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Earlier this week we ran our list of the five biggest freaks on NC State’s roster after consultation with NC State strength and conditioning coordinator Dantonio “Thunder” Burnette. We asked Burnette about the newcomers that just arrived, and two that stood out to Burnette include one who arrived with the early enrollees in January and another who was a late-June arrival.
Among the early enrollees, it is defensive end Travali Price from Lincolnton (N.C.) North Lincoln High. Price’s low-key recruitment probably didn’t allow for how well he was regarded nationally, and as we noted during the recruiting process, Tennessee made an aggressive push on Price even after his commitment to the Wolfpack.
According to Burnette, Price has the athletic upside to be the next potential NFL defensive line prospect from NC State under head coach Dave Doeren.
“Travali Price could be a hell of a football player,” Burnette noted.
The more recent newcomer that caught Burnette’s eyes, in a major way, is running back Demie Sumo from Willingboro (N.J.) High. Sumo was an under-the-radar recruitment and his lone major offer belonged to NC State. Yet he has made a quick impression.
Burnette noted he has an explosive running style.
“Demie Sumo is special,” Burnette noted. “He’s a special talent, and you can hear it from his teammates. He can put his foot in the ground, and he can fly. A lot of that is just God-given. You can tell he’s been gifted with some really good gifts.”
It should be noted that Sumo has generated positive buzz from several sources thus far in practices. During the recruiting process, Sumo was one who struck us as someone who would be high on intangibles, and indeed one source at NC State told us last fall how Sumo seemed very driven.
It should be noted, however, as we have said repeatedly, expectations for playing time for newcomers should be tempered by the return of so many veterans. Price and receiver Julian Gray are two that we hear most often as possible candidates to get some snaps from the line of scrimmage in the fall, while others could contribute on special teams.
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We should learn more about the football team next Monday when both coordinators — Tim Beck on offense and Tony Gibson on defense — will be available to the media for the first time this preseason. Head coach Dave Doeren will also address the media.
We continue to hear generally positive reviews about the team in the preseason. Several media observers noticed how comfortable and relaxed Doeren seemed in his media availability this past week, perhaps a byproduct of having a veteran team that may make things a bit easier to coach.
Among the developments to continue watch as we get closer to gameweek:
• How much can NC State get potential playmakers redshirt sophomore Trent Pennix and sophomore Jordan Houston on the field? There’s been a lot of attention on Pennix being an H-back in the offense in a role similar to what Jaylen Samuels played for the Pack, but also keep an eye on Houston making contributions as a receiver.
• Will a slimmer, more in shape yet still noticeably strong redshirt freshman nose tackle Joshua Harris be able to make an impact on the defensive line? There are some sources who believe he will, but we also know of sources who cautioned during the summer that Harris had a ways to go.
• Another defensive lineman who is a wildcard is Florida State transfer Cory Durden. There is little denying Durden’s talent potential. The word from those who covered Durden at FSU was that focus was a bigger problem than talent.
Truthfully, when Durden arrived at NC State, he was not as in good of shape as Fairmont State grade transfer Chandler Zavala, who is battling for the starting job at offensive guard. However, what has pleased NC State thus far has been how coachable Durden has been, and he has worked to get quickly in better condition.
That led Doeren to feel more confident about Durden’s chances of helping NC State this fall. Both he and freshman Davin Vann bring the versatility to play multiple positions on the Wolfpack defensive front.
• How much of an impact will the return of healthy corners Chris Ingram, a senior, and Teshaun Smith, a junior, have at cornerback? Truthfully there were sources last year who were wondering if Ingram would make it back, and yet indications are that he is making a serious push for the depth chart.
• We noted that some of the linebackers looked noticeably slimmer, of note sophomores Drake Thomas and Jaylon Scott, which could allow for even more athleticism to join the already above-average athletes in redshirt sophomore Payton Wilson, redshirt junior Vi Jones and redshirt junior Isaiah Moore.
Although Wilson made our top five freaks team and Moore was honorable mention, Jones is right there with those two in terms of overall athleticism.
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•••
Earlier this week we ran our list of the five biggest freaks on NC State’s roster after consultation with NC State strength and conditioning coordinator Dantonio “Thunder” Burnette. We asked Burnette about the newcomers that just arrived, and two that stood out to Burnette include one who arrived with the early enrollees in January and another who was a late-June arrival.
Among the early enrollees, it is defensive end Travali Price from Lincolnton (N.C.) North Lincoln High. Price’s low-key recruitment probably didn’t allow for how well he was regarded nationally, and as we noted during the recruiting process, Tennessee made an aggressive push on Price even after his commitment to the Wolfpack.
According to Burnette, Price has the athletic upside to be the next potential NFL defensive line prospect from NC State under head coach Dave Doeren.
“Travali Price could be a hell of a football player,” Burnette noted.
The more recent newcomer that caught Burnette’s eyes, in a major way, is running back Demie Sumo from Willingboro (N.J.) High. Sumo was an under-the-radar recruitment and his lone major offer belonged to NC State. Yet he has made a quick impression.
Burnette noted he has an explosive running style.
“Demie Sumo is special,” Burnette noted. “He’s a special talent, and you can hear it from his teammates. He can put his foot in the ground, and he can fly. A lot of that is just God-given. You can tell he’s been gifted with some really good gifts.”
It should be noted that Sumo has generated positive buzz from several sources thus far in practices. During the recruiting process, Sumo was one who struck us as someone who would be high on intangibles, and indeed one source at NC State told us last fall how Sumo seemed very driven.
It should be noted, however, as we have said repeatedly, expectations for playing time for newcomers should be tempered by the return of so many veterans. Price and receiver Julian Gray are two that we hear most often as possible candidates to get some snaps from the line of scrimmage in the fall, while others could contribute on special teams.
•••
We should learn more about the football team next Monday when both coordinators — Tim Beck on offense and Tony Gibson on defense — will be available to the media for the first time this preseason. Head coach Dave Doeren will also address the media.
We continue to hear generally positive reviews about the team in the preseason. Several media observers noticed how comfortable and relaxed Doeren seemed in his media availability this past week, perhaps a byproduct of having a veteran team that may make things a bit easier to coach.
Among the developments to continue watch as we get closer to gameweek:
• How much can NC State get potential playmakers redshirt sophomore Trent Pennix and sophomore Jordan Houston on the field? There’s been a lot of attention on Pennix being an H-back in the offense in a role similar to what Jaylen Samuels played for the Pack, but also keep an eye on Houston making contributions as a receiver.
• Will a slimmer, more in shape yet still noticeably strong redshirt freshman nose tackle Joshua Harris be able to make an impact on the defensive line? There are some sources who believe he will, but we also know of sources who cautioned during the summer that Harris had a ways to go.
• Another defensive lineman who is a wildcard is Florida State transfer Cory Durden. There is little denying Durden’s talent potential. The word from those who covered Durden at FSU was that focus was a bigger problem than talent.
Truthfully, when Durden arrived at NC State, he was not as in good of shape as Fairmont State grade transfer Chandler Zavala, who is battling for the starting job at offensive guard. However, what has pleased NC State thus far has been how coachable Durden has been, and he has worked to get quickly in better condition.
That led Doeren to feel more confident about Durden’s chances of helping NC State this fall. Both he and freshman Davin Vann bring the versatility to play multiple positions on the Wolfpack defensive front.
• How much of an impact will the return of healthy corners Chris Ingram, a senior, and Teshaun Smith, a junior, have at cornerback? Truthfully there were sources last year who were wondering if Ingram would make it back, and yet indications are that he is making a serious push for the depth chart.
• We noted that some of the linebackers looked noticeably slimmer, of note sophomores Drake Thomas and Jaylon Scott, which could allow for even more athleticism to join the already above-average athletes in redshirt sophomore Payton Wilson, redshirt junior Vi Jones and redshirt junior Isaiah Moore.
Although Wilson made our top five freaks team and Moore was honorable mention, Jones is right there with those two in terms of overall athleticism.
