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Ru sell Wilson didnt finish his career at N.C. State, but that wont keep the Wolfpack for honoring the quarterback for what he did in Raleigh.N.C. State announced Tuesday that it will honor the jerseys of Wilson and former defensive end Mario Williams.Wilson, the quarterback of the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, will be honored during the April 12 Kay Yow spring football
Philadelphia 76ers Jersey game at N.C. State.This is truly an amazing honor and I am looking forward to being back in Raleigh and
Gerald Henderson Jersey Carter-Finley Stadium, Wilson said in a statement. My experience at NC State was an amazing one playing football and baseball but also accomplishing my goal of graduating in three years. My memories of playing as the quarterback for the Wolfpack are never ending and the roar of the Wolfpack Nation still rings in my ear from memorable wins against FSU and UNC!I learned the value of great leadership, ultimate sacrifice, and the relentle s belief that hard work pays off. I am grateful for all of my amazing teammates and players past, present, and future. I can still taste and sense the blood, sweat, and tears we all sacrificed to be succe sful.Wilson threw for 8,545 yards in three seasons at N.C. State with 76 TD pa ses and 26 interceptions. He also ran for 1,083 yards and 17 scores.But after graduating, Wilson transferred to Wisconsin for his final year of eligibility and threw for
Robert Covington Jersey 3,175 yards, 33 TDs and four interceptions in leading the Badgers to an 11-3 record that included a lo s in the Rose Bowl.Williams, who holds State records for tackles for lo s (27.5) and sacks (14.5) in a single season, plans to return to a regular season game to be honored.I am very appreciative that NC State has decided to honor
Dana Barros Jersey me and it will be very special to see my name in Carter-Finley Stadium, said Williams, the No. 1 pick in the 2006 NFL Draft by Houston who now plays for Buffalo. Its a special place and I will always call it home.Banners honoring Wilson and Williams will join those of Wolfpack legends QB Roman Gabriel, OL Jim Ritcher, HB Dick Christy, RB Ted Brown, WR Torry Holt, DE Dennis Byrd, OG Bill Yoest and QB Philip Rivers.Wilsons
Moses Malone Jersey No. 16 and Williams No. 9 jerseys wont be retired. Instead, any player wearing those numbers on future N.C. State teams will wear a patch honoring them.