Wolfpack in the NFL Draft

General NCS Football5

Five Wolfpack players drafted total as follows:

WR TJ Graham went to Buffalo (3rd round, 69th overall), while LB Terrell Manning was picked up by Green Bay (5th, 163rd). Three State players were then taken in the seventh round: LB Audie Cole landed in Minnesota with pick number 210 overall, while DTs JR Sweezy (Seattle) and Markus Kuhn (NYG) were selected with picks 225 and 239 respectively.

It has also been reported today that TE George Bryan (Dallas) and FB Taylor Gentry (KC) have each signed free agent deals.

Wisconsin QB Russell Wilson was taken by Seattle in the 3rd round with the 75th overall pick.

CBSSports.com has a handy little draft tracker that lets you look at picks by NFL team, position, or school.  You can find it here.

About Wufpacker

A 2nd generation alumnus and raised since birth to be irrationally dedicated to all things NC State. Class of '88 and '92.

General NCS Football

5 Responses to Wolfpack in the NFL Draft

  1. Hungwolf 04/29/2012 at 6:18 PM #

    I think the draft validates TOB and staff ability to evaluate and develop talent. Congrats to all the players, being drafted is a wonderful accomplishment.

  2. ryebread 04/30/2012 at 6:16 AM #

    Granted that 3 of our guys came in the 7th round, but by having 5 selected overall, we had more players drafted than:
    – Oregon
    – Florida
    – Florida State
    – Texas
    – Oklahoma State
    – Virginia Tech
    – Auburn
    – West Virginia
    – Michigan
    – Ohio St.
    – Penn St.
    – Arkansas
    – Georgia Tech
    – Southern California
    – Clemson
    – Pitt
    – TCU
    – TAMU
    – Texas Tech
    – Arizona
    – Arizona St.
    – Mizzou
    – Tennessee
    – UNC

    If you count Wilson as a NC State player, we actually had 6 drafted. That’s more than LSU.

    Hopefully we can start seeing some first and second rounders. That typically aligns with the elite level talent that wins championships.

    This also suggests that NFL teams recognize that we develop players well. They’re willing to take late draft gambles on our players.

    Finally, it suggests that we’ve had enough talent to win (potentially more than we have). It seems that we either have some other issues (e.g. depth, injuries, scheming, motivation, etc.) that have held us back.

  3. Prowling Woofie 04/30/2012 at 9:45 AM #

    Also shows that character counts, as UNC’s scuzzy rap staaazzz are left wondering where their next high-rollers party is coming from while our guys are showing up for camp !

  4. vtpackfan 05/01/2012 at 7:20 AM #

    When does Tampa Bay announce the mass free agent signings undtafted Heels?

  5. Prowling Woofie 05/01/2012 at 7:33 AM #

    Curious how none of the Holes were snatched up by the Bucs, huh ???

Leave a Reply