KC Concepcion

Former Wolfpack star drafted in first round by Browns

May 3, 2026 Ryan Henkel

Former NC State receiver and Charlotte native KC Concepcion saw his dream come true on Thursday, as he was drafted in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft last week by the Cleveland Browns. […]

Concepcion may lead NC in draft

April 23, 2026 Shawn Krest

The NFL Draft heads to Pittsburgh this week. There’s a chance that a familiar face to college football fans in North Carolina will be arriving at his new home. KC Concepcion is expected to be […]

Wide open draft for Panthers

April 23, 2026 Shawn Krest

The Carolina Panthers were aggressive in meeting their most pressing roster needs during NFL free agency. Now, that creates a problem for mock draft afficionados. No one has a good idea what the Panthers might […]

Local prospects test tangibles at NFL Combine

March 5, 2026 Asheebo Rojas

The NFL Combine’s on-field workouts invited some of the top 2026 prospects for a showcase of athleticism and skill over the weekend. All four of North Carolina’s Power 4 programs were represented at the event […]

New year, new team, same old Wolfpack?

September 13, 2024 Ryan Henkel

Heading into the 2024 season, things were expected to be different for the NC State Wolfpack. After years of the Wolfpack knocking on the door of something more, this was the year where it was […]

Jordan Waters (#7) forces his way into the end zone to put the NC State Wolfpack up 31-21 against the Western Carolina Catamounts.

Fourth quarter push sees Wolfpack past Catamounts

August 30, 2024 Ryan Henkel

While it wasn’t expected to be this much of a struggle for the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack, in the end, the Pack managed to survive… the Western Carolina Catamounts. Yep, the FCS Catamounts pushed […]

Good to great; NC State hopes to reach new heights in 2024

August 29, 2024 Asheebo Rojas

CHARLOTTE — For many years, NC State football has been good. For the last four years, specifically, it’s been good enough to win eight games, beat its rival in UNC three times, and make a […]

2024 All-NC Preseason Team

August 8, 2024 Ryan Henkel

The 2024 college football season is just around the corner and excitement is building for the great teams right here in North Carolina. To get ready, the North State Journal put together our 2024 Preseason […]

New faces-NC State spring practice

March 6, 2024 Ryan Henkel

As spring practice kicks off, the NC State Wolfpack is looking to make some noise this upcoming season. Last year, the Wolfpack fell just short of that elusive 10-win season. The Pack fell, 28-19, to […]

Look Ahead — 2024 Athlete of the Year: KC Concepcion will cement status as an NC State great

January 4, 2024 Ryan Henkel

It’s not crazy to say true freshman wide receiver KC Concepcion was essentially NC State football’s entire offense in 2023. He led the team in receiving yards with 839 and receiving touchdowns with 10, numbers […]