ProFootballFocus revealed their Midseason All-American teams this week, and 2 NC State player were represented: Redshirt Senior Linebacker Payton Wilson and Redshirt Junior Wide Receiver Julian Gray. Gray made the team as a Kickoff returner.
Wilson earned 1st Team honors. Here’s what PFF had to say about Wilson.
LINEBACKER: PAYTON WILSON, NC STATE WOLFPACK
- Second Team: Power Echols, North Carolina Tar Heels
- Third Team: Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M Aggies
- Honorable Mention: Jay Higgins, Iowa Hawkeyes
Wilson is the only Power Five linebacker who has earned 75.