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Five More Reasons Why NC State’s Game Against UNC is Important

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We know, we know…If you’re a State fan and aren’t excited to rip the Tar Heels apart, are you even a State fan? But we wanted to just add some more fuel to the fire…

1A – Just get this out of the way…GTHC

 

1 – Pursuit of Double-Digit Wins

If State can win two more games this year, they’ll have double-digit wins for only the second time in school history. A win would also make it three out of five years of hitting 9 wins. The only double-digit win team was the  2002 squad, under Chuck Amato, which went 11-3 with a Gator Bowl win over the Irish. Finger-crossed, because if State can match that win total…

 

2 – ACC Championship Dreams Still Alive

Four things had to happen for State to still make it to Charlotte…Two of them were completed last week, with Wake’s loss to Clemson and State’s win over Syracuse. The ACC Atlantic now comes down to two games, and two games only. Can State beat their rivals Friday and then Wake slip up against Boston College? If that happens, there will be pandemonium in Raleigh. Meanwhile, in Chapel Hill…

 

3 – Mack is Back…to .500

I mean…how beautiful would this be? With a win Friday, State will force Mack Brown to finish 6-6 for two out of his three seasons. If you include Fedora’s crash and burn exit, UNC will have a winning regular season record in only one of the last five years. For a team that started the season ranked 10th, we’d love nothing more than to see it. Speaking of rankings…

 

4 – Best Final Rankings Since 2002

Going back to that Philip Rivers’ squad, State has the chance to finish as a top-15 team this year. In 2017, State finished 23rd, but it’s been a long road to being ranked by season’s end. A win against UNC, **maybe a game in Charlotte***, and a bowl victory would ensure State moves up from their current 20th ranked position.

 

5 – A Perfect Sendoff for Studs Players

There’s gonna be some names announced Friday for “Senior Night” that are going to hurt the soul a little. Ekwonu says he’s undecided, but we know he’ll head to that primetime draft slot and hear his name called early day one. State’s all-time reception leader, Emezie, will also peace out, along with Person, Joseph and others. Would be awfully nice to settle the score against those Tar Heels…

 

#GoPack #GTHC

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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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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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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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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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