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NFL Draft: Top defensive players available by position

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 20, 2019 01:01 PM EDT
Some of the top defensive prospects, by position, available in the NFL draft (x-indicates early entrant to draft): DEFENSIVE END/EDGE RUSHER ...

North Carolina State quarterback Ryan Finley (15) throws a pass against Texas A&M during the first half of the Gator Bowl NCAA college football game Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. (James Gilbert/The Florida Times-Union via AP)
Williams runs wild, Texas A&M routs NC State 52-13 in Gator

By Mark Long Dec. 31, 2018 11:09 PM EST

No. 21 Texas A&M, NC State meet for 1st time in Gator Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 30, 2018 04:04 PM EST
Gator Bowl: No. 21 Texas A&M (8-4) vs North Carolina State (9-3), Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m. Eastern (ESPN) Line: Texas A&M by 7. Series...

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2018, file photo, North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren looks out at his players during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisville in Louisville, Ky. Doeren has North Carolina State headed in the right direction. The Wolfpack made a bowl for the seventh time in his eight seasons, including five in a row. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)
Texas A&M tries to end bowl losing streak against NC State

By Mark Long Dec. 30, 2018 04:00 PM EST

Players skipping 2018-19 bowl games

By The Associated Press Dec. 21, 2018 03:57 AM EST
Players who have announced they will not play in their teams' bowl games with coach's bonus for winning the game: Arizona State (lost to Fresno State...

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2018 file photo West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen watches from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State in Ames, Iowa. Holgorsen can earn a $50,000 bonus if West Virginia beats Syracuse next week in the Camping World Bowl, a game the Mountaineers will play without star quarterback Will Grier and left tackle Yodny Cajuste. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, file)
Some players skip bowls with bonuses at stake for coaches

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 21, 2018 03:57 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, Clemson's Travis Etienne (9) runs for a touchdown against Wake Forest during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C. Etienne was picked as the offensive player of the year on The Associated Press All-Atlantic Coast Conference team. released Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
No. 2 Clemson dominates AP All-ACC team again with 11 Tigers

Dec. 04, 2018 12:11 PM EST

North Carolina State's Jakobi Meyers (11) gets flipped over backwards as he scores a touchdown against East Carolina's Warren Saba (17) during the first half of NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
NC State beats East Carolina 58-3 in regular-season finale

By Aaron Beard Dec. 01, 2018 03:40 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2018, file photo, Syracuse defensive lineman Alton Robinson, top, sacks Louisville quarterback Jawon Pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game, in Syracuse, N.Y. Robinson, Florida State's Brian Burns and Boston College's Wyatt Ray are tied for eighth in sacks with nine each. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
ACC defenders make national presence felt with clutch plays

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 14, 2018 01:08 PM EST

Boston College quarterback Anthony Brown (13) hands off to Ben Glines (19) during the first half an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
No. 23 NC State holds off Boston College 28-23 to reach 5-0

By Aaron Beard Oct. 06, 2018 06:16 PM EDT