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2015 <strong>NC</strong> <strong>STATE</strong> <strong>FOOTBALL</strong> <strong>BOWL</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong> / PLAYER BIOS<br />
28 JAYLEN SAMUELS, TE/FB<br />
5’11 / 236 / So.<br />
Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek)<br />
60 QUINTON SCHOOLEY, C<br />
6’4 / 298 / Sr.<br />
Chanute, Kansas (Butler CC./Chanute)<br />
AS A FRESHMAN (2015):<br />
• A first-team All-ACC performer, he has more receptions<br />
than any tight end nationally.<br />
• His 14 touchdowns (7 rushing, 7 receiving) ties with Koren Robinson (2000)<br />
and Ted Brown (1977) as the fourth-best single-season mark in school history<br />
and ties with Robinson as the most ever for a Wolfpack sophomore.<br />
• Team’s second-leading rusher and leading receiver.<br />
• Ranks fourth in the ACC in receptions per game, third in touchdowns.<br />
• Earned the Torry Holt Award, given to the team’s most valuable offensive<br />
player.<br />
• Scored three touchdowns in four carries in the season opener.<br />
AS A FRESHMAN (<strong>2014</strong>):<br />
• Dynamic young player who posted one of the best yards-per-rush (9.5) and<br />
yards-per-reception (16.0) averages on the team.<br />
• Caught the first touchdown in the win over UCF in the Bitcoin St. Petersburg<br />
Bowl - an 18-yard reception from RB Shadrach Thornton.<br />
• Led the team in rushing at Syracuse, even though he had just two carries.<br />
HIGH SCHOOL (<strong>2014</strong>):<br />
• Played running back and H-back for coach Michael Palmieri. Helped team<br />
to a perfect 16-0 record and the <strong>NC</strong> 4AA state title. Had seven carries for<br />
99 yards and 3 TDs and 5 receptions for 114 yards and 2 more scores in title<br />
game.<br />
• Team ranked No. 1 in the state, No. 31 nationally by MaxPreps.com.<br />
• Also played high school basketball.<br />
• Senior Stats: Scored a touchdown every 2.8 times he touched the ball - 59<br />
total. Rushed 109 times for 1,404 yards and a 12.9 yards/carry average and 39<br />
TDs. Also had 49 catches for 932 yards and 16 more scores.<br />
• Junior Stats: Played WR, tallying 45 catches for 1,021 yards and 12 TDs.<br />
• Honors: A 2013 Associated Press all-state selection. Named the Charlotte<br />
Mecklenburg I-Meck Offensive Player of the Year. Named Mr. 4A Football by<br />
<strong>NC</strong>Preps.com.<br />
• Rankings: No. 7 fullback nationally by scout.com. No. 2 fullback and No. 20<br />
player in North Carolina by rivals.com. No. 97 athlete nationally by ESPN.<br />
com.<br />
2015 Samuels Game by Game Stats<br />
Opponent Pl Att Yds TD Lg Rec-Yds TD LG<br />
*Troy 45 4 37 3 10 4-10 0 10<br />
E. Kentucky 32 3 24 1 12 6-88 0 31<br />
*@ ODU 48 3 14 1 15 5-43 1 21<br />
@ S. Alabama 24 2 28 0 14 5-84 2 42<br />
*Louisvlle 31 0 0 0 -- 5-75 1 39<br />
*@ VT 28 7 33 0 12 2-29 0 24<br />
*@ WFU 39 4 7 0 7 7-26 0 14<br />
*Clemson 42 6 65 1 66 8-74 1 40<br />
*@ BC 46 8 33 1 32 7-38 0 10<br />
@ FSU 46 7 23 0 14 8-28 1 7<br />
*Syracuse 36 6 47 0 18 1-7 1 7<br />
*U<strong>NC</strong> 60 3 5 0 5 6-97 0 64<br />
Samuels Career Stats<br />
Year GP-GS Pl Rush Yds TD LG Rec-Yds TD LG<br />
<strong>2014</strong> 13-2 126 15 143 1 17 6-96 1 42<br />
2015 12-10 477 53 315 7 66 64-599 7 64<br />
Totals 25-12 603 68 458 8 66 70-695 8 64<br />
AS A SENIOR (2015):<br />
• An honorable mention All-ACC performer.<br />
• Recipient of the team’s Al Michael’s Award for putting team before self.<br />
• On the preseason ‘watch’ list for the Rimington Trophy.<br />
• Has started 36 straight games - second-longest streak on the team.<br />
AS A JUNIOR (<strong>2014</strong>):<br />
• Solid center who has played every offensive snap in 20 of his 25 career<br />
games with the Wolfpack.<br />
• Had played more snaps than member of the Wolfpack squad before exiting<br />
the U<strong>NC</strong> game early with an ankle injury.<br />
• Earned the team’s Bo Rein Award, given to a member of team who provides<br />
a vital contribution in an unsung role<br />
AS A SOPHOMORE (2013):<br />
• Played every offensive snap of the season - 978 total - and started every<br />
game at center.<br />
AT BUTLER CC:<br />
• Saw limited action.<br />
IN HIGH SCHOOL:<br />
• Helped lead squad to an 8-4 record and the state quarterfinals under coach<br />
Don Simmons.<br />
• Three-sport athlete.<br />
• Honors: All-SEK League selection at offensive line and linebacker as a<br />
senior. First-team All Class 4A selection by The Topeka Capital Journal and<br />
the Wichita Eagle.<br />
2015 Schooley Game by Game Stats<br />
Opponent Pl<br />
*Troy 67<br />
*E. Kentucky 66<br />
*@ ODU 79<br />
*@ S. Alabama 47<br />
*Louisville 59<br />
*@ VT 70<br />
*@ WFU 66<br />
*Clemson 71<br />
*@ BC 62<br />
*@ FSU 83<br />
*Syracuse 83<br />
*U<strong>NC</strong> 95<br />
Schooley Career Stats<br />
Year GP-GS Ply<br />
2013 11-11 978<br />
<strong>2014</strong> 13-13 867<br />
2015 12-12 848<br />
Totals 36-36 2,693<br />
30 MIKE STEVENS, CB<br />
5’11 / 190 / So.<br />
Davidson, N.C. (Davidson Day)<br />
AS A FRESHMAN (<strong>2014</strong>):<br />
• Has started 10 games at corner.<br />
• Tied for the team lead in passes broken up.<br />
AS A FRESHMAN (<strong>2014</strong>):<br />
• Saw increased action in the last five games at corner, he was in for 89 of his<br />
137 snaps in the last four games.<br />
• Had a pair of big pass breakups in the bowl win over UCF.<br />
IN HIGH SCHOOL:<br />
• Played defensive back and wide receiver for coach Chad Grier at Davidson<br />
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