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NC State Football 2018 Freshman Report

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With the 2018 Football season in the bag, we don’t have to speculate any longer about which true freshman redshirted this year under the new redshirt rules.

There were 24 members of the 2018 Wolfpack recruiting class, and 14 (13 freshman and 1 Junior (Joe Babros) of them officially redshirted the 2018 season according to the roster on GoPack.com.

Defensive Tackle Val Martin was a JUCO transfer in the 2018 class, and only played in 4 games (6 tackles), but wasn’t eligible to redshirt, because he redshirted the 2016 season at Iowa Western Community College.

3-Star Offensive Tackle Kahric Belle is no longer on the roster.

(The list below includes non-scholarship players that redshirted)

Under the new redshirt rules, you can play in 4 games, and still redshirt the season. Eight of the Freshman that were redshirted saw action this season, with three of them playing the 4 game max (LB Calvin Hart, RB Trent Pennix, WR Devin Carter).

LB Calvin Hart – 4
RB Trent Pennix – 4
WR Devin Carter – 4
CB Malik Dunlap – 2
DE Joseph Boletepeli – 2
WR Jasiah Provillon – 2
DE Joe Babros – 1

Pennix made the most of his playing time, accumulating 142 total yards of offense, and his first career touchdown against Georgia State. Carter had 1 reception for 11 yards against ECU in the final game of the regular season. Dunlap picked up 2 tackles. Boletepeli had 3 tackles.

Here’s the list of of Freshman that redshirted, and took zero snaps in 2018:

QB Devin Leary
CB Taiyon Palmer
LB Payton Wilson
OT Jalynn Strickland
OG Gabriel Gonzalez
DT Davontae McCrae

It’s worth noting that Palmer and Wilson missed the season due to injury.

Seven True Freshman played beyond the 4-game limit, therefore they aren’t eligible to Redshirt.

Dunn, McNeil and Tanner Ingle played in all 13 games.

Dunn shattered the record books in his first year in Raleigh, breaking the record for the most field goals made and points scored in a single season. Ingle tallied 44 tackles, which ranked 6th on the team. McNeil finished with 24 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks, and was named a 247Sports Freshman All-American.

Smith finished with 11 tackles in 11 games, accompanied by an interception.

Person rushed for 520 yards (4.2 yards per carry) and 2 touchdowns, along with a touchdown reception, in 8 games, missing the other 5 games due to injury.

Baker-Williams had 5 tackles and 1 pass breakup in 8 games. Graves had 3 tackles in 8 games.

 

 

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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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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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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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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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