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NC State’s Payton Wilson is the 2023 ACC Defensive Player of the Year

The ACC just announced the official results for ACC Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. NC State Linebacker Payton Wilson became the 3rd NC State player to be named Defensive Player of the Year, joining Defensive End Bradley Chubb and Linebacker Levar Fisher. Wilson also earned the 2nd most votes for ACC Player of the Year, but FSU Quarterback Jordan Travis earned 6 more.

Wilson eclipsed the 400-career tackle mark in the final week of the regular season, just one of five active FBS players to achieve the feat.