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Jersey Number 21
Matthew Dayes
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
- High School:
- Cypress Bay
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 203
Bio
OVERALL
• Ranks 15th in school history with 1,690 career rushing yards, his 6.5 career yards per rush average ranks fourth in school history.
• Ranks fifth in school history in career rushing touchdowns. His 30 total career touchdowns is the sixth best mark ever for a Wolfpack player and he ranks 12th in career points scored (182).
As a SENIOR (2016)
• Was limited in spring drills as he continued to rehab from his foot injury.
As a JUNIOR (2015):
• Was just 135 yards from reaching his 1,000-yard rushing goal, would of been NC State's first since 2002, when he suffered a season-ended injury against Clemson.
• Led the ACC and FBS in rushing touchdowns before the injury (12).
• His 12 rushing touchdowns tied for seventh in school history for a single season and was the best since 2002.
• First Wolfpack player since Joe McIntosh in 1981 to rush for 100+ yards in four straight games and first since 2002 to rush for 100+ yards in five games during the season.
• 85-yard scoring run vs. Wake Forest was the fifth-longest rush in school history and the longest since 2001.
• 77 yard TD vs. South Alabama was the ninth-longest play in school history (now the 10th after the 85-yarder at Wake).
• Ranks sixth in school history in career touchdowns with 30, 15th in rushing yards (1,690).
• Earned the team’s Ted Brown Award, given to the Most Valuable offensive back, he was an honorable mention All-ACC performer.
• On the preseason watch list for the Doak Walker and Hornung Awards.
As a SOPHOMORE (2014):
• One of just three players nationallly with more than 300 yards rushing, receiving and by return. He is the only player to reach those marks and also boast five or more touchdowns rushing and receiving.
• Versatile player who led the team in all-purpose yardage with 1,278 yards. He ranked eighth in the ACC and 98th nationally in that category.
• Ranked second on the team in receiving with 32 catches and in rushing with 473 yards. He also led the squad in kick returns with 384 yards.
• Team leader with 13 touchdowns, he ranked third in the ACC in TD scoring.
• Earned the team’s Torry Holt Award for most valuable offensive player.
• Scored the game-winning touchdown (a 35-yard reception) in the season opener vs. Georgia Southern.
As a FRESHMAN (2013):
• Team’s third-leading rusher with a 4.0 yard per carry average.
• Showed his speed and agiliity on a 61-yard catch and run at Boston College to set up a Pack touchdown.
• Scored three touchdowns in the opener - most for a Pack running back since 2007 and second-highest tally ever by a true freshman.
In High School:
• Helped lead his team to a 12-3 record and a berth in the Florida 8A championship game as a senior, he tallied 22 carries for 174 yards and five touchdowns in that game.
• Honors: All-state and all-county performer for coach Mark Guandolo. Named Broward County Player of the Year.
• Senior Stats: 237 rushes for 1,864 yards and 31 touchdowns, he rushed for over 150 yards in every game. Junior Stats: Rushed for 484 yards and five touchdowns as a junior.
• Rankings: No. 27 running back nationally by rivals.com.
• Personal: A sociology major.
• Ranks 15th in school history with 1,690 career rushing yards, his 6.5 career yards per rush average ranks fourth in school history.
• Ranks fifth in school history in career rushing touchdowns. His 30 total career touchdowns is the sixth best mark ever for a Wolfpack player and he ranks 12th in career points scored (182).
As a SENIOR (2016)
• Was limited in spring drills as he continued to rehab from his foot injury.
As a JUNIOR (2015):
• Was just 135 yards from reaching his 1,000-yard rushing goal, would of been NC State's first since 2002, when he suffered a season-ended injury against Clemson.
• Led the ACC and FBS in rushing touchdowns before the injury (12).
• His 12 rushing touchdowns tied for seventh in school history for a single season and was the best since 2002.
• First Wolfpack player since Joe McIntosh in 1981 to rush for 100+ yards in four straight games and first since 2002 to rush for 100+ yards in five games during the season.
• 85-yard scoring run vs. Wake Forest was the fifth-longest rush in school history and the longest since 2001.
• 77 yard TD vs. South Alabama was the ninth-longest play in school history (now the 10th after the 85-yarder at Wake).
• Ranks sixth in school history in career touchdowns with 30, 15th in rushing yards (1,690).
• Earned the team’s Ted Brown Award, given to the Most Valuable offensive back, he was an honorable mention All-ACC performer.
• On the preseason watch list for the Doak Walker and Hornung Awards.
As a SOPHOMORE (2014):
• One of just three players nationallly with more than 300 yards rushing, receiving and by return. He is the only player to reach those marks and also boast five or more touchdowns rushing and receiving.
• Versatile player who led the team in all-purpose yardage with 1,278 yards. He ranked eighth in the ACC and 98th nationally in that category.
• Ranked second on the team in receiving with 32 catches and in rushing with 473 yards. He also led the squad in kick returns with 384 yards.
• Team leader with 13 touchdowns, he ranked third in the ACC in TD scoring.
• Earned the team’s Torry Holt Award for most valuable offensive player.
• Scored the game-winning touchdown (a 35-yard reception) in the season opener vs. Georgia Southern.
As a FRESHMAN (2013):
• Team’s third-leading rusher with a 4.0 yard per carry average.
• Showed his speed and agiliity on a 61-yard catch and run at Boston College to set up a Pack touchdown.
• Scored three touchdowns in the opener - most for a Pack running back since 2007 and second-highest tally ever by a true freshman.
In High School:
• Helped lead his team to a 12-3 record and a berth in the Florida 8A championship game as a senior, he tallied 22 carries for 174 yards and five touchdowns in that game.
• Honors: All-state and all-county performer for coach Mark Guandolo. Named Broward County Player of the Year.
• Senior Stats: 237 rushes for 1,864 yards and 31 touchdowns, he rushed for over 150 yards in every game. Junior Stats: Rushed for 484 yards and five touchdowns as a junior.
• Rankings: No. 27 running back nationally by rivals.com.
• Personal: A sociology major.