NC State Football All-Time Records: Receiving Records

Torry Holt is the poster child when it comes to NC State Wide Receivers. He holds NC State's records for career receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. When he left the Pack he also set the standard in the ACC, leaving for the NFL as the All-Time leading receiver in ACC history. Torry's Senior campaign caused a stir when he was named ACC Player of the Year, ACC Offensive Player of the Year and Consensus 1st Team All-American. He went on to be the 6th overall pick in the 1999 NFL draft and has spawned out 7 Pro-Bowls in 10 seasons. Torry proudly wears a Super Bowl ring that he helped bring to the city of St. Louis his rookie season. Torry Holt is the fastest player in NFL history to reach 10,000 yards receiving (in the sixth game of his 8th season). This 2-time All-ACC stud is hands down the best player the Pack has ever sent to the NFL.
Torry Holt might have claimed a huge chunk of the NC State record books, but Jerricho Cotchery carved out his own niche. He holds the NC State record in career receptions and 100-yard receiving games. Jerricho also ranks in the Top-5 in ACC History in numerous receiving records as well: 2nd in 100-yard receiving games, 4th in career receptions and career receiving yards. Cotchery was drafted by the New York Jets in the 4th Round (108th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft. He has quickly become a fan favorite with the Jets fans, and has been a model of consistency. He has had 71+ receptions in the past three seasons and he brought home his first 1,000 yard receiving season in 2007 (1,130 yards). Jerricho will be entering his 7th season next year and you can bet that he will continue to be the anchor of consistency in the Jets receiving corps.


Haywood Jeffires also went on to make State Fans proud when he was drafted 20th overall in the 1987 Draft. Warren Moon and Jeffires had a deadly connection when they played together for the Houston Oilers. He had a solid 10-year career in the NFL and was a 3-Time Pro Bowler.


Former Pack Wide Out Mike Quick is not far behind Torry Holt in the Pro Bowl category. After being drafted by the Eagles with the 20th pick in the draft, he went on to reel in 5 straight Pro Bowls from 1983-87. Unfortunately he had to end his career early after 9 seasons due to a knee injury.







The Pack has had quite a few Wide Receivers receive All-American Honors:
Don Buckey - 1st Team All-American (Football Writers) - 1975
Nasrallah Worthen - 3rd Team All-American (Football News) - 1986 and 2nd Team All-American (Sporting News) - 1988
Torry Holt - Consensus 1st Team All-American - 1998
Koren Robinson - 2nd Team All-American (Football News) and 3rd Team All-American (AP) - 2000


Here is a breakdown of NC State's All-Time Receiving Records:

Receptions in a Career
1. Jerricho Cotchery - 200 (2000-03)
2. Torry Holt - 191 (95-98)
3. Eddie Goines - 147 (91-94)
4. Bryan Peterson - 139 (99-02)
5. Nasrallah Worthen - 131 (84-88)
6. Tramain Hall - 125 (02-05)
7. Chris Coleman - 122 (96-99)
8. Mike Quick - 116 (78-81)
9. Ray Robinson - 113 (98-01)
10. Haywood Jeffires - 111 (83-86)

Receptions in a Game
1. Torry Holt - 15 - 1998 (Wake Forest)
2. Jerricho Cotchery - 13 - 2003 (Kansas)
3. Torry Holt - 12 - 1997 (FSU)
3. Jerricho Cotchery - 12 - 2002 (Maryland)
5. T.A. McLendon - 11 - 2003 (Virginia)
5. Jerricho Cotchery 11 - 2001 (Maryland)
5. Torry Holt - 11 - 1998 (Baylor)
5. Torry Holt - 11 - 1998 (Clemson)
5. Donald Bowens - 11 - 2007 (Virginia)

Receptions in a Season
1. Torry Holt - 88 - 1998
2. Jerricho Cotchery - 86 - 2003
3. Tramain Hall - 69 - 2003
4. Jerricho Cotchery - 67 - 2002
5. Koren Robinson - 62 - 2000
5. Torry Holt - 62 - 1997

Receiving Yards in a Career
1. Torry Holt - 3,379 (95-98)
2. Jerricho Cotchery - 3,119 (2000-03)
3. Eddie Goines - 2,351 (91-94)
4. Nasrallah Worthen - 2,247 (84-88)
5. Mike Quick - 1,934 (78-81)
6. T.J. Williams - 1,916 (02-05)
7. Koren Robinson - 1,914 (99-00)
8. Chris Coleman - 1,909 (96-99)
9. Bryan Peterson - 1,894 (99-02)
10. Don Buckey - 1,734 (72-75)

Receiving Yards in a Season
1. Torry Holt - 1,604 - 1998
2. Jerricho Cotchery - 1,369 - 2003
3. Jerricho Cotchery - 1,192 - 2002
4. Torry Holt - 1,099 - 1997
5. Koren Robinson - 1,061 - 2000
*These are the only 1,000 yard performers the Pack has ever had.

Receiving Yards in a Game
1. Torry Holt - 255 - 1998 (Baylor)
2. Torry Holt - 225 - 1998 (Clemson)
3. Jerricho Cotchery - 217 - 2003 (UNC)
4. Eddie Goines - 207 - 1993 (Wake Forest)
5. Donald Bowens - 202 - 2007 (Virginia)

Touchdown Receptions in a Career
1. Torry Holt - 31 (95-98)
2. Jerricho Cotchery - 21 (2000-03)
3. Eddie Goines - 17 (91-94)
4. Koren Robinson - 15 (99-00)
5. Nasrallah Worthen - 14 (84-88)
5. Haywood Jeffires - 14 (83-86)
7. Bryan Peterson - 13 (99-02)
8. Jimmy Grissett - 12 (93-96)
8. Tramain Hall - 12 (03-05)
10. Brian Clark - 11 (02-05)

Touchdown Receptions in a Game
1. Torry Holt - 5 - 1997 (FSU)
2. Torry Holt - 4 - 1998 (Clemson)
3. Tramain Hall - 3 - 2003 (Duke)
3. Jerricho Cothcery - 3 - 2001 (Clemson)
3. Koren Robinson - 3 - 2000 (Georgia Tech)
3. Eddie Goines - 3 - 1993 (Texas Tech)
3. Nasrallah Worthen - 3 - 1988 (Duke)

Touchdown Receptions in a Season
1. Torry Holt - 16 (1997)
2. Koren Robinson - 13 (2000)
3. Torry Holt - 11 (1998)
4. Eddie Goines - 10 (1993)
4. Jerricho Cotchery - 10 (2003)
5. Tramain Hall - 7 (2003)
5. Jerricho Cotchery - 7 (2002)
5. Nasrallah Worthen - 7 (1988)

2009 Football Schedule

Taking Off The Redshirt: William Beasley

Don't be confused by the picture, William Beasley doesn't play on the offensive side of the ball. From watching film of Beasley, I don't think he would like offense to much. This kid was born to hit. He has good instincts, tackles with proper form and drives his legs all the way through each tackle. Beasley has great closing speed and makes up for slight weakness in lateral movement by being able to walk his opponent down. There isn't much hesitation in Beasley's game, he instinctively reads a play, and reacts. When you see William, you instantly realize that he has found his proper calling. His frame and size scream linebacker. Did I mention that this kid can hit. He is ferocious and understands that true power in tackling is driven from the legs, not the arms, shoulders and chest.

He stands 6'2 and weighs in at 225 (4.6 40 Time). He racked up 129 tackles (13 for loss) his Junior season and 116 tackles (17 for loss) his Senior season. In each of those years he earned Second Team All-State honors in the state of Florida. In high school he was a mystery to scouting analysts. Scout thought he was an Outside Linebacker (#36) and Rivals saw him as an Inside Linebacker. ESPN ranked him as the #19 Inside Linebacker in the class. He actually played both positions at varying amounts at Milton. It looks as if the NC State coaching staff is in agreement with Scout this time. Currently, Beasley is 3rd on the depth chart behind Nate Irving and Audie Cole.

Beasley joins a stacked linebacker corps that includes Nate Irving, Ray Michel, Dwayne Maddox, Sterling Lucas, Terrell Manning and Audie Cole. It's going to be fun to watch Beasley mix it up on Saturday's with this crew.

A Diamond in the Rough

When judging how talented a player is...well, sometimes 'Stars' or 'Rankings' don't mean anything. When you watch Linebacker Nate Irving on Saturdays, you know that you are watching a young man who will get paid to do what he does best on Sundays. You know that you are witnessing something unique, when his name continually comes out of the PA system like a broken record. In all reality, you feel like you are watching the best player on the field. You begin to wonder...wasn't this guy a 3 Star recruit according to Scout and a 2 Star recruit according to Rivals. Yes he was, and yes, you can laugh now.

Let's jump into an area of Nate's career that we might not be all that familiar with. Nate played his high school ball at Wallac-Rose Hill High School, in Teachey, North Carolina. In his Senior campaign, his squad never tasted defeat, going 10-0 on the year. He managed to accumulate 110 tackles, 6 forced fumbles, 3 sacks and 1 interception. After watching Nate last year make 4 interceptions, a couple of them being worthy of SportsCenter, you began to wonder how a young man with hand like that ended up on the defensive side of the ball. Well, maybe it is Irving's Tight End instincts coming back to him from his glory days back on the high school field on Friday nights. You see, Nate played Tight End in high school when he wasn't playing linebacker, reeling in 12 all-purpose TD's his Senior season. Nate was dubbed with All-Conference honors that year and also competed in the annual Shrine Bowl between North and South Carolina.

Even in High School Nate screamed 'athletic freak.' He stood 6'1 and weighed in at 217 pounds. He also greased a 4.4 40 time and threw up 185 pounds on the bench press 24 times.

Nate's stats so far in college really don't do justice for what he does on the field. After redshirting his first year, Nate came on and played in limited action his Freshmen season. But it was nearly impossible for Coach O'Brien to keep him off the field. By the end of his Freshmen year, he had woven his way into the starting lineup, starting 4 out of the last 5 games (The game he didn't start he missed due to sickness). It's hard for a coaching staff not to notice a Freshmen make 5 tackles for loss in the final five games of the season.

Injuries plagued Nate last season, his first season claiming the starting role outright. He missed three games due to injury and didn't play at full strength or complete games in numerous others. With that being said Nate still managed to rack up 80 tackles on the year (4 games of double-digit tackles) and 4 interceptions. Judging from this past weekends Spring Red/White game, it looks like Nate is primed for action. He led the first team defense with 5 tackles. While his performance earned him All-ACC Honorable Mention last season, if healthy in 2009, 1st Team All-ACC only seems logical. I'm hard pressed to remember a linebacker that has the instincts, athleticism and passion that he has. When I look back upon all the great linebackers that have ever played the game...I think the #56 is the perfect number for Nate Irving.

NC State Football All-Time Records: Passing Records

The #17 is number that will permanently be etched in the hearts of all Wolfpack fans. Philip Rivers infamous number will also never be worn again by any player that dons the Red and White. Rivers is the Poster Child for NC State Football and one could argue that there has never been a better player to come through our program. He managed to shatter the NC State and ACC record books, and put a decent dent in the freakin NCAA record books. This 2003 ACC Player of the Year literally never missed a beat for the Pack: the guy never missed a single game (He played in all 51 games). When Philip exited to the NFL, he did so in style, leaving 2nd in NCAA History in passing yards (13,494) and 5th in TD passes (95). His Senior Season also led the NCAA in a couple categories that season as well: Completion percentage (72%) and Passing Efficiency Rating (170.49). Philip is one of only 7 players to ever throw for over 3,000 yards in 3 separates seasons.

Well, this article isn't intended to be solely a Philip Rivers tribute, but when you write an article on the history of the QB position at NC State, he takes up a decent chunk of the history. But Philip was not the first Signal Caller to gain All-American accolades. The first to do so was Roman Gabriel (1959-61), and his #18 proudly hangs retired in Carter-Finley. This 2-Time 1st Team All-American (1960 and 61) brought home the ACC POY award twice (1960 and 61) and was also an Academic All-American in 1960. Gabriel is probably the most prolific Quarterback that our program has ever spawned out. He went on to get selected to 3 Pro Bowls and was also the NFL MVP in 1969.

The third most note-worthy Pack QB would have to be Erik Kramer who had a 10 year career in the NFL.

Here is a breakdown of NC State's All-Time Passing Records:


Passing Yards in a Career
1. Philip Rivers - 13,484 (2000-03)
2. Jamie Barnette - 9,461 (96-99)
3. Terry Harvey - 5,925 (93-95)
4. Shane Montgomery - 5,298 (87-89)
5. Erik Kramer - 4,602 (85-86)
6. Dave Buckey - 4,286 (72-75)
7. Daniel Evans - 4,004 (05-08)
8. Tim Esposito - 3,873 (83-84)
9. Terry Jordan - 3,695 (89-92)
10. Jay Davis - 3,548 - (02-05)

Passing Yards in a Game
1. Shane Montgomery - 535 - 1989 (Duke)
2. Philip Rivers - 475 - 2003 (Kansas)
3. Jamie Barnette - 469 - 1998 (Baylor)
4. Shane Montgomery - 468 - 1987 (Duke)
5. Philip Rivers - 433 - 2003 (Wake Forest)

Passing Yards in a Season
1. Philip Rivers - 4,491 - 2003
2. Philip Rivers - 3,353 - 2002
3. Jamie Barnette - 3,169 - 1998
4. Philip Rivers - 3,054 - 2000
5. Shane Montgomery - 2,632 - 1989

Completion Percentage for a Season
1. Philip Rivers - 72.1% - 2003
2. Philip Rivers - 65.2% - 2001
3. Dick Buckey - 64.8% - 1974
4. Terry Jordan - 64.1% - 1992
5. Philip Rivers - 62.7% - 2002

Completion Percentage for a Career
1. Philip Rivers - 63.6% (2000-03)
2. Terry Harvey - 60.1% (89-92)
3. Dave Buckey - 57.8% (72-75)
4. Jay Davis - 57.7% (02-05)
5. Tim Esposito 56.9% (83-84)

Career Passing Efficiency Rating
1. Philip Rivers - 144.16 (2000-03)
2. Dave Buckey - 133.12 (72-75)
3. Terry Harvey - 128.71 (93-95)
4. Terry Jordan - 127.19 (90-92)
5. Jamie Barnette - 124.41 (96-99)

(Russell Wilson had a Passing Efficiency Rating of 133.93)

Passing Touchdowns in a Career
1. Philip Rivers - 95 (2000-03)
2. Jamie Barnette - 59 (96-99)
3. Terry Harvey - 38 (93-95)
4. Shane Montgomery - 31 (87-89)
5. Erik Kramer - 30 (85-86)

Passing Touchdowns in a Season
1. Philip Rivers - 34 - 2003
2. Philip Rivers - 25 - 2000
3. Philip Rivers - 20 - 2002
4. Jamie Barnette - 19 - 1997
5. Jamie Barnette - 18 - 1998

Passing Touchdowns in a Game
1. Philip Rivers - 5 - 2003 (Kansas)
1. Philip Rivers - 5 - 2002 (Navy)
1. Philip Rivers - 5 - 2000 (Indiana)
1. Terry Harvey - 5 - 1995 (Wake Forest)

Taking Off The Redshirt: Terrell Manning

Terrell Manning is causing quite a stir in the depth charts this Spring. This Redshirt Freshemen is battling with Sophomore Dwayne Maddox for one of the Outside Linebacker positions. Manning was the headliner of stout crew of 4 linebackers in the '08 class (Dwayne Maddox, Sterling Lucas and William Beasley, who were all 3 Star Recruits). He was practically forced to Redshirt last season after he completely tore his ACL and MCL in his team's final game of his Senior season. Terrell stands 6'3 and came to NC State weighing 205. During his rehab last season, he added the bulk (15 pounds) that many believed he would.

Mr. Manning got the attention of all the recruiting analysts when he logged 130 tackles, 3 interceptions and 3 fumble recoveries his Junior season. He didn't disappoint them when his Senior season rolled around either when he tallied up a gynormous stat of 213 tackles. He was clocked running a 4.55 40 in high school, and Manning would tell you that he is faster than his 40 time. Terrell is extremely versatile and can play all 3 linebacker positions. He is freaky athletic and he has great football instincts. This 4 Star recruit was ranked as the #5 WLB in his class and Rivals ranked him the 15th best Outside Linebacker. This man-child received offers from Alabama, Clemson, Florida, UNC, Tennessee, Virginia Tech and South Carolina.



Coach O'Brien and his staff continue to show they take recruiting their home state very seriously. Two out of the past three seasons they have landed the #1 player int the good ol' state of North Carolina in Manning (08) and Robert Crisp (10). Wherever #35 lands next season on the Depth Chart, you can go ahead and prepare your ears for hearing his name called out repeatedly on Saturday's.

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NC State Football All-Time Records: Rushing Records

While NC State might not have the reputation of continually spawning out NFL Running Backs, we can proudly look at the ACC Record Books and see our own Ted Brown perched at the top of the list as the All-Time Leading Rusher in ACC History (Ted set the record back in 1978 and not a soul has come within 200 yards of it ever since). The Pack has boasted the ACC's leading rusher 5 times (Willie Burden '73, Stan Frits '74, Ted Brown '78, Joe McIntosh '81 and Tremayne Stephens '97).

A couple of the Pack's Backs ran their way onto a slot on the All-American Team. Dick Christy was the first to do so in 1957 (He was also the ACC Player of the Year this year as well). Seventeen years later in 1974, fullback Stan Frits joined the party as his 1,169 season earned him the honor of 2nd Team All-American (12 TD's). In 1978 Ted Brown was unanimously selected to every 1st Team All-American list that existed.

Two Backs have earned the ACC Player of the Year award. It was mentioned earlier that Dick Christy earned the accolade in 1957 and Willie Burden also brought it home in 1973.

Dick Christy and Ted Brown also have their #'s retired over at Carter-Finley Stadium.

Here is a breakdown of NC State's All-Time Rushing Records:

Rushing Yards in a Career
1. Ted Brown - 4,602 (75-78)
2. Joe McIntosh - 3,642 (81-84)
3. Tremayne Stephens - 3,553 (94-97)
4. Ray Robinson - 2,781 (98-01)
5. Anthony Barbour - 2,575 (88-92)
6. Stan Frits - 2,542 (72-74)
7. Andre Brown - 2,539 (05-08)
8. Willie Burden - 2,529 (71-73)
9. T.A. McLendon - 2,479 (02-04)
10. Billy Ray Vickers - 2,189 (76-79)

Rushing Yards in a Game
1. Ted Brown - 251 - 1977 (Penn St.)
2. Andre Brown - 248 - 2005 (Southern Miss)
3. Ted Brown - 227 - 1975 (Clemson)
4. Joe McIntosh - 220 - 1981 (Wake Forest)
5. Ray Robinson - 202 - 1998 (Virginia)

Rushing Yards in a Season
1. Ted Brown - 1,350 - 1978
2. Ted Brown - 1,251 - 1977
3. Anthony Barbour - 1,204 - 1992
4. Joe McIntosh - 1,190 - 1981
5. Stan Frits - 1,169 - 1974

Yards Per Carry for a Season
1. Dick Christy - 7.1 - 1955
2. Willie Burden - 6.8 - 1973
3. Ted Brown - 6.4 - 1975
4. Tremayne Stephens - 6.3 - 1994
5. Anthony Barbour - 6.2 - 1991

Yards Per Carry for a Career
1. Roland Hooks - 5.45 (72-74)
2. Anthony Barbour - 5.43 (88-92)
3. Ted Brown - 5.35 (75-78)
4. Charley Young - 5.227 (71-73)
5. Tremayne Stephens - 5.225 (94-97)

Rushing Touchdowns in a Career
1. Ted Brown - 49 (75-78)
2. Stan Frits - 41 (72-74)
3. T.A. McLendon - 33 (02-04)
4. Ray Robinson - 30 (98-01)
5. Tremayne Stephens - 23 (94-97)
5. Gary Downs - 23 (90-93)
7. Andre Brown - 22 (05-08)
7. Willie Burden - 22 (71-73)
9. Joe McIntosh - 20 (81-84)
10. Scott Smith - 18 (77-79)

Rushing Touchdowns in a Game

1. T.A. McLendon - 5 - 2002 (Texas Tech)
1. Stan Frits - 5 - 1972 (Wake Forest)
3. Ted Brown - 4 - 1975 (Clemson)
3. Dick Christy - 4 - 1957 (South Carolina)

Rushing Touchdowns in a Season
1. T.A. McLendon - 18 - 2002
2. Stan Frits - 16 - 1972
3. Scott Smith - 13 - 1979
3. Ted Brown - 13 - 1977
3. Ted Brown - 13 - 1976
3. Stan Frits - 13 - 1973

Taking Off The Red Shirt: Mike Glennon

Last season we had some of our best talent wearing 'red shirts' on the sidelines. We thought it might be helpful to re-introduce this crew of untapped talent that is hungry to get on the field. We will be doing this in individual installments to give each athlete the detailed attention that they deserve.

This first installment of 'Taking off the Red Shirts' will feature none other than Quarterback Mike Glennon.


Allow me the privilege of re-introducing the 2007 Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year: Mike Glennon. Some kids fly under the radar and some kids get tracked by a satellite in outer space. Let's just say that Mike didn't fly under the radar. Mike was also given the accolades of AP State Player of the Year and 1st Team All-State in Virginia. He also garnered attention on a National scale checking in as the #3 QB in his class according to Rivals and the #5 according to Scout. This 4 Star phenom threw for 2,548 yards in his Senior campaign with 32 TD's (Only 7 Interceptions). Mike's last name is Glennon, not Vick, yet he did manage to run in for 7 touches as well (This 6'6 QB has clocked in at a 4.82 40). ESPN said that Mike was "one of the most accurate passers in the 2007 class." In his Junior campaign he completed 60% of his throws and then he upped the ante his Senior year when he connected 65% of the time. It would be an understatement to say that Mike came into the NC State Football program with a knack for winning. Mike led his Westfield team to two consecutive undefeated regulars seasons. He helped his squad make history his Senior season by claiming the State Title with the first 15-0 season in State history. One of the things that people were concerned with about Mike was that he needed to bulk up, yet most believed that he had the frame to do so. There is nothing like a recipe of one year in a College Football Strength/Conditioning regiment. Mike came in out of high school at 195 pounds and he steps on the scale now at a solid 211 pounds.

Credit should be given to Coach O'Brien and his staff for snagging Mike. Mike also held offers from FSU, Florida, Michigan, Michigan St., Virginia, Virginia Tech, Maryland, Duke, Purdue and Rutgers.

Glennon was quoted in the Roanoke Times in an article from June 29, 2007 as saying “They said that I’m the closest thing to Matt Ryan that they’ve seen. They want me to be the Matt Ryan of N.C. State.” If the coaching staff can mold this kid in the model of Ryan, the future of NC State Football seems to be in good hands.

While the QB spot seems firmly in the grips of Russel Wilson, which we think is a no brainer, Glennon is putting together a productive Spring thus far. In last weeks Spring scrimmage he went 16-19 for 143 yards and 1 touch. In the first Spring Scrimmage he went 7-16 for 133 and a touch.