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Wake Forest Football: 2 Names to Know

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NC State Football will host Wake Forest tonight in their season opener at 8pm. Before they do, here’s a look at ___ Demon Deacon players to be aware of.

Redshirt Sophomore Quarterback Sam Hartman started the first 9 games of his True Freshman season before breaking his leg, which led to him missing the final 4 games of the season. In his first year, Hartman had 16 touchdowns compared to 8 interceptions. After beating out Jamie Newman as a True Freshman, Newman beat out Hartman in 2019 for the starting job. Since Hartman only played in 4 games last year, it was able to count as a redshirt season. There was zero expectation that Hartman would start for the Deacs in 2020, because Newman, who was a revelation in 2019, was to return for his final season. That all changed when Newman announced that he was transferring to Georgia for his final year of eligibility, which paved the way for Hartman to return again to the starting role. Entering 2020, Athlon listed Hartman as one of 35 possible breakout players this season.

Redshirt Senior Defensive End Carlos “Boogie” Basham Jr. could be playing on Sunday’s, but he opted to come back and play on Saturdays. Basham was projected to be drafted within the first 3 rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft, but he chose to come back for his final collegiate season to be one of the top picks in the 2021 Draft. In 2019, Basham had 11 sacks and 18 tackles for loss. His 112 Quarterback Pressures over the past 2 seasons leads all active Division-1 players. In a bizarre statistic, Basham has recorded a tackle for loss in 19 straight games. Last week he continued that streak with a sack on Clemson Quarterback Trevor Lawrence. The 1st Team All-ACC selection in 2019 has been a near unanimous Preseason All-American selection heading into 2020.

Both Hartman and Basham are Captains for Wake Forest 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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April 29, 2024

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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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