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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
NHL
Rangers 3 F
Hurricanes 4
Teams Score Time
Interleague
Diamondbacks 4 F
Orioles 5
Nationals 2 F
Red Sox 4
Rangers 3 F
Rockies 8
American League
Twins 8 F
Blue Jays 10
Yankees 2 F
Rays 7
Astros 2 F
Tigers 8
Guardians 1 F
White Sox 3
Royals 2 7th
Angels 5
Athletics 2 6th
Mariners 1
National League
Cubs 9 F
Pirates 10
Braves 4 F
Mets 1
Phillies 8 F
Marlins 3
Reds 1 F
Giants 5
Cardinals 3 F
Brewers 5
Dodgers 5 9th
Padres 0
Teams Score Time
Thunder 101 F
Mavericks 105
Celtics 106 F
Cavaliers 93
Teams Score Time
Rangers 3 F
Hurricanes 4
Stars 1 18:54 2nd
Avalanche 0
Myrtle Beach Classic
Pos Name Score Thru
1 Christopher Gotterup -18 F
2 Jorge Campillo -14 F
2 Robert MacIntyre -14 F
2 Erik Van Rooyen -14 F
5 Davis Thompson -13 F
6 Alex Smalley -12 F
7 Joseph Bramlett -11 F
7 Ryan Fox -11 F
7 Beau Hossler -11 F
Wells Fargo Championship
Pos Name Score Thru
1 Xander Schauffele -12 F
2 Rory McIlroy -11 F
3 Sung-Jae Im -8 F
4 Sepp Straka -7 F
5 Jason Day -5 F
6 Byeong-Hun An -4 F
6 Sam Burns -4 F
6 Stephan Jaeger -4 F
6 Collin Morikawa -4 F
AdventHealth 400
Pos # Name Start Pos
1 5 Kyle Larson 4
2 17 Chris Buescher 12
3 9 Chase Elliott 9
4 19 Martin Truex Jr 13
5 11 Denny Hamlin 14
6 20 Christopher Bell 1
7 48 Alex Bowman 18
8 8 Kyle Busch 5
9 10 Noah Gragson 3
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
Buckle Up South Carolina 200
Pos # Name Start Pos
1 45 Ross Chastain 6
2 2 Nicholas Sanchez 1
3 99 Ben Rhodes 12
4 19 Christian Eckes 7
5 98 Ty Majeski 16
6 77 Chase Purdy 19
7 1 Colby Howard 18
8 17 Taylor Gray 3
9 25 Ty Dillon 15