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Here is a breakdown of how all of the former NC State football players have done in Week 2 of the NFL preseason.  Quite a few players are set to play today, tomorrow and Monday, and I will update this thread when each of those games is finished.

Quarterbacks

QB Mike Glennon completed 10 of his 15 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown in the Bucs 25-11 victory over the Bengals on Monday night.  His QB rating on the night was 113.5.

QB Russell Wilson completed 9 of his 15 passes for 78 yards in the Seahawks 14-13 loss to the Chiefs on Friday night.

QB Philip Rivers didn’t play in the Chargers 22-19 victory over the Cardinals on Saturday.

Defensive Backs

CB Dontae Johnson had 3 tackles, 2 pass deflections, and 1 interception in the 49ers 23-6 victory over the Cowboys on Sunday night.  Check out this video of Johnson’s interception:

CB David Amerson started in the Redskins 21-17 victory over the Lions on Thursday night, and had 1 pass deflection.

Linebackers

LB Stephen Tulloch has started in 2 consecutive preseason games for the Lions, and had 3 tackles on Thursday night against the Redskins in a 21-17 loss.
LB Manny Lawson started in his 2nd consecutive preseason game for the Bills, and recorded 1 tackle in their 11-10 win over the Browns on Thursday.

LB Terrell Manning saw action as a reserve in the Falcons 30-22 loss to the Jets on Friday, but didn’t record any stats.

LB Willie Young played in the Bears 23-11 victory over the Colts on Saturday, but didn’t record any stats.

LB Audie Cole played in the Vikings 20-12 victory over the Raiders on Saturday, but didn’t record any stats.

LB Nate Irving didn’t play in the Colts 23-11 loss to the Bears on Saturday.  He hasn’t played in both preseason games so far.  Irving is still recovering from knee surgery, and his been limited in practice.

Defensive Line

DE Mario Williams started in the Bills 11-10 victory over the Browns on Thursday, and recorded 1 tackle.

DT T.Y. McGill had 2 tackles (1 tackle for loss) in the Seahawks 14-13 loss to the Chiefs on Friday night.

DT Markus Kuhn started in the Giants 22-12 victory over the Jaguars on Saturday, but didn’t record any stats.

 

Wide Receivers

WR Tobais Palmer had one reception for 12 yards in the Bills 11-10 victory over the Browns on Thursday night.  He was targeted a total of 2 times.

WR T.J. Graham had one reception for 10 yards in the Jets 30-22 victory over the Falcons on Friday night.

WR Jerricho Cotchery did play in the Panthers 31-30 victory over the Dolphins on Saturday, but didn’t record any stats.

Offensive Line

G J.R. Sweezy started for the Seattle Seahawks on Friday night in a 14-13 loss to the Chiefs.

G Ted Larsen started for the Cardinals on Saturday night in a 22-19 loss to the Chargers.

T Tyson Chandler saw action in the Bills 11-10 victory over the Browns on Thursday.

T Rob Crisp didn’t play in the Cardinals 22-19 loss to the Chargers on Saturday.  He has missed the first two preseason games to injury.

Kickers

K Steven Hauschka was connected on both of his field goal (39 & 27) and extra point attempts in the Seahawks 14-13 loss to the Chiefs on Friday night.

Running Backs

RB Tony Creecy didn’t play in the Patriots 26-24 victory over the Saints on Saturday.

 

Monday Schedule 

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Mike Glennon) 8pm

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Mike Tomlin’s Thoughts on the Steelers Drafting NC State’s Payton Wilson

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Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin was ecstatic that NC State Linebacker Payton Wilson was available for Pittsburgh to pick up with the 98th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.

“We had to get comfortable with his medical and we brought him in on a pre draft visit. We allowed our medical experts to really get a good evaluation of him. We talked to him about his injury history. We were at a place of comfort. And so from that perspective, man, we’re really excited about having him.” (Link)

“Man, we’re really excited about Peyton. When we turn his tape on, we see him making all the type of plays you need linebackers to make. He’s a volume tackle player. He makes plays in the passing game from a coverage perspective via interception and pass breakup. He gets after the quarterback in the blitz game. He’s got a very well-rounded skillset. He’s a fluid mover. He can run. Had an opportunity to lay some real up close eyes on him down there in Mobile at the Senior Bowl, we’re thankful we had an opportunity to get him. He’s got all the hardware that comes with some of those things that I described being a Butkus Award winner and so forth. We had to get comfortable with his medical and we brought him in on a pre draft visit. We allowed Our medical experts to really get a good evaluation of him. We talked to him about his injury history. We were at a place of comfort. And so from that perspective, man, we’re really excited about having him.” (Link)

“I think you could characterize it as surprised. I mean, he is an award-winning linebacker, Butkus Award winner. Had an opportunity to get really familiar with him down in Mobile as well. But the linebackers themselves weren’t coming off the board at that juncture. So sometimes they make runs on positions at different times and it hadn’t been a lot of linebackers to that point. I think what he was number five or so.” (Link)

“We’re really excited about Payton. When we turn his tape on, we see him making all the types of plays you need linebackers to make. He’s a volume tackle player. He makes plays in the passing game from a coverage perspective via interception and pass breakup. He gets after the quarterback in the blitz game. He’s got a very well-rounded skill set. He’s a fluid mover. We had to get comfortable with his medical, and we were. We brought him in on a pre-draft visit to allow our medical experts to really get a good evaluation of him. We talked to him about his injury history. We were at a place of comfort, and so from that perspective, we’re really excited about having him.” (Link)

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Payton Wilson will Wear #41 for the Pittsburgh Steelers

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Wilson spent his entire collegiate career at NC State wearing the #11. He wore the #11 at Orange High School.

It will take some getting used to recognize him in the #41 jersey. Currently, Steelers Wide Receiver Van Jefferson is wearing the #11.

Here’s a look at other Pittsburgh players who have worn the #41.

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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 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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