NC State Wolfpack#- · LB Payton Wilson
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Payton Wilson played LB for NC State. In the 2023 season he had 138 tackles, 6 sacks and 3 interceptions over 12 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Payton Wilson career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NCSU | 12 | 138 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | NCSU | 11 | 75 | 4.5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | NCSU | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | NCSU | 10 | 108 | 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | NCSU | 11 | 69 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Career | 46 | 395 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 0 |
Season totals, 2019 to 2023. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Payton Wilson: NC State LB profile and stats
Payton Wilson is a LB for NC State. This profile tracks Payton Wilson's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the NC State roster, the ACC players hub and the conference schedule. To see where NC State sits in the race, check the live ACC standings.
Payton Wilson in the news
All newsPreviewWake Forest at NC State: how to watch, Week 6 2026Week 6: Wake Forest visits NC State at Carter-Finley Stadium. Kickoff is 12:00 PM ET, on CW.2026-10-07RecapNC State edged Louisville 31-28 (Week 5, 2026)NC State edged Louisville 31-28 at Carter-Finley Stadium. Now NC State is 3-2, 1-1 in ACC play, and Louisville is 2-3, 1-2 in ACC play.2026-10-03RecapNC State beat App State 41-31 (Week 4, 2026)NC State beat App State 41-31 at Carter-Finley Stadium. Now NC State is 2-2, 0-1 in ACC play, and App State is 3-1.2026-09-26
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What team does Payton Wilson play for?
Payton Wilson plays for NC State at LB.
What position does Payton Wilson play?
Payton Wilson is a LB for NC State.