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NC State’s Dave Doeren’s Week 4 ACC Media Teleconference Transcript

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Yesterday NC State head coach Dave Doeren answered questions on the weekly ACC Media Teleconference heading into the Wolfpack’s Week 4 matchup against Marshall. Here’s the transcript.

DAVE DOEREN: It’s good to be back into game week. A lot of thoughts and prayers have gone out to people in the Carolinas and all people affected by Hurricane Florence, and I know our players did the best they could in a tough situation with our staff. And good to be back in the routine here at the school here this week and getting ready for our first game against Marshall, a very storied program off to a 2-0 start, a team that has a lot of experience, 17 of their 22 starters back, and one of the top winning percentages for home wins in college football. Looking forward to playing them and getting back into it and seeing where we’re at. Obviously you want to see your progress as a football program week in and week out, and having an unexpected week off gave us a chance to pause and look back but also lose some time on the field. You feel like you’re in a little bit of a catch-up mode as you prepare, and I know the guys are excited to get on the road and go play a really good team.

Q. I was wondering if you could recall how you guys discovered Larrell Murchison and what has his development meant to your defensive line this season?

DAVE DOEREN: Larrell is doing really well. He originally was committed to Georgia. We knew about him. At the time we didn’t know if we would take another defensive lineman. I don’t know what happened down there, if they filled up or over-signed, but about two days before signing day I got a call and talked to their coaches at Lewisburg about him. And obviously being an in-state guy and we had a need and a scholarship open at that point in time, so just tried to do the best I could in a short window because we didn’t have time to bring him on campus. But he knew a lot of State people, his family knew a lot of State people. He grew up not far from here and was able to get a lot done in a short period of time. He actually didn’t sign on signing day. If you guys remember, he came up the week after so he could look at everything and make sure, but really excited he’s here, and we were able to redshirt him last year and he was able to learn behind Justin Jones and B.J. Hill and has gotten bigger. He was about 285 when he got here, and he’s close to 300 now, and really playing fast and just fun to watch a guy improve week in and week out. He is by far the most quick twitch interior defensive lineman, and his upside still hasn’t been seen yet. I think watching him in practice yesterday was one of his better days on the field. So excited to continue to see him grow.

Q. This week the ACC and the College Football Playoff are celebrating Extra Yard For Teachers. What role have teachers played in your life?

DAVE DOEREN: Played a huge role. Had a lot that — a lot of them I looked up to, and some of my teachers were my coaches, too, in basketball and football growing up, and just were role models, were mentors. A lot of the words that they spoke to me stuck. I had one teacher tell me that I couldn’t do something one time, and that stuck, and really enjoyed getting an A in that class and proving that teacher wrong. But that motivation was huge in my life at the time. I needed to hear it. And other teachers who have ended up being lifelong friends. They have a huge impact, have the ability to change lives, and some of them I think do an incredible job of that. As somebody in that position in football, because I do think football coaches are teachers, I think that’s one of the greatest things you have is that gift of helping somebody grow. (ACC)

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Proposed Bill in the NC House Would Require NC State & UNC To Play One Another, as well as ECU, UNCC and App St.

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May 3, 2024

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A bill has been proposed by members of the North Carolina House of Representatives that would force NC State and UNC to play one another, as well as East Carolina, UNC Charlotte and Appalachian State.

According to House Bill 965, which you can read here in full, NC State and UNC would be required to play one another annually in Football, Men’s Basketball and Women’s Basketball. The Wolfpack and the Tar Heels would also be forced to play a game annually in all three sports against either ECU, UNC-Charlotte or App St. Every six years, NC State and UNC would be required to have played a home and away game against each of the three school in all three sports.

Here’s the exact wording from the proposed bill:

Competition Required. – A high-enrollment institution shall do all of the following in each eligible sport: (1) Every academic year, play at least one home or one away game against (i) another high-enrollment institution and (ii) an eligible constituent institution that is not a high-enrollment institution. (2) Every six academic years, play at least one home and one away game against each eligible constituent institution that is not a high-enrollment institution. A high-enrollment institution shall alternate home and away games that are scheduled against the same eligible constituent institution that is not a high-enrollment institution.

For glossary of terms being referenced above:

For the purposes of this bill, “High-enrollment institutions” = NC State and UNC, while “Eligible constituent institutions” = East Carolina, UNC Charlotte and Appalachian State.

It’s worth noting that NC State already has games schedule against each of these teams home-and-away in Football between now and 2031.

2025 – East Carolina (H)

2025 – @ App St.

2026 – App St. (H)

2028 – @ East Carolina

2030 – Charlotte (H)

2031 – @ Charlotte

What are your thoughts?

For more details, check out this article at WRAL.

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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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