Payton Wilson Honored By ACC

NC State linebacker Payton Wilson was named the ACC Linebacker of the Week after the Pack's 36-29 win at Syracuse this past weekend.
 
Wilson led the Pack's defensive efforts with a team-best 10 tackles in the game, including eight solo stops. He did not miss a tackle all game, and his biggest play was a 10-yard sack that ended the game as Syracuse snapped the ball from the Pack's 7-yard line in the final seconds.
 
Wilson currently leads the ACC with 10.78 tackles for game, a mark that ranks 17th nationally.
 
WR Thayer Thomas was named to the weekly Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll. Thomas touched the ball 15 times three different ways and scored three times in the Wolfpack's 36-29 win over Syracuse. Thomas had nine catches for 102 yards and touchdowns of 15 yards, 31 yards and nine yards that helped NC State keep pace with Syracuse. He returned a punt four yards, fair caught three punts and his 44-yard kickoff return led to an NC State score. Thomas also accounted for three first downs receiving.