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Dave Doeren Talks to Media About Spring Football: BULLETTED

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NC State head coach Dave Doeren spoke with the media yesterday with the Spring Game approaching on April 7th. You can watch it in full here, but here is a BULLETED rundown.

  • We’ve gotten better. Progress for a lot of guys. Good scrimmage Friday on both sides of the ball. Finishing plays, good contact, contested catches.
  • Younger players are playing faster, not thinking.
  • Hard to replace Kick Returners. Current Candidates: Thayer Thomas, Jakobi Meyers, Steph Louis, Maurice Trowell. Looked the best so far.
  • Redshirt Freshman Walk-On Thayer Thomas has stood out the most at punt return. Every day the same. Hard worker. Good skill set. Catches the ball well. High Football IQ. Sneaky. Runs by people.
  • Today (yesterday) was the first day with full returns on kickoff, so we’ll have to look at the film.
  • Treats walk-on’s the same as everyone else. Have same opportunities. Key is being opportunistic. Thayer has done that. Been working in with the 1’s and 2’s.
  • Wide Receiver group is very talented. Incredible Experience. Big Guys. Steph Louis and Kelvin Harmon are both over 215. Jakobi Meyers came in 160, and is now 200. Hard to cover. Use bodies well. Go up and get it in traffic. One of the best Wide Receiver groups I’ve ever been around.
  • We are a Top-25 team, and we want to stay there and improve. Just because players leave doesn’t mean players aren’t ready to take their place. Fun to watch these guys on defense seize the moment.

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Ohio St. Transfer Safety Ja’Had Carter is Officially Visiting NC State Today

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May 7, 2024

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Ohio State Transfer Safety Ja’Had Carter (6’1″/205) is taking an Official Visit to NC State beginning today according to a source.

Carter played in 8 games as a reserve (6 at Safety/2 on strictly Special Teams) for the Buckeyes this past season, recording 5 tackles.

Prior to joining Ohio St., Carter played his first 3 seasons at Syracuse. In 2022, he was All-ACC Honorable Mention, tallying 36 tackles, 3 interceptions and 3 pass breakups. In 2020, as a True Freshman, Carter earned Freshman All-American status. Over three seasons with the Orange, Carter started in 28 of the 31 games he has played in.

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Colorado DT Transfer Chazz Wallace is Taking an Official Visit to NC State Tomorrow

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May 6, 2024

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NC State has offered Colorado Defensive Tackle Transfer Chazz Wallace (6’2″/295), and he confirmed with me that he will be taking an Official Visit to Raleigh tomorrow.

Wallace played in 10 games for Coach Prime this past season, starting in 4. He finished with 11 tackles and 1.5 sacks. His PFF Grade was 56.4.

Prior to Colorado, Wallace spent his first three years at Old Dominion.

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NC State Offers FCS DT Brandon Lane

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May 6, 2024

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NC State offered Stephen F. Austin (FCS) Transfer Defensive Tackle Brandon Lane (6’3″/300) yesterday.

Lane started in 6 of the 11 games he played in for Stephen F. Austin this past season. He finished the year with 44 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. His PFF Grade was 74.6, which ranked 4th on the Lumberjacks Defense. His 79.9 Run Defense Grade ranked 3rd on the team. In 2022, Lane played 7 games as a reserve for Stephen F. Austin, recording 11 tackles 2.5 tackles for loss and 1 sack.

Lane spent his first two collegiate seasons at South Dakota State (2000-21). In 2000, he played in 1 game. In 2021, he played in 3 games as a reserve for the Jackrabbits. The 2000 season was the Covid Year, and the 2021 season was his redshirt year. As a result, Lane still has two years of eligibility remaining.

Around a week-and-a-half ago, Lane committed to Michigan St., but then he decommitted from the Spartans on May 2nd.

I don’t think Michigan St. is necessarily off the table, and he has visited Washington and West Virginia.

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Congrats to NC State Football’s Spring Graduates!

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May 3, 2024

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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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