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After decommitting from UNC, Payton Wilson visits NC State for rivalry game

Orange High School’s Payton Wilson, one of the top prep linebackers in the nation, was in Raleigh on Saturday for N.C. State’s home finale against rival North Carolina.

Wilson, a four-star recruit in the Class of 2018, made headlines this week when he decommited from the Tar Heels. Wilson gave a verbal commitment to UNC in May, but announced on his social media Wednesday that he was opening up his recruitment.

Please respect my decision! pic.twitter.com/CV8oS64VyI

— Payton Wilson (@payton_wilson21) November 22, 2017

This was Wilson’s second visit to Carter-Finley Stadium this month.