Riley Nicholson's Career Is Over

NC State head coach Dave Doeren has announced that junior linebacker Riley Nicholson will no longer play due to medical issues.

"Riley Nicholson has been out since the first kickoff of the first game," said Doeren.  "He's decided to hang it up and medically it out.  This was his second concussion since he's been here and he's had some in high school so he'll finish his academic career here with us."

Nicholson was a reserve linebacker for the Wolfpack, expected to backup Jerod Fernandez this year.

"Riley is doing great," added Doeren.  "He's going to be a student coach and help us out on the field everyday and finish his degree here."