus structure was for Doeren and his assistants prior to today’s extension.

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