NC State Newsstand: A complete list of Pack NFL UDFA signings
It’s officially the offseason for NC State football and basketball, but there will be no shortage of news between now and August. Our daily ‘Newsstands’ will be a way for our readers to catch up on what they missed from the day before.
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Following the 2023 NFL Draft, which featured former NC State offensive lineman Chandler Zavala landing with the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round, teams quickly signed a group of Pack alumni to undrafted free agent contracts.
A total of 9 athletes who starred for the program last season will start their professional careers in the upcoming weeks. Here’s the complete list.
- Linebacker Isaiah Moore, Kansas City Chiefs
- Kicker Christopher Dunn, Los Angeles Rams
- Linebacker Drake Thomas, Las Vegas Raiders
- Wide receiver Thayer Thomas, Minnesota Vikings
- Defensive back Tyler Baker-Williams, Los Angeles Chargers
- Safety Tanner Ingle, Los Angeles Rams
- Cornerback Derrek Pitts Jr., Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Defensive lineman Cory Durden, Detroit Lions
- Punter Shane McDonough, Green Bay Packers (minicamp invite)
Each of these athletes will have the chance to compete for an NFL active roster or practice squad spot ahead of the 2023 season.
Tweets of the day
NC State men’s basketball center D.J. Burns announced his latest NIL deal with Adidas over the weekend, just a couple of days after sharing that he will return to PNC Arena for another season in the fall.
Here’s a video of the Carolina Panthers calling Zavala to let him know he is officially an NFL Draft pick. When he takes the field in Charlotte, he will team up with Pack football legend Ikem Ekwonu— the lineman’s former teammate.
Top 10
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JP Poll Top 20
Big shakeup after Week 2
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Heisman Odds shakeup
Big movement among favorites
- 3Hot
Eli Drinkwitz comes clean
Knew rule was broken
- 4
Deion Sanders
Fires back at media
- 5Trending
Big 12 punishes ref crew
Costly mistake in Kansas-Mizzou
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NC State offered three-star interior offensive lineman Kyle Altuner over the weekend. He holds offers from Penn State, Michigan, Notre Dame and others.
Priority four-star Wolfpack defensive back prospect Ondre Evans locked in his official visit for June 23-25.
NC State quote of the day
This quote is from four-star class of 2025 safety Jordan Young, the No. 17 recruit in the country, talking about his early impressions of the Wolfpack after a recent visit.
“They’re good people,” Young said. “I feel warm and welcome there. Every time I go, it’s always a good time with those people.”
Today’s top NC State headlines
Elite ’25 S Jordan Young on NC State: ‘I feel warm and welcome there’
