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Alim McNeil After UVA: BULLETED

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Junior Nose Tackle Alim McNeil met with the media after NC State’s 38-21 victory over UVA. McNeil intercepted a ball, and returned it 18 yards for a touchdown to put the game out of reach. You can watch it here, or check out the BULLETED breakdown below.

Defense getting more confident…

  • Oh yeah, absolutely.
  • We’re nowhere near where we want to be, obviously, but as each week goes, we are growing better and better together.
  • Once we reach our peak where we want to be, it’s going to be scary.
  • Y’all are definitely seeing us become one of those top-tier defenses.

Where the Defensive Swagger is coming from…

  • Practice. The way we play is the way we practice. It’s the same stuff.
  • We had the dog bone and stuff like that today.
  • That swagger is what brings fun to the game.
    • We’re always going to play with that.
    • You’re never going to see us without that.

Goal-Line Stand…

  • When you’ve got somebody like Joshua Harris, you just kind of expect it.
    • I don’t think anyone in the country can move Joshua out of the way by themselves.
    • We know they’re not going to run it slam up the middle, so they’re going to try to bounce it out.
  • We’ve got big ends in there.
  • I was at end, Savion Jackson was the other end.
  • We had no problem trying to get through the B gaps and the tackles.
  • When you’ve got somebody like Joshua in there, the confidence level is through the roof.
  • For the defense, it’s a pride thing for us.
    • They are 1 yard from in and they are a college football offense and they can’t score on us. That’s a pride thing.
  • It gives energy to the team when we get a 4th-and-goal stop.
    • The offense comes out firing and blazing just like we were when we were on the field. The energy transfers over.

Pick-6…

  • It was crazy.
  • I had told coach Gibson in the 2nd quarter right before going into halftime, ‘when we come back, I’m going to catch a pick six.’
    • I was just talking crazy. That’s exactly what happened.
    • I was like ‘did this really just happen?’
    • I was celebrating in the end zone like ‘that just happened.’ It was fun.
  • I was glad I was able to tip the ball, add some points to the scoreboard and help contribute to the win.
  • I didn’t really sense a pick me up type deal.
    • The offense, I knew they were going to get going.
    • I wasn’t too worried about them getting their energy back. I knew our offense was going to score, regardless, but I was just glad I could contribute to the win.
  • I think it was huge. The sideline for Virginia, we could notice it, they were kind of down for a little bit.
    • When you see that in a team, that’s when you attack. That’s when you start going forward, and that’s exactly what we did.

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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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May 1, 2024

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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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