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SI: Tennessee has reached out to Dave Doeren, Source says he’s ‘tempted’

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Sports Illustrated is reporting that the Tennessee Volunteers have reached out to NC State head coach Dave Doeren about their coaching vacancy and their source says he may listen.

The Vols have had a lot of drama around this coaching search. There was a lot of talk around Gruden at first, but now SI is reporting that they are primarily targeting Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy. The even have Peyton Manning making the sales pitch.

They’ve apparently also reached out to Purdue’s Jeff Brohm.

For NC State fans, this probably isn’t great news. Doeren is just starting to hit his stride at NC State, coming off an  8-4 season and following it up with a very strong recruiting class. However, Tennessee is an elite SEC job and there aren’t many coaches that wouldn’t at least listen to a pitch. Here is what SI had to say about the NC State head coach:

Doeren, a Kansas native, who is 56–34 in stints at Northern Illinois and NC State, led the Wolfpack to an 8–4 finish after entering the season on the hot seat. A source told SI that he would be very tempted by the Vols job.

Tempted by what is really the question. If it’s a money thing, NC State may at least try to hang with the Vols. The win over UNC unlocked a bunch of contract clauses that will equal a big payday and 1-year extension for Doeren.

Debbie Yow is certainly already drafting up an even bigger extension that was rumored to be in the works earlier this season. But will it be enough? Was NC State just a stepping stone for Dave? Would him interviewing for the Tennessee job change how Wolfpack fans feel about him? If he left, where would NC State turn?

There are a lot of questions right now and there likely won’t be many answers for a while. It’s likely Doeren will refute the Sports Illustrated report with his team bowl bound, but it’s also likely that winning at NC State is going to prompt a lot of calls from SEC teams looking for that up and comer.

Stay tuned, Pack fans. We’ll keep you updated.

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Akron Safety Kerry Martin Jr. will Take an Official Visit at NC State Next Week

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May 2, 2024

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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.

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.

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NC State Sits in the Top-20 in 247’s Post-Spring 2024 Preseason Poll

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247’s Brad Crawford released his Post-Spring 2024 Preseason College Football Top-25 recently, and NC State moved up 1 spot to #20.

ACC Teams in the Top-25

11. FSU

14. Miami

16. Clemson

20. NC State

24. Virginia Tech

25. Louisville

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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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