Payton Wilson Headed To Pittsburgh

NC State star linebacker Payton Wilson has been selected by Pittsburgh with the No. 98 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

The ACC Defensive Player of the Year, Wilson led the league and ranked fifth in the FBS in tackles (11.5/game) and was also the league leader in tackles for loss with 17.5 – the no. 6 mark in the nation. He also notched six sacks, broke up 10 passes, caused a fumble, recovered two more, and pulled down three interceptions, returning one for a score.

Wilson won the 2023 Butkus Award, which recognizes the top defensive linebacker in college football, and the Bednarik, which is presented annually to the top defensive player in college football as chosen by the Maxwell Football Club.