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NC State Football Announces 2020 Captains

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NC State announced their four 2020 football captains heading into their 1st game on Saturday night. These captains were selected by player vote.

Graduate Redshirt Junior Tight End Dylan Autenrieth is the only returning Captain for NC State. He was named a captain in 2019, and despite missing almost all of last season due to injury, he retains the title. Autenrieth earned a 6th year of eligibility, and has 2 years remaining. The Tight End position is essential in the Wolfpack’s running game, and Autenrieth is the best blocking Tight End NC State has.

Redshirt Junior Linebacker Isaiah Moore was the Wolfpack’s 3rd leading tackler in 2019 behind Linebacker Payton Wilson and Free Safety Tanner Ingle. He earned 3rd Team Preseason All-ACC Honors by Phil Steele heading into this season. With 1,264 snaps under his belt, Moore is the 3rd most experience player on NC State’s roster. Moore has been a starter at Linebacker the past two seasons, and he is expected to do so again in 2020.

Junior Free Safety Tanner Ingle was NC State’s 2nd leading tackler in 2019 behind Linebacker Payton Wilson. No disrespect to Wilson, but Ingle sat out the season finale due to injury. Had he played, he would have almost definitely been the Wolfpack’s leading tackler in 2019, considering he finished with only 1 less than Wilson. Ingle is the 5th most experienced player on NC State’s roster, with 1,164 snaps to his name. He enters this year as a 4th Team Preseason All-ACC selection by Phil Steele.

Redshirt Junior Center Grant Gibson was the only player to start every game on offense in 2019. Gibson’s overall grade of 68.9 via ProFootballFocus in 2019 is the 4th highest of returning NC State offensive players. Offensive Coordinator Tim Beck spoke of how Gibson had gone above and beyond as a leader on the Offensive Line this offseason.

 

 

 

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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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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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NC State PK Brayden Narveson Signs Undrafted Free Agent Deal with the Titans

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April 27, 2024

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NC State Place Kicker Brayden Narveson has signed an Undrafted Free Agent Deal with the Tennessee Titans.

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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