Atlantic Coast Conference2026 SEASON

NC StateWolfpack

4–5OverallAtlantic Coast ConferenceAP rank not published

SP+ RANKNot publishedPreseason FPI RANKNot publishedESPN WIN TOTALNot publishedPublished line PLAYOFF ODDSNot publishedOutlet not published

Sourced. Dated. Never guessed.Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026

THE ROAD AHEAD

2026 schedule

12 games · Regular season

WEEK 0Aug 29

Virginia

Scott Stadium, Charlottesville, VA

L 8–34FINAL

WEEK 2Sep 12

Richmond

Carter-Finley Stadium

Result not publishedTV not published

WEEK 3Sep 19

Vanderbilt

FirstBank Stadium

L 31–35FINAL

WEEK 4Sep 26

Appalachian State

Carter-Finley Stadium

W 41–31FINAL

WEEK 5Oct 3

Louisville

Carter-Finley Stadium

W 31–28FINAL

Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026. Times shown in Eastern Time.Where to watch

THE ROSTER RESHUFFLE

Transfer portal

6 in / 4 out · net +2

Incoming6

DATE

Raul Aguirre

From Miami (FL)

Jan 16

Davion Dozier

From Appalachian State

Jan 16

EDGE

Harvey Dyson

From Tulane

Jan 16

Ondre Evans

From Georgia

Jan 16

Davion Gause

From North Carolina

Jan 16

View all 6 arrivals

King Mack

From Penn State

Jan 16

Outgoing4

DATE

Kenny Soares Jr.

To Michigan State

Jan 16

Noah Rogers

To Alabama

Jan 16

Hollywood Smothers

To Texas

Jan 16

Jacarrius Peak

To South Carolina

Jan 8

Verified moves · As of Sep 7, 2026Full transfer ledger

THE LOCKER ROOM

Meet the roster

126 players listed

Position groups

Expand to explore

QBCJ Bailey · Will Wilson5

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CJ Bailey

QB · JR

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Will Wilson

QB · SO

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Tad Hudson

QB · SR

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Hudson Wilharm

QB · JR

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Parker Thompson

QB · JR

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RBJayden "Duke" Scott · Davion Gause9

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Jayden "Duke" Scott

RB · JR

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Davion Gause

RB · JR

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Jonathan Paylor

RB · JR

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Deandre Desinor

RB · SO

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Darius Johnson

RB · SR

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Isiah Jones

RB · JR

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Dylan McCoy

RB · FR

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Noah Moss

RB · FR

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RJ Boyd

RB · FR

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WRJoshisa "Jojo" Trader · Keenan Jackson19

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Joshisa "Jojo" Trader

WR · JR

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Keenan Jackson

WR · JR

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Victor Snow

WR · 5TH

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Davion Dozier

WR · SR

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Tyran Warren

WR · SR

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Ashton Locklear

WR · GR

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Chance Robinson

WR · JR

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Je'rel Bolder

WR · SO

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Teddy Hoffmann

WR · SO

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Ethan Dowdy

WR · SR

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Sam Dodd

WR · SO

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Amiri Acker

WR · FR

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Tyreek Copper

WR · FR

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Cameron Cornthwaite

WR · JR

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Addison Carlson

WR · JR

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Jason Schutt

WR · JR

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Aiden Smalls

WR · FR

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Jai Richburg

WR · FR

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Landon Thompson

WR · SO

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TEHunter Provience · Preston Douglas7

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Hunter Provience

TE · SR

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Preston Douglas

TE · SO

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Vander Ploog

TE · SO

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Ian Flynt

TE · JR

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Stephen Brown

TE · FR

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Gus Ritchey

TE · SO

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Tex Vaughn

TE · FR

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OLJimarion McCrimon · Yousef Mugharbil18

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Jimarion McCrimon

OL · SR

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Yousef Mugharbil

OL · GR

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Spike Sowells Jr.

OL · SO

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Kamen Smith

OT · SR

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Teague Andersen

OL · 5TH

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Rico Jackson

OL · SR

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Trent Mitchell

OL · JR

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TK Whitset

OL · SO

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Brody Smith

OT · FR

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Daniel Cruz

OL · JR

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Kage Payne

OL · SO

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Michael Gibbs

OL · SO

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Joseph Castaneda

OL · JR

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Henri Paris

OL · SR

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Tre Aiken

OL · FR

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Brady Sakowitz

OT · FR

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Keoni Riley

OL · FR

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Rylan Vann

OL · 5TH

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DLJoseph Adedire · Chase Bond10

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Joseph Adedire

DE · 5TH

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Chase Bond

DE · JR

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Isaiah Shirley

DT · SR

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AJ Prim

DL · SR

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Fabian Kimbrough

DT · SR

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Colby Cronk

DT · SO

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Adrian Farrow

DL · SO

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Steven Stokes III

DT · GR

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JJ Ferguson Jr.

DE · FR

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Damaad Lewis

DT · FR

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LBLogan Foust1

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Logan Foust

LB · JR

Measurements not published

CBBrian Nelson II · Jaren Sensabaugh10

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Brian Nelson II

CB · SR

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Jaren Sensabaugh

CB · JR

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Caden Gordon

CB · SO

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Michael Tate

CB · SR

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Cam Strong

CB · SO

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Dy'Lan Johnson

CB · SO

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DJ Dillard

CB · JR

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Jordyn Best

CB · FR

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Jordan Jackson

CB · FR

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Jamel Johnson

CB · 5TH

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SKing Mack · Ronnie Royal III8

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King Mack

SAF · SR

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Ronnie Royal III

SAF · JR

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Tristan Teasdell

SAF · SO

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Brody Barnhardt

SAF · JR

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Pluto Surratt

SAF · FR

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Tristen Hill

SAF · FR

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Tristan Clapp

SAF · SO

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Hampton Roderick

SAF · SO

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DBTy White · Ondre Evans2

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Ty White

DB · JR

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Ondre Evans

DB · JR

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KKanoah Vinesett · Nick Konieczynski2

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Kanoah Vinesett

K · GR

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Nick Konieczynski

K · JR

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PJackson Waller · Cristian Harthan2

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Jackson Waller

P · JR

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Cristian Harthan

P · SO

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LSAiden Arias · Taylon Tranel2

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Aiden Arias

LS · SR

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Taylon Tranel

LS · FR

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ILBPopo Aguirre · AJ Richardson15

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Popo Aguirre

ILB · SR

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AJ Richardson

ILB · SR

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Da'Kaari Nelson

ILB · SR

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LaCorian Hodge

ILB · SO

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Zane Williams

ILB · JR

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Bailey Benson

ILB · SO

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David Collins

ILB · SR

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Cole Wilson

ILB · SR

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Caleb Gordon

ILB · FR

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Nathan Huffman

ILB · SO

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Hunter Jackson

ILB · SO

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Ziggy Moore

ILB · FR

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Jordan Moreta

ILB · FR

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Koby Sarkodie

ILB · FR

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Jackson Mastor

ILB · JR

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NGJosiah Victor · KaTron Evans4

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Josiah Victor

NG · SO

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KaTron Evans

NG · 5TH

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Omarian Abraham

NG · SO

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Carmelo McKenzie

NG · FR

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NICJackson Vick · Asaad Brown Jr.3

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Jackson Vick

NIC · GR

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Asaad Brown Jr.

NIC · JR

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Isaiah Crowell

NIC · GR

Measurements not published

OLBHarvey Dyson III · Ke'Von Carter8

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Harvey Dyson III

OLB · 5TH

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Ke'Von Carter

OLB · SO

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Sterling Dixon

OLB · JR

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Elijah Satchell

OLB · FR

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Josh Warren Jr.

OLB · SO

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Lawrence Brown Jr.

OLB · FR

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Isaac Peters

OLB · 5TH

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Ryan Klimp

OLB · SR

Measurements not published

SAF/NICChino Aguirre1

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Chino Aguirre

SAF/NIC · FR

Measurements not published

Inside the depth chartOFFICIAL · First string by unit

Depth chart status: OFFICIAL (released by NC State before Aug 29, 2026 Virginia game; documented by PackInsider). Secondary notes from postgame snap counts may show rotation (e.g., Elijah Satchell played despite not listed on two-deep).

offense

LTJimarion McCrimon

LGYousef Mugharbil

CSpike Sowells Jr.

RGKamen Smith

RTTeague Andersen

TEHunter Provience

WRJojo Trader

WRVictor Snow

WRKeenan Jackson

RBDuke Scott

QBCJ Bailey

defense

E (DE)Joseph Adedire

N (NG)Josiah Victor

T (DT)Isaiah Shirley

JACKHarvey Dyson III

MLBPopo Aguirre

WLBAJ Richardson

NICJackson Vick

LCBJaren Sensabaugh

SSKing Mack

FSRonnie Royal III

RCBBrian Nelson II

Availability & fantasy notebookReported roles and player status · Sep 5, 2026

Availability report

Not published for this team.

Fantasy notes

CJ Bailey · QB

Sporting News listed CJ Bailey as NC State’s 2026 starting quarterback.

As of Sep 7, 2026 · active

Duke Scott · RB

College Football News ranked Duke Scott as its No. 77 overall fantasy player.

As of Sep 7, 2026 · active

MAKE A SATURDAY OF IT

Your gameday, covered

Watch guide

HOME FIELD

Carter-Finley Stadium

Raleigh, NC

56,919STADIUM CAPACITY

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Getting there

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ON THE AIR · LOCAL FLAGSHIP

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BEYOND THE EYE TEST

By the numbers

2026 preseason · Published, not modeled here

Preseason outlook

2026

SP+ OVERALLNot published

NATIONAL RANKNot published

OffenseNot published

Not published

DefenseNot published

Not published

Points per 20 possessions · Offense: higher is better. Defense: lower is better. Shared 0–60 scale.

ESPN FPI rank: Not published
Win total line vs. projection: Not published / Not published
Playoff probability Outlet not published: Not published

As of Sep 27, 2026

Ratings through the years

FINAL

SEASONSP+ / FEIRANK

20254.8 SP+#55

2024-0.1 FEI#68

20230.4 FEI#34

20220.2 FEI#48

20210.5 FEI#24

2020-0.0 FEI#67

Earlier seasons

2019-0.6 FEI#106

20180.4 FEI#33

20170.6 FEI#20

20160.3 FEI#39

20150.3 FEI#44

20140.1 FEI#48

2013-0.3 FEI#83

2012-0.0 FEI#62

2011-0.0 FEI#61

20100.6 FEI#24

BUILT OVER SATURDAYS

The program archive

Season records & national player finishes

Season by season

Published team statistics by season. PPG means points per game.
Season	Record	PPG for	PPG against
2025	8-5	30.2	27.2
2024	6-7	28.5	30.2
2023	9-4	26.2	20.8
2022	8-5	24.3	19.2
2021	9-3	33.1	19.7
2020	8-4	30.2	29.2
2019	4-8	22.1	30.1
2018	9-4	33.8	24.9
2017	9-4	32.2	25.2
2016	7-6	27.0	22.8
2015	7-6	33.2	25.8
2014	8-5	30.2	27.0
2013	3-9	22.8	30.2
2012	7-6	28.1	25.6

Top-10 finishes

Individual national statistical leaderboards · Not team poll finishes

Caden Fordham

Tackles

2025

Payton Wilson

Tackles

2023

Payton Wilson

Tackles

2020

Ryan Finley

Passing Td

2018

Ryan Finley

Passing Yards

2018

Jakobi Meyers

Receiving Td

2018

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Mike Glennon

Passing Td

2012

Mike Glennon

Passing Yards

2012

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