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NC State’s 2-0 Start Has Been A Youth Movement

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NC State is 2-0 to kickoff the 2018 college football season, and the Wolfpack has a lot of young faces to thank for it.

Through 2 games, 82% of NC State’s points have been scored by players that had no points to their name heading into 2018 (53 of the 65 points scored).

First Time Scorers

Chris Dunn, Place Kicker, Freshman – 17 points
Thayer Thomas, Wide Receiver, Redshirt Freshman – 12 points
Trent Pennix, Running Back, Freshman – 6 points
C.J. Riley, Wide Receiver – Redshirt Sophomore – 6 points
Brady Bodine, Running Back, Redshirt Graduate Senior – 6 points
Matt McKay, Quarterback, Redshirt Freshman – 6 points

The only player who has scored in 2018 that already had prior scoring experience is Senior Running Back Reggie Gallaspy, who has rushed for 2 touchdowns. Gallaspy had 13 career touchdowns entering the season.

This percentage is destined to change in the near future. Wide Receivers Kelvin Harmon (Junior), Stephen Louis (Redshirt Graduate Senior) and Jakobi Meyers (Redshirt Junior) have yet to find pay dirt through 2 games.

That will change, but these young bucks (besides Bodine) now have scoring in their blood, and their experience and confidence going forward will continue to reap benefits this year, and in the years to come.

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

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May 1, 2024

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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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NC State DB Robert Kennedy III Signs Undrafted Free Agent Deal with the Bolts

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April 27, 2024

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

Kennedy III won’t be without a friend. He will be joined by Defensive End Savion Jackson, who also signed an Undrafted Free Agent deal.

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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