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Here’s the NC State NFL Report for Week 1 of the NFL season.  Below we breakdown the performance of each of the former Wolfpack players in the NFL.  Nine of the 17 players that played yesterday, started for their respective teams.

Quarterbacks

Philip Rivers was incredible in the Chargers season opening 33-28 victory over the Lions.  He was 35 of 42 for 404 yards, with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions.  Rivers’ QB Rating in Week 1 was 102.8.  It was Rivers’ 7th career 400 yard passing game.  His 2nd touchdown of the game was his 254th of his career, tying Dan Fouts for the Chargers record for most passing touchdowns.

Russell Wilson was decent in the Seahawks 34-31 loss to the Rams.  He was 32 of 41 for 251 yards, with 1 touchdown and 1 interception.  He also had 8 rushes for 31 yards.  Wilson’s QB Rating in the game was 90.1.  Wilson’s quasi-prophetic tweet about a victory over the Rams on Saturday, the day before the game, came back to bite him.  The St. Louis Rams were adamant not to let Wilson forget his failed prophecy.

Mike Glennon didn’t play in the Buccaneers 42-14 loss to the Titans. Wide Receiver  Carolina lost Kelvin Benjamin for the entire season, but

Wide Receiver

Jerricho Cotchery helped fill the void in the Panthers 20-9 Week 1 victory over the Jaguars,  leading the Panthers with 4 receptions, and he was the only receiver to reel in a touchdown.  Cothcery had 45 receiving yards and was targeted 6 times.

Linebacker

Stephen Tulloch’s first regular season game coming back from injury went well.  He had 6 tackles and a fumble recovery in the Lions 33-28 loss to the Chargers.

Manny Lawson started for the Bills in their 27-14 victory over the Colts in Week 1, and recorded 1 tackle.

Audie Cole had a fumble recovery in the Vikings 20-3 loss to the 49ers on Monday Night Football.

Willie Young had 1 tackle in the Bears 31-23 loss to the Packers in Week 1.

Nate Irving saw action as a backup in the Colts 27-14 loss to the Bills, but failed to record any stats.

Kicker

Kicker Steven Hauschka had 11 points in the Seahawks 34-31 loss to the Rams in Week 1.  He connected on all three of his field goal attempts (25, 27, 35), and both of his PAT’s.

Offensive Line

Guard Ted Larsen was listed as a backup heading into Week 1, but he started in the Cardinal’s 31-19 victory over the Saints.

Guard J.R. Sweezy started for the Seattle Seahawks in their 34-31 loss to the Rams in Week 1.  

Defensive Back

Cornerback David Amerson had 2 tackles and 1 pass deflection in the Redskins 17-10 loss to the Dolphins in Week 1. Miami went after Amerson hard, targeting him on 7 straight throws on a drive that ended with Rishard Matthews catching a touchdown on Amerson.

Cornerback Dontae Johnson had 2 tackles for the 49ers in their 20-3 victory over the Vikings on Monday Night Football.

Defensive Line

Defenisve Tackle Markus Kuhn started for the Giants in their 27-26 loss to the Cowboys in Week 1.  He had 1 tackle, and it was a tackle for loss.  He left the game at one point with a knee sprain, but he did return.

Defensive End Mario Williams started in the Bills 27-14 victory over the Colts in Week 1, but didn’t record any stats.

Defensive Tackle T.Y. McGill saw action as a backup in the Colts 27-14 loss to the Bills, but failed to record any stats.

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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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Former NC State Linebacker Payton Wilson, who was drafted by Pittsburgh in 3rd round on Friday night, will wear the #41 for the Steelers.

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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