North Carolina State University Athletics
Concepcion and Wilson Honored with ACC Weekly Awards
10/30/2023 1:13:00 PM | Football
Wilson Named Linebacker of the Week, Concepcion named Rookie of the Week
RALEIGH, N.C. – With three touchdowns between wide receiver Kevin "KC" Concepcion and linebacker Payton Wilson in the Wolfpack's win over Clemson, the ACC has announced Wilson as Linebacker of the Week, with Concepcion earning Rookie of the Week honors Monday afternoon.
This is the second time this season both have been named Player of the Week at their positions in the same week.
Wilson secured his fourth weekly honor with a standout performance in NC State's 24-17 win over Clemson. Wilson logged 52 snaps on defense for the Wolfpack, and although he did not lead the team in tackles for the first time this season, he still managed eight tackles and 1.5 tackles-for-loss before leaving the game early with an injury. Wilson ended up scoring what would be the winning touchdown for the Pack, as he picked off Clemson's Cade Klubnik and returned it 15 yards - going airborne for the score. Wilson continues to lead the ACC in tackles per game, ranking sixth in all of the FBS.
Picking up his third Rookie of the Week honor, Concepcion tallied 134 all-purpose yards in the win over Clemson. The true freshman wideout recorded 51 rushing yards and 83 receiving yards, as well as two touchdowns in the victory. While his first touchdown of the game was a nine-yarder, the second score was a simple slant that he turned into a 72-yard dash to the endzone for the longest reception of the season for the Wolfpack. He tallied 77 yards after the catch in the receiving game and recorded a 50-yard rush, which was the longest rush of the year for NC State. Concepcion ranks third among true freshmen in the FBS with 5.2 receptions per game and fourth overall in the ACC.
UP NEXT
The Wolfpack host Miami for another ACC matchup from Carter-Finley on Saturday, Nov. 4, with kickoff slated for 8 p.m. and broadcast on the ACC Network.
This is the second time this season both have been named Player of the Week at their positions in the same week.
Wilson secured his fourth weekly honor with a standout performance in NC State's 24-17 win over Clemson. Wilson logged 52 snaps on defense for the Wolfpack, and although he did not lead the team in tackles for the first time this season, he still managed eight tackles and 1.5 tackles-for-loss before leaving the game early with an injury. Wilson ended up scoring what would be the winning touchdown for the Pack, as he picked off Clemson's Cade Klubnik and returned it 15 yards - going airborne for the score. Wilson continues to lead the ACC in tackles per game, ranking sixth in all of the FBS.
Picking up his third Rookie of the Week honor, Concepcion tallied 134 all-purpose yards in the win over Clemson. The true freshman wideout recorded 51 rushing yards and 83 receiving yards, as well as two touchdowns in the victory. While his first touchdown of the game was a nine-yarder, the second score was a simple slant that he turned into a 72-yard dash to the endzone for the longest reception of the season for the Wolfpack. He tallied 77 yards after the catch in the receiving game and recorded a 50-yard rush, which was the longest rush of the year for NC State. Concepcion ranks third among true freshmen in the FBS with 5.2 receptions per game and fourth overall in the ACC.
UP NEXT
The Wolfpack host Miami for another ACC matchup from Carter-Finley on Saturday, Nov. 4, with kickoff slated for 8 p.m. and broadcast on the ACC Network.
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