While the Wolfpack are enjoying their Bye, former NC State running back Kendrick Raphael was putting on a show. The 5’11” 200-pound back turned heads with his performance against North Carolina, guiding California to a 21-18 win.
Raphael, who played for NC State in 2023 and 2024, transferred after his sophomore season. The Naples, FL, native set his sights on a fellow ACC school, the Golden Bears in California.
Sadly for HC Dave Doeren, NC State doesn’t have a chance to play California this season. Depending on whether Raphael stays for his senior season, there could be a chance these two teams meet in his senior campaign…