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NC State Record Watch Heading Into Clemson
This Saturday many Wolfpack players will have the opportunity to move up the NC State record books against Clemson. Here are my predictions.
NC State has a minimum of 5 more games left, but I would be shocked if Jaylen Samuels picks up 7 more rushing touchdowns to catch Ray Robinson in 5th. If Ryan Finley picks up his average of 272 passing yards, he will pass Jacoby Brissett and Shane Montgomery to move into 6th all-time.
Finley should at least throw one touchdown this week to tie Shane Montgomery in 7th place, if not pass him.
It will probably take Finley two more games to catch Terry Harvey in 6th place in Total Offense.
Jaylen Samuels is averaging 7 receptions a game, and is 9 receptions behind Holt in 2nd place, but it’s worth noting that JaySam has caught more than 9 catches on two occasions this year (15 – South Carolina & 12 – Florida St.). Samuels is still on pace to break Cotchery’s record of 200 career catches (217 to be exact) by seasons end. Finally, it wouldn’t be shocking to see Jaylen pick up a touchdown reception. Picking up two, which is what he needs to catch Jarvis Williams in 3rd place, might be asking a lot against a defense that averages giving up only one touchdown per week.
Harmon is averaging 114 yards over the past three games, and could pick up another 100-yard performance to tie Nas Worthen for 5th all-time, but it won’t be easy against the Clemson secondary.
Jaylen Samuels only needs one touchdown to tie Stan Fritts for 2nd all-time in school history. I’m calling it. He’ll do it. He has had a knack for finding the end zone against Clemson throughout his career.
Dear Lord, I hope AJ Cole doesn’t punt the ball 7 times this weekend.
With Nyheim Hines healthy, it’s almost a guarantee that he will pick up more than 20 yards tomorrow, passing Joe McIntosh for 6th place all-time in all-purpose yards.
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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Proposed Bill in the NC House Would Require NC State & UNC To Play One Another, as well as ECU, UNCC and App St.
A bill has been proposed by members of the North Carolina House of Representatives that would force NC State and UNC to play one another, as well as East Carolina, UNC Charlotte and Appalachian State.
According to House Bill 965, which you can read here in full, NC State and UNC would be required to play one another annually in Football, Men’s Basketball and Women’s Basketball. The Wolfpack and the Tar Heels would also be forced to play a game annually in all three sports against either ECU, UNC-Charlotte or App St. Every six years, NC State and UNC would be required to have played a home and away game against each of the three school in all three sports.
Here’s the exact wording from the proposed bill:
Competition Required. – A high-enrollment institution shall do all of the following in each eligible sport: (1) Every academic year, play at least one home or one away game against (i) another high-enrollment institution and (ii) an eligible constituent institution that is not a high-enrollment institution. (2) Every six academic years, play at least one home and one away game against each eligible constituent institution that is not a high-enrollment institution. A high-enrollment institution shall alternate home and away games that are scheduled against the same eligible constituent institution that is not a high-enrollment institution.
For glossary of terms being referenced above:
For the purposes of this bill, “High-enrollment institutions” = NC State and UNC, while “Eligible constituent institutions” = East Carolina, UNC Charlotte and Appalachian State.
It’s worth noting that NC State already has games schedule against each of these teams home-and-away in Football between now and 2031.
2025 – East Carolina (H)
2025 – @ App St.
2026 – App St. (H)
2028 – @ East Carolina
2030 – Charlotte (H)
2031 – @ Charlotte
What are your thoughts?
For more details, check out this article at WRAL.
Akron Safety Kerry Martin Jr. (6’1″/195) confirmed with me that he will be taking an Official Visit to NC State next week beginning on May 7th.
After receiving an offer from NC State yesterday, it didn’t take him long to set up the visit.
AGTG Blessed to receive an offer from NC State 🤘🏾❤️ #PackPride pic.twitter.com/mIws42lE7L
— Kerry “KJ” Martin Jr. (@_thekerrymartin) May 1, 2024
Martin Jr. is familiar with NC State, because he was recruited by Wolfpack Defensive Coordinator Tony Gibson before he left West Virginia to come to Raleigh. Even though he never coached him, a relationship was established.
Martin Jr.’s connections to NC State are deeper than that. Former NC State Cornerback Derrek Pitts, who is currently a member of the Tampa Bay Bucs, is his cousin.
This past year, Martin Jr. recorded 45 tackles, 2 interceptions and 6 pass breakups for Akron, starting in 9 of the 11 games he played in. His PFF Grade was 68.9.
In 2022, he had 53 tackles, 1 interception and 1 pass breakup, starting in 9 of the 11 games he played in. Martin Jr.’s PFF Grade was 60.9.
In 2019, as a Freshman for West Virginia, Martin Jr. earned PFF Freshman All-American honors, recording a grade of 70.6, with 50 tackles and 3 pass breakups.
In Game film… pic.twitter.com/vunpDgPsBC
— Kerry “KJ” Martin Jr. (@_thekerrymartin) January 16, 2024