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ESPN.com · Feb 27, 2017

Kevin Patrick inherits top talent as NC State D-line coach

NC State may have the ACC’s best defensive front, but the Wolfpack also have a new D-line coach. We chatted with Kevin Patrick about his new job, the talent he’s inheriting and the superstar he used to play with.

What was the biggest draw for you to NC State?

Patrick: The culture of the program they’ve set forth here was a huge draw. You look at it from a team perspective, but also from a professional perspective; it’s a culture I want to be a part of. I’m familiar with these type of people, these alpha males, as you call them, and it’s exciting to be a part of it.

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