The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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FEATURES 2017 FOOTBALL SEASON PREVIEW ............................................44 NC State's Seniors Are Striving To Have A Breakout Season ONE OF A KIND ............................................................................46 NC State Continues To Create Ways To Use Versatile Senior Jaylen Samuels AIMING HIGH ...............................................................................50 Sophomore Wide Receiver Kelvin Harmon's Work Ethic Sets Him Apart LEARNING NEW WRINKLES .........................................................54 Offensive Coordinator Eli Drinkwitz Returns Eight Starters In Year Two At The Helm POISED FOR GREATNESS ............................................................78 Defensive Coordinator Dave Huxtable's Unit Is Preparing For A Big Season MAYHEM ......................................................................................82 NC State's Group Of Four Senior Defensive Linemen Are Ready To Dominate ALL-AROUND STUDENT-ATHLETE ...............................................88 Senior Linebacker Airius Moore Excels On And Off The Field HEADLINERS ..............................................................................108 NC State's Top 25 Impact Players For 2017 ALSO INSIDE Quick Guide To 2017 Football Season .........................................116 Recruiting Graphics ....................................................................120 2017 Football Roster ...................................................................126 Class Of 2012 Recap ..................................................................128 Basketball Changes ....................................................................134 Female Athlete Of The Year .........................................................146 Rookie Of The Year ......................................................................146 Year In Review Superlatives ........................................................150 POSITION GROUPS Quarterbacks ................................................................................58 Running Backs ..............................................................................62 Wide Receivers .............................................................................66 Tight Ends ....................................................................................70 Offensive Linemen ........................................................................74 Defensive Linemen .......................................................................92 Linebackers ..................................................................................96 Defensive Backs .........................................................................100 Special Teams ............................................................................104 DEPARTMENTS Wolfpack Club News .......................................................................2 Tracking The Pack .........................................................................18 Wolfpack Football Notes ..............................................................122 Football Recruiting ......................................................................156 Pack Past ....................................................................................162 Pack Pros ...................................................................................170 Pack Perspective ■ Tim Peeler ...................................................176 A YeAr Of TrAnsfOrmATiOn Director Of Athletics Debbie Yow Added Five Newcomers To A Talented Roster Of Coaches PAGE 32 The eliTe Of The eliTe NC State Announces Its 2018 Hall Of Fame Class PAGE 40 rOck sTAr swimmer Ryan Held Had A Dream Year, Winning An Olympic Gold Medal And A National Championship PAGE 42 PHOTOS COURTESY NC STATE MEDIA RELATIONS 14 ■ THE WOLFPACKER