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NC State Football Announces Annual Team Awards

The NC State Football program announced their Annual Team Awards on Sunday night. Check out a rundown of who took home the awards for their work in 2023.

Governor’s Award/Most Valuable Player: Payton Wilson (Last year: PK Christopher Dunn & LB Isaiah Moore)
Phillip Rivers Freshman of the Year Award: Kevin Concepcion (Last Year: QB M.J. Morris)
Gary Rowe Receiver of The Year Award: Kevin Concepcion (Last Year: WR Thayer Thomas)
Torry Holt Award for the Offensive Most Valuable Player: Kevin Concepcion (Last year: WR Thayer Thomas)
Cary Brewbaker Award/Defensive Lineman of the Year: Davin Vann (Last year: DE Davin Vann)
DeWayne Washington Award/Defensive Back of the Year: Aydan White (Last Year: CB Aydan White)
Ted Brown Award – Offensive Back of the Year: Brennan Armstrong (Last Year: RB Jordan Houston)
Jim Ritcher Award – Offensive Lineman of the Year: Jacarrius Peak (Last Year: C Grant Gibson & OT Timothy McKay)
Bill Cowher Award – Linebacker of the Year: Payton Wilson (Last Year: Drake Thomas)
Alpha Rising Award – Most Improved Player: Jacarrius Peak (Last Year: DE Davin Vann & WR Keyon Lesane)
Predominant Impact in the Community Award: Joe Shimko
Ken McNeill Iron Wolf Award – Comeback from Injury: Savion Jackson
Wolfpack Spirit Award – Special Contributor to the Program: Adam Clark
Hungry Wolf Award – Nutritional Improvement: Isaiah Shirley
Leader of the Hunt Award – Commitment to Nutrition: Payton Wilson
Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year: Coleson Fields
Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year: Isaiah Shirley
Special Teams Scout Team Player of the Year: Keyaan Abdul-Rahim
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