The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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WAYNE CRAWFORD Lineman High School/Hometown: Chestnut Hill Academy/ Philadelphia Rivals.com Ranking: Two stars NC State Recruiter: Former running backs coach Jason Swepson Career Summary: Crawford was one of two players in this class that verbally committed to Boston College and then decided to join the staff at NC State rather than remain an Eagles commitment. Crawford was recruited to play defensive tackle, and after redshirting in 2007 that's where he spent his red- shirt freshman season, playing sparingly in six games and assisting on one tackle for a loss. The following spring, Crawford was moved to the interior offensive line, playing as a seldom-used reserve center and guard for the next two years. Crawford's senior season saw him play both ways due seeing the field for 268 snaps. Defensively, he notched nine tackles, including four solo hits and 1.5 tackles for loss. have been minimal, but off the field he set the example of what a student-athlete at NC State should be, and for that he was a success story. champions on the field, in the classroom and in the com- munity. Crawford shined especially in the latter two. He graduated in four years and is working on his master's, and he was the president of the NC State chapter of Uplifting Athletes. Crawford helped form the group after offensive coordinator Dana Bible was diagnosed with leukemia in 2009. The organization raises money for research for rare diseases, and Crawford's work in establishing the State chapter made him a finalist for the 2012 Rare Disease Champion Award. Final Analysis: Crawford's impact on the field may Highlight: O'Brien's mantra for the program is being to injuries along the defensive line. After playing in a total of 12 games his first three years, Crawford saw action in 11 in 2011. He had five tackles on defense, including one for loss, and played valuable snaps at center in the Belk Bowl win over Louisville when starter Camden Wentz went down with an ankle injury. Career Stats: Crawford played in a total of 23 games, Neighborhood Florist Your Friendly Daniel Jay Wakeley, owner 2829 Jones Franklin Rd. • Swift Creek Shopping Center Raleigh, NC 27606 • 919-851-1500 10% discount for mentioning this ad Like us on FaCebook WOLFPACK CLUB Wolfpack Club and NC State athletics Proud Supporter of the Todd Stroud Career Summary: Golder, who tore his ACL in high school, suffered the same injury while working with the scout team during his redshirt freshman season in 2007. Golder missed spring drills in 2008, and he then received a medical hardship and gave up football. Final Analysis: Unfortunately for Golder, an affable, high-character recruit, he never made it onto the field. MIKE GOLDER Offensive Lineman High School/Hometown: Apex High/Cary, N.C. Rivals.com Ranking: Two stars NC State Recruiter: Former defensive line coach ANTOINE HOLMES Defensive Lineman Junior College/Hometown: Lackawanna JC in Scran- ton, Pa./Williamsburg, Va. Rivals.com Ranking: Four stars NC State Recruiter: Special teams coordinator Jerry No. 35 player in the Rivals.com JUCO rankings for the 2007 class and as a first-team National Junior College Athletic Association All-American. Petercuskie Career Summary: Holmes arrived at NC State as the JDHwolfpacker.indd 1 KEEPING WOLFPACK FANS COMFORTABLE FOR 50 YEARS JD Howard NCSU GRAD, CLASS OF 1999 BRADY ASSOCIATE SINCE 2001 CLIMATE SOLUTIONS ENERGY SERVICES ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS Ask us about Ear thWise Systems (800) 849-1915 www.bradyservices.com Greensboro • Raleigh • Fayetteville • Wilmington JULY 2012 ■ 107 4/16/12 5:12 PM