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Dave Doeren Talks After Practice: NC State’s 2018 Fall Camp: 8/9/18

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Head Coach Dave Doeren spoke with the media today after practice, as NC State continues in Fall Camp, now in full pads. Here’s what he had to say in BULLETED form.

  • In full pads, you are able to coach fundamentals and technique differently. Without pads you don’t really get to see the flaws in a lot of the play. Get to see guys finish. Defensive knocking some of the balls out today. Whether ball security is where it needs to be. See who is tough. Having the heat helps.
  • Players that you want look forward to the heat and full pads. If that’s not what you want, then why are you out here?
  • Had a day off yesterday. Good for them physically and mentally.
  • Good having Redshirt Junior Freddie Phillips back (tore his achilles in season opener last season). Worked hard. Everyone is pulling for him. Still has the yellow jersey on. Try hard guy. Tough guy. Cares a lot.
  • Freshman Defensive Tackle Alim McNeil was pretty out of football shape I would say. He’s starting to come along. Starting to see him. He’s explosive. He’s got to learn what he’s doing and play with better technique. Excited about what he can do.
  • Redshirt Freshman Ibrahim Kante (DE) as I mentioned the other day continues to show.
  • Good having Redshirt Sophomore Shug Frazier (DT) back in practice.
  • Those are the guys standing out on the D-Line (McNeil, Frazier, Kante).
  • Seniors Darian Roseboro and James Smith-Williams have done a really good job leading at the end position. Senior Defensive Tackle Eurndraus Bryant is a quiet guy, and goes about his business everyday. Graduate Defensive End Deonte Holden is trying to give the guys spirit everyday as well.
  • Biggest area to improve on defense is to get more interceptions. Want more. Done a nice job stopping the run and creating fumbles. Tackles for loss, sacks and plays in the backfield have been above par, just need to get more balls going in the other direction. DB’s need to make their layups when the ball hits them in the hands.
  • Sophomore Chris Ingram is doing well. Going against guys like Kelvin Harmon, and being in position, yet still not stopping him can be frustrating. Made a great play today punching the ball out. Like his attitude and how he’s going about his business. Good competition at cornerback.
  • Redshirt Sophomore Wide Receiver CJ Riley is more confident. He’s now two years away from a torn ACL, so that helps. He’s 6’5″, and the fastest guy on the team. Played really well the first four days, and kind of hit the wall on day 5. Was better today. Expect him to be productive this season.
  • Good competition at nickelback. Still waiting for Redshirt Junior Stephen Griffin (transfer from Tennessee) to come back. Lingering ankle thing. When they have him, Freddie Phillips and Freshman Tanner Ingle feel good about those guys and that depth. Ingle has looked really good.
  • Ingle has looked the best of the defensive freshman so far.

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WATCH: QB CJ Bailey’s Tape from NC State’s 2024 Spring Game

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True Freshman CJ Bailey proved why he might be the NC State’s future at Quarterback in the 2024 Spring Game a few weeks back. Bailey was 8 of 12 for 170 yards and 2 touchdowns.

The first touchdown was a 30-yard pass to Junior Wesley Grimes, and the 2nd one was a 28-yarder to fellow Freshman Terrell Anderson.

He also rushed the ball 5 times for 72 yards, which was the 2nd most rushing yards by any player.

Check out Bailey’s tape from NC State’s 2024 Spring Game.

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Payton Wilson is the 7th Highest Drafted Linebacker in NC State History

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Last night NC State Linebacker Payton Wilson was drafted in the 3rd round by the Pittsburgh Steelers, with the 98th overall pick.

Wilson is the 16th Wolfpack Linebacker to be selected in the NFL Draft, and the 7th highest drafted.

Levar Fisher – 2nd round – 49th overall (2002)
Nate Irving – 3rd round – 67th overall (2011)
Germaine Pratt – 3rd round – 72nd overall (2019)
Bobby Houston – 3rd round – 75th overall (1990)
Robert Abraham – 3rd round – 77th overall (1982)
Damien Covington – 3rd round – 96th overall (1995)
Payton Wilson – 3rd round – 98th overall (2024)
Stephen Tulloch – 4th round – 116th overall (2006)
Frank Bush – 5th round – 133rd overall (1985)
Terrell Manning – 5th round – 163rd overall (2012)
David Merritt – 7th round – 191st overall (1993)
Pat Thomas – 6th round – 194th overall (2005)
Audie Cole – 7th round – 210th overall (2012)
Bill Gentry – 12th round – 293rd overall (1967)
Scott Adell – 12th round – 330th overall (1992)
Henry Hipps – 16th round – 411th (1969)

Honestly, in looking at the list above, the best NFL Linebacker of the bunch wasn’t in the Top-5 highest drafted. The man right behind Wilson, Stephen Tulloch, easily had the best career of any Wolfpack Linebacker to be drafted, and he was taken in the 4th round.

It’s not where you start, but where you finish.

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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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April 26, 2024

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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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