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DC Dave Huxtable Talks After Practice: NC State 2018 Fall Camp: 8/9/18

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Defensive Coordinator Dave Huxtable talked after practice yesterday about which players are standing out in the Wolfpack defense in Fall Camp. For all the quotes in full context, check out the video beolow. Or get the highlights in BULLETED form.

  • Redshirt Junior safety Jarius Morehead has taken control of the secondary, and Redshirt Senior safety Dexter Wright is just inches behind him. Not only for the secondary, but the whole defense. Vocal and inspiring.
  • Same thing for Graduate linebacker Germaine Pratt.
  • Really proud of those guys. They know that’s their role now. No one had to tell them. Took it upon themselves, and it’s been very impressive.
  • Need to improve on some of the big plays we gave up. A lot of times we were in position to make the play. Now we just have to make those 50/50 plays. We need more turnovers. There were times where the ball was on the ground and we didn’t get it. If the ball is on the ground, it has to be our ball.
  • At nickelback, Redshirt Junior has been hurt. Going to get him back soon. Had a great spring. Haven’t had him in Fall camp yet. Redshirt Junior Freddie Phillips is coming back from that Achilles. Love him. Awesome kid. One of the hardest workers on team, on and off the field. Tremendous athlete. Missed a lot of football in the past year. He has to get himself back in football shape, but is going to be a really good player. Freshman Tanner Ingle has been outstanding. Going to be a really good football player. Been so impressed with him.
  • Seniors Darian Roseboro, James Smith-Williams and Eurndraus Bryant have been in the shadows. Now it’s there time. They’ve been in the rotation, and played a lot of snaps. We’ll find the rotation at the nose position. They are playing with a chip on their shoulder.
  • Redshirt Sophomore Brock Miller is standing out at the linebacker position beside Pratt. He’s done some really good things. Sophomore Louis Acceus had a really good practice today. Redshirt Freshman Isaiah Moore had a hiccup the other day with an ankle, but he came back. All 4 of those kids, led by Pratt, all had good Springs, and are having a good camp. Freshman Calvin Hart has been sprinkled in there as well, and shown some promise.
  • The other cornerback position on the other side of Junior Nick McCloud is going to go all the way down to the end of camp. Sophomore Chris Ingram, Redshirt Junior Vernon Grier, Freshman Taiyon Palmer, Junior Kishawn Miller, Redshirt Senior Maurice Trowell…Coach Barlow does a good job with them, and we will get that rotation.

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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:

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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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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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NC State Nickel Robert Kennedy III has signed an Undrafted Free Agent Deal with the Los Angeles Chargers.

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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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