89 - Octavius Darby



Depth Chart: #1 Fullback, #2 Tight End
Class: RS Sophomore
Hometown: Hollywood, Fl
High School: Chaminade-Madonna
Height: 6-2
Weight: 256

In 2004: Redshirted the season at tight end, he gained over 25 pounds since he reported last August. Prep: With Wolfpack teammate John Dunlap, helped lead Chaminade-Madonna to a 14-1 record and the Florida 2-A state championship while playing both tight end and defensive end as a senior ... Pulled down 17 catches for 287 yards and scored four touchdowns on offense as a senior ... Grabbed 33 catches as a junior ... Team also made state finals his junior season ... Played for the Sunshine State all-stars in the California-Florida Bowl ... First-team Class 2-A all-state selection as a tight end ... First-team all-county by Miami Herald ... Two-time All-Broward County selection ... Rivals.com tabbed him the nation's eighth-best tight end and the No. 82 player in the Southeast ... SuperPrep rated him as an All-American and rated him the No. 7 tight end in the nation ... The No. 2 player in Broward County according to The Miami Herald ... Enrolled in the first-year college program ... Born 4/10/86.

6/5/2006 12:02:03 AM

http://thecollegeendzone.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1778

so i saw the topic of gameday rituals being discussed on that forum, and wondered what are some of you alls gameday rituals are.

6/5/2006 1:20:22 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-cqRr6WplE&search=wake%20forest

which Miami team did the song that's in this video?

6/5/2006 6:01:01 PM

^looks like most of the scores are from last year's games

6/5/2006 6:24:32 PM

well the song is all about them going to the Rose Bowl and flossing their championship rings. i think it was made by the 2001 team.

6/5/2006 6:55:24 PM

88 - Geron James



Depth Chart: #2 Split End
Class: RS Freshman
Hometown: Wilmington, NC
High School: Ashley
Height: 6-4
Weight: 185
Statistics (2005): 2 Games Played. 2 Catches, 14 Yards, 1 TD.

Played at Ashley High School for coach Dylan Dimock ...Caught 43 passes for 945 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior ...Also returned two kickoffs for touchdowns ...Two-way player who also saw action at safety ...Named all-state first-team ...Had 23 catches for 308 yards and two touchdowns as a junior ... Tallied 47 tackles and three interceptions that season ...Named all-state second-team ...Also lettered in basketball and in track competing in the jumps ...Placed fifth at the state championships in the high jump, clearing 6'04" ...Teammate of fellow NC State signee Levin Neal at Ashley High School ... Rated the No. 23 senior in North Carolina by PrepStars, No. 29 by Rivals.com and No. 31 by SuperPrep ...Born February 21, 1987.

6/6/2006 12:10:31 AM

87 days left

6/7/2006 8:38:47 AM

yo someone post that famous gene galin pic of the NC State hottie.

6/7/2006 11:51:11 AM

nevermind i finally found it.

6/7/2006 12:20:05 PM

86 - Kyle Newell



Depth Chart: Wide Receiver / Defensive End / Power Forward
Class: RS Freshman
Hometown: Bethlehem, PA
High School: Bethlehem Catholic
Height: 6-5
Weight: 223

Played both defensive end and wide receiver at Bethlehem Catholic for coach Chuck Soson ...Pulled down 38 catches for 660 yards and scored eight touchdowns as a senior, including a 90-yard TD catch ...Also tallied 64-1/2 tackles and 5-1/2 sacks ... Nominated for the Maxwell Award, which goes to Pennsylvania's top player ...Helped team go 7-5 and earn a playoff berth ... Racked up 80 tackles and five sacks as a junior ... Also had 15 catches for 230 yards that year ...Recorded 70 tackles and 8.5 sacks as a sophomore ...A SuperPrep All-American ...Named all-state by Pennsylvania Football News ...Named all-area and all-league for three straight years ...Two-time Morning Call all-area player ...Named The Express-Times Player of the Year, he was also receiving interest from many Division I basketball teams ... Averaged 21 points and 12 rebounds as a junior during basketball season ... Scored his 1,000th career point in December of his senior year ...High school teammate of fellow NC State signee Matt Kushner and redshirt freshman John Bedics ... Rated the No. 13 defensive end nationally by SuperPrep and ranked the No. 24 strongside defensive end nationally by Rivals.com ...The No. 8 prospect in Pennsylvania according to Rivals.com, No. 6 by SuperPrep and No. 5 by Scout.com.

6/8/2006 12:31:39 AM

^So is he still on the team?

What is the latest on Greco, Brooks, etc.?

6/8/2006 7:57:38 AM

Newell was practicing on the team in April; dunno why he isn't on the spring depth chart.

6/8/2006 10:03:56 AM

^^It wasnt him that got kicked off the team...it was Jamesly Jean and Matt Kushner.

http://northcarolinastate.scout.com/2/532194.html


Brooks is on the depth chart right now, and is expected to play in the fall. There is no news on Greco.



[Edited on June 8, 2006 at 10:47 AM. Reason : ]

6/8/2006 10:43:24 AM

http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/rich_richie00.html

haha there's a UNC player named Richie Rich.

6/9/2006 12:53:48 AM

85 - William Lee



Depth Chart: Long Snapper
Class: RS Senior
Hometown: Fuquay-Varina, NC
High School: Fuquay-Varina
Height: 6-2
Weight: 235
Statistics (2005): 9 Games Played. 2 Tackles, 4 Assists.

In 2004: The Pack's long snapper in 2004, he earned a scholarship before the season ... Helped NC State convert all 29 extra point tries and 13 of 22 field goal attempts ... Also the long snapper for all 60 punts, none of which were blocked ... Tallied six tackles on special teams ... Earned the team's Earle Edwards Award for the highest GPA on the squad.

Prep: Competed for Coach Phillip Howard at Fuquay-Varina High School ... Played both offensive and defensive tackle ... Started every game and played both ways as a junior and senior ... Had 38 tackles as team went 4-6 in 2001, and had 14 tackles as team finished 6-5 in 2000 and went to the state playoffs ... Earned all-conference honors both seasons ... Also competed on the wrestling and track and field teams ... Made the state quarterfinals in th 215 pound weight class ... Graduated high school with a 4.5231 GPA and is a Dan's List student ... Majoring in mechanical engineering ... Born 1/6/84.

6/10/2006 2:55:51 AM

I missed a day, it's 84 now.

6/10/2006 2:56:16 AM

83 - Anthony Hill



Depth Chart: #1 Tight End
Class: Junior
Hometown: Houston, TX
High School: Hargrave/Clear Brook
Height: 6-6
Weight: 277
Statistics (2005): 12 Games Played. 14 Catches, 140 Yards, 1 TD. 1 Kick Return, 3 Yards.

In 2004: Saw action in four contests, including a season-high of 12 snaps in the win over East Carolina in the season finale ... Did not have a catch.

Prep: Played one season at Hargrave Military Academy ... Collected 10 catches after switching to tight end from the defensive side of the ball ... Played defensive end in high school ... Rated No. 44 nationally at his position by Rivals.com ... Hargrave teammate of Wolfpack running back Darrell Blackman ... Enrolled in the first-year college program ... Born 1/2/85.

6/11/2006 12:10:50 AM

not that it really pertains to the topic of this thread or NC State Football in any way, but i felt like posting this to reminisce. besides it's my thread anyways.

6/11/2006 12:18:26 AM

http://techturf.net/Olate/download.php?file=170

w00t!

6/11/2006 1:54:07 AM

82

6/12/2006 12:13:06 AM

http://www.daktronics.com/dak_news.cfm?articleID=545

info on the new video boards that will be in Tha Carter for the new season. it's gonna be sweet. three video displays up in that bitch!

6/12/2006 3:21:37 AM

^that's awesome. Any ideas on where they'll be put?

6/12/2006 8:52:16 AM

i think the plans were to put them atop the corners of the SEZ.

6/12/2006 1:25:29 PM

Quote :

"^^It wasnt him that got kicked off the team...it was Jamesly Jean and Matt Kushner. http://northcarolinastate.scout.com/2/532194.html "

Jean and Kushner were not kicked off the team. They left on their own for unknown reasons. Playing time? Homesickness? Who knows...
(There's a good chance Kushner might come back)


Newell has always been on the team - never kicked off, never quit - but he has had a bout of homesickness or something and has been wavering a bit. He's good friends with Kushner, so it would be a big boost for Newell if Kushner does come back.

6/12/2006 2:48:50 PM

i remember being at a party and newell was there while on his recruiting trip. He was sitting in the corner with his glasses and braces drinking a high life 40. About 10 oclock he told his host, who I think was either Heppe or John Bedics, to take him back to the hotel.

6/12/2006 4:12:35 PM

http://ncst.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2200515997

i really hate these people.

http://ncst.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2200695716

and these as well.

6/12/2006 4:50:43 PM

i ran into andre brown, glenn moraven and geron james in pizzamerica the other night around 1:30.


i let them know how much us fans/students are of them losing to carolina.

6/12/2006 5:28:26 PM

Quote :

"i let them know how much us fans/students are of them losing to carolina."

eh? i think you accidentally left out a word or two.

6/12/2006 5:48:22 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrVhHFXgaCQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrVhHFXgaCQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8eJdIT4YcU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8eJdIT4YcU

some of Rivers in the Tangerine Bowl broken down by each quarter.

6/12/2006 5:58:16 PM

not really football related, but check out one of our commits for volleyball this upcoming season. i might have to go to a game now. her name is Chrissy Zirpolo.

6/12/2006 6:43:59 PM

Quote :

"i let them know how much us fans/students are of them losing to carolina."

damn, i knew that sentence wasn't going to come out right.


but i let them know how tired we were of losing to carolina.

6/12/2006 7:43:19 PM

how'd they respond? how'd you tell them also? was it kind of like, "hey guys we really love you guys playing for us, but can ya try to beat carolina this year," with a laugh. or was it more like, "hey guys y'all need to step it up and beat carolina for once," in a disgruntled kind of manner. for your safety i hope it was the earlier rather than the later one.

6/12/2006 7:54:08 PM

LOL, for his safety


^^^those videos make me sad. To think we actually had an offense at one point, too bad we didn't have a defense that year.

[Edited on June 12, 2006 at 8:31 PM. Reason : ]

6/12/2006 8:30:54 PM

ochenta y uno

6/13/2006 12:07:48 AM

80 days left. watch out App. State. the Pack's is on the hunt for it's prey, and you're the first ones they have their eye on.

6/14/2006 12:34:12 AM

79 days left. I just found out that Justin Burke has a NCSU facebook profile. I wonder if any of the other freshmen have created ones as well.

[Edited on June 15, 2006 at 1:54 AM. Reason : proper use of the word a]

6/15/2006 1:53:56 AM

6/15/2006 11:28:40 PM

new pics of the NEZ have been posted on the WPC's website. it looks like it's coming along nicely.

http://www.wolfpackclub.com/Default.aspx?tabid=75&pageid=picture&pictureid=451&albumid=25

6/15/2006 11:42:05 PM

^^ HEEEEEY, that top one is my picture

I don't think any of the other players have facebook profiles for NCSU, b/c Justin is currently the only freshman on campus, so i don't think the others have email accounts... THey may have high school facebook profiles though

[Edited on June 15, 2006 at 11:54 PM. Reason : fbook]

6/15/2006 11:52:44 PM

yeah weird thing is i didn't even see it in your gallery. i saw it in some user called Black Dog's gallery. i can't wait to raise up the Pack Hands, or whatever it's called, and yell for that opening kickoff.

6/16/2006 12:01:04 AM

hahaha the early, 8 seconds left field rush against FSU was awesome

6/16/2006 12:09:43 AM

oh yeah i forgot 78 days left.

[Edited on June 16, 2006 at 1:11 AM. Reason : ]

6/16/2006 12:52:54 AM

79 - Jon Holt



Depth Chart: #1 Right Offensive Tackle
Class: RS Senior
Hometown: Clearwater, FL
High School: Clearwater
Height: 6-6
Weight: 296

In 2004: Saw action in eight contests, he earned his first career start at Clemson ... Played every offensive snap in that contests - 83 gradeable plays ... Tallied four Raleigh Rails and a pair of knockdowns in that contest ... Played most of the second half against Virginia Tech after starter Chris Colmer went out with an injury.

In 2003: Played in one game, seeing action in four snaps of the season opener against Western Carolina.

In 2002: Redshirted the season at offensive tackle.

Prep: Played in the Pinellas County All-Star game after his senior season under Coach Tom Bostic ... Posted a 95-percent blocking average, and recorded over 80 pancake blocks as a senior ... A three-year starter at offensive tackle, he was also a starter on the Clearwater basketball team ... His brother Joe played offensive lineman at the University of Virginia ... Majoring in communications with a media emphasis ... Born 6/19/84.

6/16/2006 12:59:56 AM

78 - James Newby



Depth Chart: #1 Left Offensive Tackle
Class: RS Senior
Hometown: Athens, AL
High School: Athens
Height: 6-5
Weight: 295

In 2004: Versatile player who started six games: three at left guard and three at right tackle ... Earned his first career start (at tackle) against Virginia Tech, he earned the offensive line's highest grade in that contest ... Also started at tackle versus Wake Forest and Georgia Tech, at guard in the games at Maryland, vs. Miami and at Clemson ... Played the first quarter of the Virginia Tech game at right tackle and then moved to left tackle for the next three quarters ... Was even more versatile in the overtime win over Wake Forest, he played at left tackle, left guard and right tackle ... In for a career-high 83 snaps at Clemson, he tallied a pair of knockdowns and two Raleigh Rails in that contest ... Named the "Most Dominant" player on offense following 2005 spring drills, he was also named the Most Improved offensive lineman ... He and his wife, Lindsay, are expecting their first child this fall.

In 2003: Saw action in four games, including the Tangerine Bowl ... In for a season-high 11 snaps in that contest ... Named Most Improved Offensive Lineman following 2004 spring drills ... Gained 14 pounds and increased his bench press by 65 pounds in a year ... Also increased his power clean total by 70 pounds and decreased his body fat by four percent.

In 2002: Redshirted the season at offensive tackle.

Prep: Played defensive end and offensive tackle at Athens High School for Coach Allen Creasy ... Played mainly weakside defensive end where he recorded 77 tackles, including six sacks, and batted down five passes ... Recorded 84 tackles and six sacks as a junior, he also tallied five fumble recoveries and blocked a punt ... Led his team to the state quarterfinals as a junior ... Named to the all-area, all-county, and all-region teams the same year ... Also played tight end as a sophomore ... From the same hometown as former Wolfpack quarterback Philip Rivers ... Majoring in turfgrass management ... Born 11/18/83.

6/16/2006 1:03:06 AM

78 days left. 148 days left 'til a big Carolina ass whoopin' in Crapel Hill

6/16/2006 2:40:22 AM

bttt for those that haven't seen the recent pics of the NEZ, that was in the link i posted.

6/16/2006 2:42:15 PM

76 - Curtis Crouch



Depth Chart: #1 Right Guard
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Fayetteville, NC
High School: E.E. Smith
Height: 6-5
Weight: 344

A three-year starter at offensive tackle at E.E. Smith High School for coach Milton Butts ...Also saw action at defensive tackle ...Helped E.E. Smith go 12-3 and reach the semifinals of the 4-A state playoffs during senior season playing right tackle ... Earned first-team All-Cape Fear region and Two Rivers 4-A Conference honors ...Graded out at an average 85 percent as a junior ...Recorded eight sacks as a junior and was an all-area selection ...Competed in the Shrine Bowl ... A SuperPrep All-American ...The starting center on his school's basketball team ... Teammate of current Wolfpack defensive tackle Tank Tyler at Smith ...Second-team 2004 Fox Sports Net Countdown to Signing Day All-South Team ...Rated the No. 9 offensive tackle nationally, and the No. 63 player overall by Rivals.com ... Scout.com rates him the No. 18 offensive lineman nationally ... No. 10 offensive lineman nationally by PrepStar and No. 21 by SuperPrep ...Rated the No. 4 prospect in North Carolina by Rivals.com, No. 6 by Scout.com, and No. 7 by SuperPrep.

6/18/2006 10:15:21 AM

Quote :

"78 days left. 148 days left 'til a big Carolina ass whoopin' in Crapel Hill"

thx for jinxing us again dickwad. now we def won't win

6/18/2006 10:45:25 AM

aaaaaaaaaah football

i love you guys, keep it up with this thread

6/18/2006 10:49:26 AM

so we gonna put the band back over near the student section this year so we can actually hear the damn fight song?

god i hope so

6/18/2006 1:22:43 PM