According to Joe Giglio of the News & Observer, incoming NC State freshman Payton Wilson is likely to redshirt the 2018 season due to a setback in his rehabilitation from a torn ACL.
Wilson tore his ACL during the opening kickoff of the 9th game of his Senior season at Orange High last season. He was on pace for a monster season. In fact, what he accomplished in 8 games would be a monster season for most, racking up 103 tackles and 10 sacks before the injury. As a result, Wilson was a U.S. Army All-American, and was nominated for the U.