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NFL draftees, signees from NC State, UNC, Duke, other local schools

Posted April 27, 2024 9:02 p.m. EDT
Updated April 30, 2024 11:55 a.m. EDT

The seven-round NFL Draft concluded Saturday and teams spent the rest of the weekend adding rookies as undrafted free agents.

Here's a look at players from NC State, UNC, Duke and other local schools that were selected in the three-day draft or have been confirmed to sign as undrafted free agents.

NC State

LB Payton Wilson, an Orange High grad, was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round No. 98 overall).

OL Dylan McMahon was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round (No. 190 overall).

TE Trent Pennix signed with the Indianapolis Colts after the draft.

K Brayden Narveson signed with the Tennessee Titans after the draft.

OLB Savion Jackson signed with the Los Angeles Chargers after the draft.

LS Joe Shimko signed with the Arizona Cardinals after the draft.

DB Robert Kennedy III signed with the Los Angeles Chargers after the draft.

UNC

QB Drake Maye was drafted by the New England Patriots in the first round (No. 3 overall)

LB Cedric Gray was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round (No. 106 overall).

WR Tez Walker was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round (No. 113 overall).

LB Amari Gainer signed with the Las Vegas Raiders after the draft.

DL Myles Murphy signed with the Arizona Cardinals after the draft.

RB British Brooks signed with the Houston Texans after the draft.

DL Tomari Fox signed with the Las Vegas Raiders after the draft.

OL Spencer Rolland signed with the Minnesota Vikings after the draft.

Duke

OL Graham Barton was drafted in the first round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (No. 26 overall).

DT DeWayne Carter was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round (No. 95 overall).

OL Jacob Monk was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round (No. 163 overall)

WR Jalen Calhoun signed with the Detroit Lions after the draft.

DT Ja'Mion Franklin signed with the Baltimore Ravens after the draft.

DB Al Blades Jr. signed with the New York Jets after the draft.

DB Myles Jones signed with the New York Jets after the draft.

S Jeremiah Lewis (New York Giants), OL Jake Hornibrook (Indianapolis Colts) and P Porter Wilson (Green Bay Packers) earned mini camp invites.

Other schools

DB Brandon Codrington (NC Central) signed with the New York Jets after the draft.

OL Tyler McLellan (Campbell), WR Jaylen Johnson (East Carolina), OL Tyler Smith (Western Carolina) and OL Bucky Williams (App State) signed with the Los Angeles Chargers after the draft.

S Julius Wood (East Carolina) signed with the Dallas Cowboys after the draft.

ACC Draftees by round

Rd. – Overall Pick, Name, Position, School, NFL Team
1 – 3rd, Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina, New England Patriots
1 – 19th, Jared Verse, DE, Florida State, Los Angeles Rams
1 – 26th, Graham Barton, C, Duke, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1 – 30th, Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson, Baltimore Ravens

2 – 33rd, Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State, Buffalo Bills
2 – 35th, Ruke Orhorhoro, DT, Clemson, Atlanta Falcons
2 – 39th, Braden Fiske, DT, Florida State, Los Angeles Rams
2 – 64th, Renardo Green, CB, Florida State, San Francisco 49ers

3 – 66th, Trey Benson, RB, Florida State, Arizona Cardinals
3 – 79th, Matt Goncalves, OT, Pitt, Indianapolis Colts
3 – 90th, Elijah Jones, CB, Boston College, Arizona Cardinals
3 – 95th, DeWayne Carter, DT, Duke, Buffalo Bills
3 – 96th, Jarrian Jones, CB, Florida State, Jacksonville Jaguars
3 – 98th, Payton Wilson, LB, NC State, Pittsburgh Steelers
3 – 99th, Kamren Kinchens, S, Miami, Los Angeles Rams

4 – 106th, Cedric Gray, LB, North Carolina, Tennessee Titans
4 – 113th, Devontez Walker, WR, North Carolina, Baltimore Ravens
4 – 124th, Malik Mustapha, S, Wake Forest, San Francisco 49ers
4 – 127th, Will Shipley, RB, Clemson, Philadelphia Eagles
4 – 129th, Isaac Guerendo, RB, Louisville, San Francisco 49ers

5 – 138th, Xavier Thomas, DE, Clemson, Arizona Cardinals
5 – 146th, Jarvis Brownlee Jr., CB, Louisville, Tennessee Titans
5 – 155th, Jeremiah Trotter Jr., LB, Clemson, Philadelphia Eagles
5 – 156th, Jamari Thrash, WR, Louisville, Cleveland Browns
5 – 163rd, Jacob Monk, C, Duke, Green Bay Packers
5 – 170th, Bub Means, WR, Pitt, New Orleans Saints
5 – 171st, Jordan Travis, QB, Florida State, New York Jets
5 – 174th, Caelen Carson, CB, Wake Forest, Dallas Cowboys

6 – 184th, Malik Washington, WR, Virginia, Miami Dolphins
6 – 185th, Johnny Wilson, WR, Florida State, Philadelphia Eagles
6 – 190th, Dylan McMahon, OG, NC State, Philadelphia Eagles
6 – 196th, Tyler Davis, DT, Clemson, Los Angeles Rams
6 – 205th, Jawhar Jordan, RB, Louisville, Houston Texans
6 – 210th, Christian Mahogany, OG, Boston College, Detroit Lions

7 – 226th, Jaden Davis, CB, Miami, Arizona Cardinals
7 – 229th, M.J. Devonshire, CB, Pitt, Las Vegas Raiders
7 – 230th, Michael Jurgens, C, Wake Forest, Minnesota Vikings
7 – 231st, Jaheim Bell, TE, Florida State, New England Patriots
7 – 237th, Matt Lee, C, Miami, Cincinnati Bengals
7 – 242nd, James Williams, S, Miami, Tennessee Titans
7 – 251st, Tatum Bethune, LB, Florida State, San Francisco 49ers

Listen & Watch
Teams Score Time
Interleague
Brewers 4 F
Astros 2
Red Sox 2 F
Cardinals 7
Tigers 7 8th
Diamondbacks 2
American League
White Sox 1 F
Yankees 6
Rays 5 F
Blue Jays 4
Mariners 4 F
Orioles 3
Twins 4 F
Guardians 11
Athletics 3 F
Royals 5
Angels 2 11th
Rangers 2
National League
Pirates 0 F
Cubs 1
Rockies 4 F
Giants 14
Mets 9 F
Marlins 10
Nationals 3 F
Phillies 4
Reds 0 5th
Dodgers 3
Teams Score Time
Thunder 108 03:25 4th
Mavericks 107
Cavaliers   NotNecessary
Celtics  
Teams Score Time
Canucks 1 13:07 3rd
Oilers 4
Bruins   NotNecessary
Panthers  
Avalanche   NotNecessary
Stars  
PGA Championship
Pos Name Score Thru
1 Collin Morikawa -15 F
1 Xander Schauffele -15 F
3 Sahith Theegala -14 F
4 Bryson DeChambeau -13 F
4 Viktor Hovland -13 F
4 Shane Lowry -13 F
7 Robert MacIntyre -12 F
7 Justin Rose -12 F
9 Dean Burmester -11 F
Goodyear 400
Pos # Name Start Pos
1 6 Brad Keselowski 2
2 54 Ty Gibbs 4
3 4 Josh Berry 33
4 11 Denny Hamlin 7
5 14 Chase Briscoe 13
6 24 William Byron 5
7 23 Darrell Wallace Jr 8
8 48 Alex Bowman 18
9 51 Justin Haley 28
Crown Royal Purple Bag Project 200
Pos # Name Start Pos
1 7 Justin Allgaier 7
2 21 Austin Hill 5
3 00 Cole Custer 1
4 1 Sam Mayer 6
5 20 Aric Almirola 18
6 48 Parker Kligerman 11
7 98 Riley Herbst 9
8 2 Jesse Love 12
9 18 Sheldon Creed 3
Wright Brand 250
Pos # Name Start Pos
1 98 Ty Majeski 4
2 71 Rajah Caruth 24
3 11 Corey Heim 12
4 19 Christian Eckes 1
5 15 Tanner Gray 8
6 18 Tyler Ankrum 21
7 45 Ross Chastain 3
8 66 Conner Jones 30
9 2 Nicholas Sanchez 2