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NC State vs. Wake Forest: DEPTH CHART (with notes)

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NC State’s depth chart for their matchup against Wake Forest is below with notes underneath.

Notes

  • Redshirt Freshman Devin Leary is now the starting quarterback.
  • Redshirt Sophomore Bryson Speas has started the past two weeks, but this is his first time being listed as the starter on the Depth Chart. Against Syracuse, Speas started at Right Tackle, and started at Right Guard against on Boston College.
  • Graduate Redshirt Senior Emanuel McGirt started the first 5 games at Left Tackle, and started against Boston College at Right Tackle. At this point, it looks like Freshman Ikem Ekwonu has taken the starting job at Left Tackle, and Speas has taken the job at Right Tackle, leaving McGirt as the swing man now, listed as Ekwonu’s backup.
  • Injuries have been relentless this year, and it looks like the Wolfpack have another player to add to the list. Redshirt Junior Tight End Dylan Parham isn’t listed on the depth chart. The loss of Parham means that NC State has lost two of their Tight Ends thus far in 2019. It is unknown how long Parham will be gone. Redshirt Junior Thomas Rocchio is listed as Angeline’s backup at Tight End now.
  • There is no longer an “OR” in between Redshirt Sophomore Slot Receiver Thayer Thomas and Graduate Redshirt Senior Tabari Hines.
  • There is now an “OR” in between the names of Redshirt Sophomore Quarterbacks Bailey Hockman and Matt McKay.
  • Sophomore Running Back Ricky Person and Senior Cornerback Nick McCloud are still absent from the Depth Chart.
  • Redshirt Sophomore Ibrahim Kante has taken Redshirt Freshman Joseph Boletepeli’s job as the the starting Defensive End on the other side of Graduate Redshirt Senior James Smith-Williams. In fact, Boletepeli went from starter to 3rds string in one week. Kante has started 4 games already in 2019.
  • Freshman Defensive End Savion Jackson has moved from 3rd string to 2nd string behind Kante.
  • Due to injuries at Cornerback, De’Von Graves has been officially moved on the Depth Chart from Strong Safety to the starter Left Cornerback. Senior Kishawn Miller was listed as the starter at Left Cornerback against Boston College, but didn’t end up starting.
  • Since Graves has moved to Cornerback, Freshman Jakeen Harris is now Graduate Redshirt Senior Jarius Morehead’s backup at Strong Safety. Harris played 26 snaps against BC, which were his first snaps from scrimmage.
  • Junior Chris Ingram was listed as the starter on the last Depth Chart at Right Cornerback, but he is officially out for the year. Redshirt Freshman Malik Dunlap started last week at Left Cornerback, but is now listed as the starter at Right Cornerback on the other side of Graves.
  • Due to a lack of depth at Cornerback due to injuries, Freshman Cecil Powell has been moved from Wide Receiver back to his original position.
  • Freshman Shyheim Battle is listed as a 3rd string Cornerback, and he has yet to take snap from the line of scrimmage. Battle has played on Special Teams in one game this season.

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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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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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