With NC State up 24-7, Wilson went down and limped off the field as he made his way to the medical tent on the Wolfpack sideline. The ACC’s leader in tackles at 11.6 per game, ...

Check out what NC State linebacker Payton Wilson brought to the Wolfpack this season. (1:53) Andrea Adelson Dec 24, 2023, 12:02 PM ET. Close. ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010.

Raleigh, N.C. — NC State linebacker Payton Wilson has decided not to play in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Dec. 28. Wilson sent out a statement on X, formerly Twitter, ...

Wilson had one of the plays of the day for NC State before exiting the game with an injury in the third quarter. His 15-yard interception return for a touchdown gave the Pack a 10-point lead.

NC State had one of its best defensive performances in recent memory against an explosive Louisville offense last Friday. Graduate linebacker Payton Wilson led the way for the Wolfpack, finishing ...

Wilson was not only NC State's leading tackler, but a captain as well. He credited the team's collective buy in for their five game win streak to end the regular season.

Wilson stood on the sideline at Carter-Finley Stadium exactly seven years ago on Nov. 25, 2017, watching N.C. State beat North Carolina, 33-21. He had decommitted from the Tar Heels three days prior.

Stats: Wilson started at LB for all 12 games of the 2023 season for NC State.He logged in 715 total snaps (309 coverage snaps, 151 pass rush snaps, 255 run defensive snaps). He completed his final ...

Wilson played linebacker for six seasons at NC State. In 2023, he earned the Butkus and Bednarik awards and was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year.

NC State linebacker Payton Wilson announced Sunday he has opted out of the Pop-Tarts Bowl to begin preparing for the NFL draft. In a statement posted on social media, Wilson said: "Playing ...

With NC State up 24-7, Wilson went down and limped off the field as he made his way to the medical tent on the Wolfpack sideline. The ACC’s leader in tackles at 11.6 per game, ...

Payton Wilson, from Hillsborough, North Carolina, played six seasons for NC State. He recorded 138 total tackles in 2023 to lead the ACC.