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NC State’s Depth Chart vs. Syracuse (with notes)
NC State’s Depth Chart for their game against Syracuse on Thursday night is below, with notes underneath.
Notes
- The injury to Justin Witt has led to a big mix up on the NC State Offensive Line.
- Graduate Redshirt Senior Emanuel McGirt has moved from Left Tackle to Right Tackle to fill in for the injured Justin Witt. Redshirt Sophomore Bryson Speas, who serves as a utility knife on the Offensive Line, has moved from Left Guard to Right Tackle on the Depth Chart, backing up McGirt. Redshirt Freshman Derrick Eason is listed as 3rd String.
- With McGirt moving to the Right Side, True Freshman Ikem Ekwonu will get the start at Left Tackle. Ekwonu played was 64 snaps against FSU, and leads the team in Pancake Blocks (16), despite coming off the bench the past 5 games. Technically, McGirt is also listed as Ekwonu’s backup at Left Tackle as well.
- True Freshman Dylan McMahon has moved from the backup Center role, to the backup to Redshirt Junior Joe Sculthorpe at Left Guard.
- With McMahon moving to Left Guard, Redshirt Sophomore Charles Fletcher will be backing up Redshirt Sophomore Grant Gibson at Center.
- True Freshman Timothy McKay has moved from Right Tackle to backing up Junior Joshua Fedd-Jackson at Right Guard.
- Redshirt Sophomore Matt McKay has gone from starting Quarterback to 3rd string Quarterback. Redshirt Sophomore Bailey Hockman has been named the starter for the Wolfpack against Syracuse, and Redshirt Freshman Devin Leary will back him up.
- Even though there is an “OR” between their names, Sophomore Nose Tackle Alim McNeil is listed ahead of Redshirt Junior Val Martin. McNeil started the game against Florida State, despite being listed as Martin’s backup on the depth chart.
- Senior Nick McCloud is still out, so Senior Kishawn Miller will start once again at Left Cornerback.
- With Redshirt Freshman Taiyon Palmer out for the year, Redshirt Freshman Malik Dunlap is now the backup to Junior Chris Ingram at Right Cornerback.
- Sophomore Ricky Person was listed as the starting Running Back on the Depth Chart vs. FSU, but with him out due to injury this week, Freshman Zonovan Knight sits at the top os the list, with Freshman Jordan Houston and Redshirt Freshman Trent Pennix underneath him with “OR’s” in between all their names. Knight has started two games this season.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers Select NC State’s Payton Wilson with the 98th Pick in the 2024 NFL Draft
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.
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:
Former NC State Wide Receiver Julian Gray has committed to play for Liberty next year.
This past season, Gray had career highs in receptions (16) and receiving yards (170). He ranked 4th on the team in receptions, and 7th on the team in receiving yards.
Gray has served as NC State’s primary Kickoff Returner the past two seasons, averaging 24.9 yards per return. This past year, he averaged 26.0 yards per carry, which ranked 3rd in the ACC, and 11th nationally. It stands as the 5th best single-season average in school history.
Back in 2021, ON3 ranked Gray as a 4-star prospect, the #197 overall player nationally, and the #13 player in the state of North Carolina.
Gray has 2 more years of eligibility remaining.
NC State has had 23 players enter the Transfer Portal
DT Nick Campbell
WR Julian Gray – Liberty
RB Delbert Mimms III – Eastern Michigan
TE Fred Seabrough
Nickel Cecil Powell – Troy
WR Christopher Scott – Austin Peay
OL Jaleel Davis – Florida International
WR Josh Crabtree – Murray St.
OL Lyndon Cooper – Pitt
WR Terrell Timmons – Colorado
LB Torren Wright – Temple
NT C.J. Clark – Miami
QB MJ Morris – Maryland
S Jakeen Harris – UNC
TE Cedd Seabrough – West Georgia
WR Porter Rooks – Eastern Michigan
DB Nate Evans – Delaware
LB Daejuan Thompson
RB Jordan Houston – Marshall
RB Michael Allen – UNLV
DB Darius Edmundson – UNC-Pembroke
WR Anthony Smith – East Carolina
TE Christopher Toudle – Western Michigan
NC State and Head Football Coach Dave Doeren have agreed to a 2-year extension, keeping him under contract through the 2029 season.
🚨 New contract for the Leader of the Pack! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/4Qj5o8NQv6
— NC State Football (@PackFootball) April 26, 2024
There is something to be said with consistency and stability. Dave Doeren is entering his 12th season at NC State, which ties him for the 6th longest tenure in College Football.
The details of the contract have not been released, and I will break them down when they are revealed, but his annual salary before was $5.02 million.
Here’s what the bonus structure was for Doeren and his assistants prior to today’s extension.
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