When Redshirt Freshmen Earl Wolff steps on to the field this fall, his last name will be the most fitting on the back of all of the Wolfpack players. Even though he was recruited as an athlete, it looks as if he will fit in best as a Safety at State, which was his dominant position in high school. Wolff wreaked havoc on both sides of the ball at Hoke County High School. Wolf almost crossed the millennium as a Running Back his Senior season, going for 997 yards (7.4 yards a carry) and 9 TD's. Believe it or not, even with offensive numbers like that, Wolff was, and still, is a defensive specialist. In the same season he tallied 89 total tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 5 interceptions and 7 forced fumbles. Wolff stands 6'0 and steps on the scale at 190. He is a speedster for sure, clocked running a 4.45 40 yard dash. Both Scout and Rivals listed him as a 3 Star recruit and Rivals ranked him as the #24 player in the state of North Carolina. While his game is raw, Wolff is a solid tackler and a good run stopper. He is speedy, but he will have to become more explosive and shifty.
It seems like Wolff has made the most of his Redshirt season. He currently is second on the Depth Chart behind Senior Safety Clem Johnson.
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3 Responses to "Taking Off The Redshirt: Earl Wolff"I think that it speaks volumes about Wolff's character, talent and commitment, that he is second on the depth chart behind Clem Johnson as a RS-Freshman. Clem was spectacular when he played last year.
Not to mention the name. Too perfect. I can see the headlines already! "Wolff Lifts Pack Over Heels!"
I love this series of articles that highlight the guys that disappear for their red-shirt year. In the future, you will have to run an article for each of the recruits from a year prior, because Tom is going to have EVERYONE on a 5-year cycle. There may be a few exceptions, but almost all of our players will take some variation of the following path through the NC State Football program:
1st year: Red-Shirt, Scout Team
2nd year: RS-Freshman, Scout Team
3rd year: RS-Sophomore, on organizational chart
4th year: RS-Junior, two-deep or starter, mentor
5th year: RS-Senior, Starter, mentor
This cycle puts the large majority of your team, every year, comprised of fourth and fifth year, 22-23 year-old guys who know the system inside and out, and who are not hampered with a lot of classes (light course work). They can concentrate on football, and getting the younger guys ready for their chance to play. They will also be more physically and mentally mature. There are some intangibles (injuies, player that leave early for the NFL, etc.), but this is the ultimate model for success, and I think TOB is striving towards this kind of rotation. When he gets to this point, look out. Great days are coming to Carter Finley Stadium!
Thanks again, WPP, and as always...Go Pack!
^ We're with you 100% on that Ppack. We were just talking about how TOB has an obvious plan is is carrying it out perfectly.
TruthBknown Retruns,
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You bet!
btw, how about that Pack being picked to win the division?
http://blogs.newsobserver.com/accnow/your-atlantic-division-favorite
GO PACK!!!
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