The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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■ pack pros "I guess the only difference is Von's pass-rush abilities versus anybody's," Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey told the team's official website. "But there is the run stopping, and Nate's pretty good at that. Whoever we plug in there, they'll be ready to go." Mike Glennon Being Tested In Preseason Games The Tampa Bay Buccaneers picked quarterback Mike Glennon in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft in order to push returning starter Josh Freeman. Glennon showed strides from his NFL preseason debut, when he completed less than half of his throws for 169 yards and an interception, in his second outing. Glennon went 12 of 22 for 121 yards, two touchdowns and one interception against the New England Patriots, who held Freeman to two completions for eight yards in his limited action. "He's picking it up," head coach Greg Schiano said of his rookie signal-caller, via Former Wolfpackers In The NFL As of Aug. 22 Years in Years in Name Pos. NFLCurrent team Name Pos. NFLCurrent team David Amerson CB R Washington Redskins Manny Lawson LB 7 Buffalo Bills The second-round pick started the first two preListed as the starting strongside linebacker for his season games and is expected to be among the Rednew squad, where he signed as a free agent this offskins' top three corners when the season opens. season. Brandan Bishop Terrell Manning LB 1 Green Bay Packers S R Minnesota Vikings The undrafted rookie is battling for a roster spot, The former fifth-round draft choice is listed as the and he was listed third on the team's depth chart at third-string middle linebacker. free safety mid-way through preseason camp. Tobais Palmer WR R Jacksonville Jaguars Andre Brown The undrafted rookie is battling for a roster spot as RB 3 New York Giants The fourth-year pro is listed as a co-starter at a wideout and return specialist. running back, alongside speedy second-year runner Philip Rivers QB 9 San Diego Chargers David Wilson. The signal-caller is set to open his eighth campaign Audie Cole as the Chargers' starter. LB 1 Minnesota Vikings The former seventh-round draft pick is listed as the J.R. Sweezy G 1 Seattle Seahawks back-up at middle linebacker. Won the starting right guard competition in trainJerricho Cotchery WR 9 Pittsburgh Steelers ing camp and started the first two preseason games The longtime veteran is listed as one of two secondat the position. team receivers for the Steelers. Stephen Tulloch LB 7 Detroit Lions Mike Glennon QB R Tampa Bay Buccaneers The linebacker is entering his third campaign as the The rookie is expected to back up starting quarLions' starter in the middle. terback Josh Freeman after being selected in the Camden Wentz C R Minnesota Vikings third round. The undrafted center is listed on the third team for the Vikings. T.J. Graham WR 1 Buffalo Bills Graham is battling rookie wideout Robert Woods Mario Williams DE 7 Buffalo Bills for a starting spot and was listed first string on the The former No. 1 overall draft pick will be lining up first official depth chart released in mid-August. He is on the line of scrimmage and sometimes at linebacker, also listed among the players vying for return duties. in his second year with the Bills, who will employ a multiple defensive scheme. Leroy Harris OL 6 Detroit Lions The veteran is listed as the Lions' third-string center. Adrian Wilson S 12 New England Patriots The veteran is listed as one of the Patriots' secondSteven Hauschka K 5 Seattle Seahawks team safeties. Hauschka is entering his third season as the Seahawks' starting kicker. C.J. Wilson CB R Chicago Bears The undrafted rookie is battling for a roster spot as Nate Irving LB 2 Denver Broncos a cornerback, where he's listed fourth on the left side. The third-year pro is listed atop the Broncos' depth chart at middle linebacker, but is expected to actuRussell Wilson QB 1 Seattle Seahawks ally play on the strongside at the beginning of the Wilson is set to begin his second campaign as the season while teammate Von Miller serves his six-game Seahawks' starting quarterback. suspension. Earl Wolff S R Philadelphia Eagles Markus Kuhn DT 1 New York Giants The first-year pro is listed as a fourth-string safety, Still on the Reserve/Physically Unable To Perform but has reportedly moved up the depth chart and list while he recovers from the torn ACL that ended even taken reps with the starters during training camp. his rookie campaign, when he had worked his way Willie Young DE 3 Detroit Lions into the rotation. The veteran is listed as a second-team defensive end OL 3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ted Larsen for the squad that drafted him in the seventh round. Has started preseason games at both guard spots, but is listed as the team's second-string center. Glennon, who was taken by Tampa Bay in the third round after completing his NC State career last fall, is expected to go into the season as the Buccaneers' backup quarterback. photo by ken martin the team's official website. "It's hard for a rookie; it's a lot of stuff and exponentially when you put a defense like New England's that does a lot of stuff — it's 3-4 and it's 4-3; it can kind of get on you. "He didn't get a lot of plays in practice. That was by the plan. He got some, but Josh was going to get most of the practice and Mike was going to get most of the game, and that was the way we wanted to do it." Freeman was sacked three times on the night, while Glennon came in and was brought down on the first drive. However, the coach saw the rookie's resiliency. "I was anxious to see how he got up," the coach admitted. "He caught one right between the numbers and popped up." There's not a quarterback controversy in Tampa Bay, at least not yet, but Glennon is improving. ■ 92 ■ the wolfpacker 90,92.Pack Pros.indd 92 8/23/13 3:26 PM