North Carolina State University Athletics
Wilson Named ACC Linebacker of the Week
11/30/2020 12:58:00 PM | Football
Thayer Thomas named to Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll
RALEIGH, N.C. – NC State linebacker Payton Wilson was named the ACC Linebacker of the Week after the Pack's 36-29 win at Syracuse this past weekend.
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Wilson led the Pack's defensive efforts with a team-best 10 tackles in the game, including eight solo stops. He did not miss a tackle all game, and his biggest play was a 10-yard sack that ended the game as Syracuse snapped the ball from the Pack's 7-yard line in the final seconds.
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Wilson currently leads the ACC with 10.78 tackles for game, a mark that ranks 17th nationally.
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WR Thayer Thomas was named to the weekly Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll. Thomas touched the ball 15 times three different ways and scored three times in the Wolfpack's 36-29 win over Syracuse. Thomas had nine catches for 102 yards and touchdowns of 15 yards, 31 yards and nine yards that helped NC State keep pace with Syracuse. He returned a punt four yards, fair caught three punts and his 44-yard kickoff return led to an NC State score. Thomas also accounted for three first downs receiving.
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Wilson led the Pack's defensive efforts with a team-best 10 tackles in the game, including eight solo stops. He did not miss a tackle all game, and his biggest play was a 10-yard sack that ended the game as Syracuse snapped the ball from the Pack's 7-yard line in the final seconds.
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Wilson currently leads the ACC with 10.78 tackles for game, a mark that ranks 17th nationally.
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WR Thayer Thomas was named to the weekly Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll. Thomas touched the ball 15 times three different ways and scored three times in the Wolfpack's 36-29 win over Syracuse. Thomas had nine catches for 102 yards and touchdowns of 15 yards, 31 yards and nine yards that helped NC State keep pace with Syracuse. He returned a punt four yards, fair caught three punts and his 44-yard kickoff return led to an NC State score. Thomas also accounted for three first downs receiving.
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