2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: NC State LB Payton Wilson
Payton Wilson
North Carolina State
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Payton Wilson
North Carolina State
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LB
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Career Stats
| Year | School | Class | Games | Solo Tackles | Assisted Tackles | Total Tackles | Tackles For Loss | Sacks | Interceptions | Passes Defended | Forced Fumbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | NC State | FR | 11 | 36 | 33 | 69 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | NC State | SO | 11 | 57 | 51 | 108 | 11.5 | 3.5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | NC State | SO | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | NC State | JR | 11 | 38 | 44 | 82 | 12.5 | 4.5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | NC State | SR | 12 | 69 | 69 | 138 | 17.5 | 6.0 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
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Bio
2024 NFL Draft: Payton Wilson Draft Profile and Scouting Report
In high school, Payton Wilson suffered a knee injury, but was a commit of NC State in the 2018 class. He suffered a second knee injury during the summer of 2018, which caused him to miss the season. In 2019, Wilson only made one start for the Wolfpack, but led the team in tackles. He improved dramatically in 2020 as he finished the season with 108 total tackles, which included 11.5 tackles for a loss and 3.5 sacks, along with 2 interceptions. Missed 2021 spring workouts due to surgery on both shoulders, then he suffered a season-ending shoulder surgery in the 2nd game of the season. He missed a game in 2022, but has remained healthy ever since. Regardless, medicals and durability remain a concern.
Payton Wilson 40 Time
Official 40 Time: 4.43 seconds
scouting report
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Accolades
2024 LB Rankings
#1
Jeremiah Trotter Jr
LB – Clemson
#2
Edgerrin Cooper
LB – Texas A&M
#3
Payton Wilson
LB – North Carolina State
#4
Cedric Gray
LB – North Carolina
#5
Marist Liufau
LB – Notre Dame
#6
Tommy Eichenberg
LB – Ohio State
#7
Junior Colson
LB – Michigan
#8
Nathaniel Watson
LB – Mississippi State
#9
Jaylan Ford
LB – Texas
#10
Ty’Ron Hopper
LB – Missouri
#11
Curtis Jacobs
LB – Penn State
#12
Tyrice Knight
LB – UTEP
#13
Trevin Wallace
LB – Kentucky
Player News
- The latest updates where NC State's NFL draft prospects stand - On3.com
- NC State Newsstand: Former Wolfpack QB Roman Gabriel dies at 83 - On3.com
- NC State All-American LB Payton Wilson visits Texans for top 30 visit - MSN
- NC State All-American LB Payton Wilson visits Texans for top 30 visit - Texans Wire
- Packers Warned Against Drafting Prospect With ‘Injury Baggage’ - Heavy.com
