2014 NC STATE FOOTBALL BOWL GUIDE / XXXX 1

2015 NC STATE FOOTBALL BOWL GUIDE / PLAYER BIOS
the season.
• Had one of the most exciting plays of the year at Syracuse when he dropped
back in coverage, picked off a pass and rumbled 82 yards for a touchdown.
That was the eighth-longest INT return in school history.
• Tallied two big tackles for loss and a 15 yard sack in the win at UNC.
AS A FRESHMAN (2013):
• Redshirted the season at wide receiver. Moved to defensive end in the
spring of 2014.
IN HIGH SCHOOL:
• Played quarterback and safety for coach Jake Fonvielle.
• Team posted a 12-3 record his senior year, a 32-8 mark for his career and
reached the state semifinals.
• Honors: Region’s Defensive Player of the Year by the Wilmington Star-New.
Three time All-Waccamaw Conference selection and the 2012 Columbus
County Player of the Year. 2A all-state selection.
• Career Stats: 3,617 passing yards, 2,070 rushing yards, 280 tackles, 18 interceptions
• Senior Stats: 2,500+ total yards, 126 tackles, six interceptions .
• Junior Stats: 1,267 yards passing with 14 TDs. Rushed for 11 TDs.
2015 McKever Game by Game Stats
Opponent Pl Ht Ast Tot TFL PBU QP INT
Troy
DNP - Injured
E. Kentucky DNP - Injured
@ ODU 4 0 1 1 1
@ S. Alabama 23 0 2 2 0.5-1
Louisville 16 1 0 1
@ VT 15 0 1 1
@ WFU 10 0 0 0
Clemson
DNP
@ BC 2 1 0 1
@ FSU
DNP
Syracuse
DNP
UNC
DNP
McKever Career Stats
Year GP-GS Pl Hit Ast Tot TFL Sk QP INT CF/RF
2014 10-2 196 8 1 9 3-21 1-15 1 1-82-1 1/0
2015 6-0 70 2 4 6 0.5-1
Totals 14-2 266 10 5 15 3.5-22 1-15 1 1-82-1 1/0
58 AIRIUS MOORE, LB
6’0 / 232 / So.
Beavercreek, Ohio (Beavercreek)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2015):
• Team leader in tackles with 70.
• Started eight games at WLB, but has started at MLB
vs. Clemson, Florida State, Syracuse and UNC.
• Earned the Bill Cowher Award for Most Valuable Wolfpack linebacker.
• Led the team in tackles vs. Louisville with nine and at VT and Florida State
with 10.
AS A FRESHMAN (2014):
• Saw action in every contest, starting four at middle linebacker.
• The truest, true freshman on the squad - he did not arrive on campus until
the first day of fall camp.
• Led the team in tackles vs. Louisville (his first start), Syracuse and Wake
Forest.
IN HIGH SCHOOL:
• Played on both sides of the ball for Coach Scott Clodfelter.
• Senior Stats: Tallied 74 tackles, including four sacks, and had an interception
in 10 games. Also played running back where he had 53 carries for
272 yards and six TDs.
• Sophomore Stats: Had 37 solo tackles and 36 assists.
• Rankings: No. 27 LB nationally and No. 39 play in Ohio by rivals.com.
• Personal: Trained with former Wolfpack wide receiver Tramain Hall in
middle school and high school.
2015 Moore Game by Game Stats
Opponent Pl Ht Ast Tot TFL Sk QP PBU CF/RF
*Troy 32 0 4 4
*E. Kentucky 44 2 0 2 1
*@ ODU 42 0 2 2 0.5-0
*@ S. Alabama 47 2 3 5 2
*Louisville 72 5 4 9 1-3
*@ VT 65 3 7 10 0.5-2
*@ WFU 72 3 2 5 1-2
*Clemson 81 6 3 9 2-3
*@ BC 74 2 4 6 0.5-7 0.5-7
*@ FSU 77 5 4 9 0.5-0
*Syracuse 58 1 2 3 1.5-4
*UNC 71 1 5 6 1 0/1
Moore Career Stats
Year GP-GS Pl Hit Ast Tot TFL-YD Sk-Yd QP PBU CF/RF
2014 13-4 337 21 16 37 3.5-11 1-8 2 1/0
2015 12-12 734 30 40 70 7.5-21 0.5-7 3 1 0/1
Totals 25-16 1071 51 56 107 11-32 1.5-15 5 1 1/1
94 MONTY NELSON, DT
6’2 / 310 / Jr.
Plantation, Fla. (Plantation)
AS A JUNIOR (2015):
• Co-recipient of the team’s Ken McNeill Iron Wolf
Award, which is awarded annually to the player who
makes the greatest comback from injury. He underwent microfracture
surgery in his knee and came back to make a solid contribution.
• Missed the first half of the UNC game after being ejected vs. Syracuse.
• Missed spring workouts with the injury.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2014):
• Slowed by injury the entire season, he missed seven games.
• Started the first five contests.
AS A FRESHMAN (2013):
• Second-team Freshman All-American according to Athlon.
• Only true freshman to play on the defensive front, he started five games.
• Ranked fourth on the team in tackles for loss with 8.5.
IN HIGH SCHOOL:
• Three-year starter for coach Steve Davis,
• Team posted an 8-3 record and earned a berth in the Florida 7A regional
semifinals.
• Also qualified for the wrestling state championships.
• Senior Stats: 11.5 sacks
• Rankings: No. 43 defensive tackle nationally by rivals.com.
2015 Nelson Game by Game Stats
Opponent Pl Ht Ast Tot TFL Sk QP CF/RF
Troy 10 0 0 0
E. Kentucky 15 0 1 1
@ ODU 5 0 0 0
@ S. Alabama 15 0 0 0
Louisville 6 0 0 0
@ VT 2 0 0 0
@ WFU 8 0 0 0
Clemson 15 0 0 0
@ BC 25 2 1 3 0.5-0
@ FSU 18 0 0 0
Syracuse 21 0 0 0
UNC 7 0 1 1
Nelson Career Stats
Year GP-GS Pl Hit Ast Tot TFL Sk QP PBU CF/RF
2013 12-5 370 9 23 32 8.5-20 0.5-0 1/0
2014 6-5 191 4 14 18 1.5-7 1-6 1/2
2015 12-0 147 2 3 5 0.5-0
Totals 30-10 708 15 40 55 10.5-27 1.5-6 2/2
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