The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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134 ■ THE WOLFPACKER ■ PACK PROS sport. He has now been to two different World Championships and brought home two bronze medals, and the next Olym- pics are in 2020. "He's working towards his prime," Popolizio said. "The scary thing is I don't think age-wise he's at his prime, but he's getting to where you're a peak athlete at a certain age in wrestling and you combine that with his experiences and how good he is, and that gets dangerous. Timing is everything in careers, and I think he's going to hit the right time to be at his best from here on until he decides not to wrestle." ■ Name Pos. Years At NC State Current Team Jacoby Brissett QB 2014-15 Indianapolis Colts Has appeared in two games, throwing one incomplete end-of-game Hail Mary. Juston Burris CB 2012-15 New York Jets Has played in four games, but he has not posted any statistics. Bradley Chubb LB 2014-17 Denver Broncos The rookie has started all seven games … Broke out in week six with 3.0 sacks among five tackles … He became the first rookie since 2015 to post a trio of quarterback take - downs in a game … On the year, the No. 5 overall pick has 20 tackles with 6.5 sacks, one pass broken up and a forced fumble … He is tied for sixth in the league for sacks … Pro Football Focus ranked him as the No. 4 rookie edge rusher through six weeks. Matt Dayes RB 2013-16 San Francisco 49ers Released by the Cleveland Browns before the season started, but was added to the 49ers' practice squad Oct. 12. Mike Glennon QB 2009-12 Arizona Cardinals Has not played yet this year. David Grinnage TE 2013-15 Jacksonville Jaguars Opened the year on the practice squad, but was called up to the active roster Oct. 14 and has played in two games with one start, hauling in three passes for 24 yards. Stephen Hauschka K 2007 Buffalo Bills Is 10 of 11 on field goals this year, with a long of 52, and 7 of 7 on extra points … Has made 6 of 7 tries from at least 40 yards on the year; his only miss was from 52 yards in week one … Ranks 30th in the league with 37 points scored and is 15th in field goal percentage (90.9) … Tallied his first game-winning kick as time expired in Buffalo's 13-12 win over Tennessee Oct. 7. B.J. Hill DT 2014-17 New York Giants The third-round pick appeared in each of his team's six games with two starts (the Giants played after the magazine went to print on Monday night in week seven) … Has racked up 14 tackles, including two sacks. Nyheim Hines RB 2015-17 Indianapolis Colts The fourth-round pick has started two games and appeared in all seven, logging 41 carries for 160 yards and a touchdown, while also hauling in 32 catches for 180 yards and two scores … He is tied for fifth in the league among rookies for touchdowns, while his reception total ranks second. Dontae Johnson CB 2010-13 Buffalo Bills Started the year with the Seahawks, but was released and signed with the Bills Oct. 2 … Has appeared in one game but not recorded any stats. Josh Jones S 2014-16 Green Bay Packers Has played in three games off the bench and made one tackle. Justin Jones DT 2014-17 Los Angeles Chargers The third-round rookie appeared in every game off the bench and logged eight stops. Ted Larsen OL 2006-09 Miami Dolphins The veteran left guard has started six of the first seven games. T.Y. McGill DT 2011-14 Free Agent Has spent time with both the Chiefs and Chargers, but was looking for a team in mid-October. Pharoah McKever TE 2014-16* Jacksonville Jaguars Started on Cleveland's practice squad, but is now in that position with the Jaguars. Philip Rivers QB 2000-03 Los Angeles Chargers Started the first seven games and completed 152 of 220 passes (69.1 percent) for 2,008 yards with 17 touchdowns and just three interceptions … Has posted a quarterback rating of 117.8, which would be a new career high … Ranks second in the NFL for quar - terback rating among qualified passers, third in touchdown passes and sixth in yards. Will Richardson OL 2015-17 Jacksonville Jaguars The fourth-round pick did not play in a game and is now on injured reserve. Jaylen Samuels RB 2014-17 Pittsburgh Steelers The fifth-round rookie has played in four games, but did not record any statistics. Kentavius Street DE 2014-17 San Francisco 49ers After tearing his ACL in a pre-draft workout, the fourth-round pick has been on his team's reserve/non-football injury list. J.R. Sweezy OL 2008-11 Seattle Seahawks Has started at left guard in each of his squad's six outings. Joe Thuney OL 2012-15 New England Patriots Has started all seven games at left guard. Jack Tocho S 2013-16 Free Agent Spent time on the Vikings' practice squad, but was released Sept. 20. Marquez Valdes-Scantling WR 2013-14* Green Bay Packers The fifth-round pick has played in every contest with three starts and hauled in 12 passes for 212 yards and a touchdown … His 212 receiving yards rank fifth among rookies. Russell Wilson QB 2007-09* Seattle Seahawks Started all six games and has completed 106 of 165 passes (64.2 percent) for 1,308 yards with 13 touchdowns and four interceptions … Has posted a passer rating of 104.8 and rushed 17 times for 62 yards … Ranks eighth among qualified passers in QB rating and is tied for ninth in the league in touchdown throws. * Finished at a school other than NC State Denver Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb became the first rookie since 2015 to post three sacks in a game when he did so in a week six loss to the Los Angeles Rams. 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