Safe to say, former North Carolina State linebacker and now Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Payton Wilson was a major problem in college.
Shocking, I know.
The former North Carolina State standout won the Butkus and Bednarik awards in 2023 for the nation’s best linebacker and best defender, thanks to a monster season. In his final season with with the Wolfpack, Wilson recorded 138 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks, three interceptions and one touchdown, dominating in his final season from start to finish.
Despite that dominance, Wilson fell to the third round at No. 98 overall to the Steelers, in large part due to injury concerns.