The 2015 AP Preseason poll came out yesterday and NC State received 4 votes. Here’s a breakdown of NC State’s history with the AP Poll.
-The last time NC State was ranked in the AP Top 25 was in 2010. The Wolfpack finished the season ranked 25th.
-The highest NC State has ever been ranked in the AP poll was 3rd back on the week of November 6th, 1967.
-The highest NC State has finished a season in the AP poll was 11th in 1974.
NC State has finished the season ranked in the AP poll 12 times:
1946 – 18
1947 – 17
1957 – 15
1972 – 17
1973 – 16
1974 – 11
1978 – 18
1991 – 24
1992 – 17
1994 – 17
2002 – 12
2010 – 25
-The last time NC State was ranked in the Preseason AP poll was in 2003. They entered the year ranked 16th.
-The highest NC State has been ranked in the Preseason AP poll was 13th in 1975.
NC State has been in the AP Preseason Poll 4 times:
1974 – 18
1975 – 13
1993 – 25
2003 – 16
(Via NC State Media Guide)
NC State Cornerback Shyheim Battle has received an invitation from the New York Jets to participate in their Rookie Mini Camp.
NC State’s Shyheim Battle has been invited to rookie mini camp with the Jets with the opportunity to earn a priority free agent contract. #ncstate #NFLDraft #wpn
— Pat Welter WRAL (@PatrickWelter) April 28, 2024
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.
NC State Tight End Trent Pennix has signed an Undrafted Free Agent deal with the Indianapolis Colts.
Go be great, Trent.#PackPros pic.twitter.com/N8vxS7bwau
— NC State Football (@PackFootball) April 28, 2024
In his final year in Raleigh, Pennix had 15 receptions for 190 yards and 3 touchdowns. He also rushed the ball 2 times for 67 yards and a touchdown.
Pennix arrived at NC State as a Running Back out of Sanderson High School in Raleigh.