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NC State vs. Notre Dame: A Battle of the 6’s

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Bradley Chubb

When the Wolfpack take on the Fighting Irish this Saturday at South Bend, it will be a battle in the trenches.

NC State enters the game ranked 6th nationally at stopping the run, allowing a measley 91.3 yards on the ground per game. Notre Dame enters the game ranked 6th nationally in rushing offense, piling up a whopping 317.9 on the ground per game.

The ability to stop the run is the signature of the Wolfpack defense. This is no secret. NC State ranks 1st in the ACC in Rush Defense, but ranks last in the conference in pass defense, giving up 287 yards through the air per contest.

The ability to run the ball is the signature of the Fighting Irish defense. This is no secret as well. While their Rush Offense is ranked 6th nationally, their Pass Offense ranks 117th, producing only 157 yards per game.

Notre Dame will get a heavy dose of NC State’s Bradley Chubb and company, and the Wolfpack will get a heavy dose of the Fighting Irish’s Running Back Josh Adams.

Adams has put his name in the Heisman Trophy conversation, and deservedly so. He has 967 yards rushing through 7 games, averaging 9.2 yards per carry.

NC State will do well to watch the game film from the Notre Dame vs. Georgia game from earlier this year, when the Bulldogs held Adams to 53 yards and an ugly 2.8 yards per carry. Whatever the recipe was, the Wolfpack needs to use the exact same ingredients.

73 yards.

That’s the most yards NC State has allowed an individual to rush against them this year (Lamar Jackson and Keion Davis). Lamar Jackson is averaging 108.5 yards rushing per game, and the Wolfpack were able to hold him well below his average.

Will the #6 NC State Rush Defense be able to do the same against the #6 Notre Dame Rush offense?

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NC State Ranks 8th in Players Selected in the NFL Draft in the ACC in the Last 10 Years

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The 2024 NFL Draft has come and gone, and NC State had two players drafted: Linebacker Payton Wilson in the 3rd round, and Center Dylan McMahon in the 6th round.

Over the past 10 years, NC State has produced 25 NFL Draft picks, and 3 1st round picks. The 25 Draft Picks ranks 8th in the ACC, and the 3 1st Round picks is tied for 7th.

NC State produced 18 NFL Draft Picks in the first 5 Draft’s of Dave Doeren’s tenure. Only 8 Wolfpack players have been selected in the past 5 NFL Drafts.

Players selected in the NFL Draft under Dave Doeren:

2024

Payton Wilson, LB – Pittsburgh – 3rd – 98th
Dylan McMahon, C – Philadelphia – 6th – 190th

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

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April 28, 2024

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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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April 27, 2024

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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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April 27, 2024

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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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