- TKL
- 395
- TFL
- 47
- SACKS
- 15
Career totals · 5 seasons with stats
Scouting Report
Wilson won the Chuck Bednarik Award and Dick Butkus Award in 2023.
Wilson was a unanimous All-American in 2023. Wilson was also named Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2023.
In the NC State record book, Wilson ranks No. 5 in career tackles.
From 2019 to 2023, Wilson recorded 395 tackles, 47 tackles for loss and 15 sacks. In 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023, Wilson also had 6 interceptions.
Wilson was the No. 98 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
In 17-0 that career earns a 90 overall, the highest linebacker rating at NC State since 1990 and No. 3 among all linebackers of the 2020-2024 era.
Honors & Awards
- 2023
- Chuck Bednarik Award
- Dick Butkus Award
- Unanimous All-American
- Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year
- 2024
- No. 98 overall pick, NFL Draft
Season by Season
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | PD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 69 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 108 | 11.5 | 3.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 75 | 11.5 | 4.5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 138 | 17.5 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Total | 395 | 47 | 15 | 13 | 6 |
Seasons with tracked stats at NC State. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).
NC State Record Book
- No. 5 in career tackles
Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.
Fan Verdict
6 fans have voted on the 90 rating, and they're split between too low and just right.
- Too low 50%
- Just right 50%
- Too high 0%
NC State Teammates
Top Linebackers of the 2020-2024 Era
Sources: Wikipedia (Payton Wilson) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.