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My case for Earl Wolff

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I have watch him play for the last couple years (grad school).

I believe he could be a very solid pick in the 4th round. Plus he would come in and help provide more competition.

I won't pretend to be a NFL draft scout, but has explosive athletic ability, and he was without doubt the leader on defense last season. He was a field commander that took control of the defense.

Yes, States defense was not great, but he was All- ACC as a senior and got better every single year.

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NFL Network's Mike Mayock says NC State S Earl Wolff is a draft riser.

Mayock said Wolff went from "late draftable" to "probably a third-rounder". He added that there's no way he gets through the fourth-round, and he likes his tackling and awareness. Wolff is one of our own Josh Norris' favorite prospects.

A running back and safety as a prep, Wolff was also a standout on the track team at Hoke County high school in North Carolina.

He redshirted in 2008 before starting four games at the boundary safety position the following year. His highlight was 10 tackles while playing just 26 snaps against Pitt.

Wolff finished third on the team with 91 tackles in 2010, starting every game at the boundary safety position. He posted a career-high 15 tackles against East Carolina.

He again posted a career-high with 113 tackles in 2011, earning All-ACC nominations. But Wolff saved his best for last, earning first-team All-ACC honors as a senior, leading the team with 136 tackles, including a career-high 19 against Clemson. He had four games with at least 17 tackles, and picked off a pair of passes.

Wolff is a stabilizing presence in the secondary who can cover good ground.

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I believe this to be a fair comparison.

COMPARES TO: Deon Grant, Safety, Retired - When I look at Wolff, I see a guy with instincts, toughness and athleticism that remind me of Grant, who made an 11-year career for himself as a strong run defender that didn't make a lot of mistakes in coverage. Wolff has a chance to be a similar player, and should upgrade a special teams unit immediately with his downhill, physical style. Probably falls to the latter three rounds of the draft, considering the speedy, athletic depth at the position in this year's class.
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Walter football has him as 7th safety.

NCState_logo.gif Earl Wolff, S, N.C. State

Height: 6-0. Weight: 207.

40 Time: 4.44.

Projected Round (2013): 2-3.

4/24/13: Wolff has worked his way into being a second-day prospect on the merits of a strong postseason. Wolff was another standout of the East-West Shrine. He made his presence felt throughout the week, including a couple interceptions in one practice. The senior totaled 119 tackles with seven passes broken up, one forced fumble and two interceptions in 2012. He had 105 tackles with three forced fumbles and three interceptions in 2011.

Wolff has good instincts and run defense. He demonstrated some additional potential during the Combine with a great 40-yard dash.

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