NC State Receivers in NFL include Thayer Thomas, Koren Robinson, and Jerricho Cotchery. Thayer is the only active WR from the college.
The North Carolina State Wolfpack team is a part of collegiate football at NC State University. Wolfpack participates in the Football Bowl Subdivision of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Thayer Thomas, the only present receiver from the college, is active in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings. He was born on May 20, 1998, and started playing college football at NC State.
Thomas attended North Carolina State from 2018 until 2022. He has the most receiving touchdowns, second most receptions (215) as well as the fifth-most receiving yards (2,484) in his NCAAF career.
In the 2021 NFL season, Thayer caught 51 receptions for 596 yards and 8 touchdowns, which was his greatest season. Additionally, he had a successful season in 2022, pulling in 57 receptions for 642 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Best NC State Receivers Of All Time
| Players Name | Active Career |
| Torry Holt | 1995 to 1998 |
| Jerricho Cotchery | 2000 to 2003 |
| Koren Robinson | 1999 to 2000 |
| Haywood Jeffires | 1983 to 1986 |
| Jakobi Meyers | 2016 to 2018 |
| T.J. Graham | 2008 to 2011 |
| Brian Clark | 2003 to 2006 |
| Owen Spencer | 2007 to 2010 |
Torry Holt – St. Louis Rams
Torry Holt was a professional wide receiver player from America for eleven sessions in the National Football League. He was born on June 5, 1976.
He received consensus All-American honors while playing college football for NC State University. He was named the Most Offensive Player of the Year by setting the record of 88 receptions for 1604 yards and NC state record of 16 touchdowns receptions in the year 1995-1998.
On July 23, 1999, The Rams signed Holt to a five-year, $10 million contract that included a $5.4 million signing bonus. In his debut season, he had 52 captures, 788 total yards, and six touchdowns on his route to winning Super Bowl XXXIV, between 1999 and 2001.
Holt’s career includes seven Pro Bowl participations (2000 to 2001 and 2003 to 2007), 74 career touchdowns for 448 points, and 920 career catches. He ranks among the top 10 in receiving yards, and touchdowns, and also finished in the top 10 in all three seasons (2003-2007).
Torry set a league record by reaching at least 1,300 yards in each of the six seasons he played in between 2000 and 2005. Holt’s record was broken in 2006 due to injuries to himself and other teammates that limited the offense for portions of the season.
Koren Lynard Robinson – Seattle Seahawks
Koren Lynard Robinson played as receiver for 8 seasons in the NFL. He was born on March 19, 1980, and played for the Wolfpack.
He was picked ninth overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2001 NFL Draft. He also played for the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers in between periods with the Seahawks.
Robinson made the longest catch in team history, on the Seahawks’ opening play from offense against the Philadelphia Eagles at Qwest Field. The backup quarterback Seneca Wallace provided a ball to Robinson for 90 yards and a touchdown.
Moreover, he is the first Wolfpack wide receiver to win the ACC Freshman of the Year trophy. Koren holds the school record for the most 100-yard games in a single season, and he is tied for the second most in a career.
Phillip Rivers – San Diego Chargers
Phillip Rivers is a former Quarterback who played NCAA football for NC State. Rivers has played 17 seasons for the Chargers.
Rivers spent 16 years with the Chargers before joining the Indianapolis Colts for his last season. He has been the head football coach at St. Michael Catholic High School since 2021.
Rivers signed with the San Diego Chargers in August 2004 in a six-year, $40.5 million contract that also included $14.5 million in signing bonuses. Rivers had a season throwing completion percentage of 12 out of 22 for 115 yards, one interception, and two turnovers in 2005.
Being a four-time Pro Bowler, Philip was able to play 9 seasons for the San Diego Chargers from 2004 to 2012. Sports Illustrated ranked Rivers as the second-best NFL quarterback under 25 years of age during the 2006 season.
Philip became the Chargers team leader in touchdown passes and had an NFL career rating of 95.7. Rivers made a lasting impact on both university and professional football after leaving the NFL.
Jaylen Samuels – Pittsburgh Steelers
Jaylen Samuels is one of the most versatile WRs who played at North Carolina. He took the role of a running back and full back too.
Born on July 20, 1996, Samuels made 201 captures across his four years at NC State. Jaylen created the record for career receptions during his Senior Sessions.
Samuels was invited to the 2018 Senior Bowl after the season. After his senior season, he was named 1st Team All-Conference as an “All-Purpose” player and 3rd Team AP All-American tight end.
Samuel Signed a four-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers for $2.71 million including a bonus of $258,066. He was able to get his first NFL start in Week 14 against the Oakland Raiders in which he gained 28 yards on 11 carries and took seven catches for 64 yards.
He was named First Team All-ACC tight end in 2015 and Third Team All-ACC in 2016. This past season, Samuels was chosen as part of the AP All-American third team as a tight end.
Moreover, Samuels ended the 2019 season with 47 catches for 305 receiving yards. He also managed to get a score of 175 running yards.
In addition to this, Jaylen caught 13 passes for 73 yards and gained 10 yards on eight carries. He broke LeVeon Bell’s previous record of 12 catches in a game set in 2017 with 13 receptions that assisted in a victory of 26-4 against Indianapolis Colts in 2019.
Jerricho Cotchery – New York Jets
Jerricho Cotchery is a Former American Football Wide Receiver. He played for the Panthers, New York Jets, and Steelers from 2004 in the NFL.
The NY Jets selected him in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. Cotchery’s professional career extended 12 seasons, during which he accomplished notable performances of over 200 career catches and several seasons with 1,000+ yards.
Cotchery was able to complete the 2009 session with, 57 catches for 821 yards for Jets. By doing so, he was able to achieve a win against the Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans.
Cotchery participated in 43 games for the Steelers between 2011 and 2013. He took in 79 passes for 1,044 yards and twelve touchdowns. In 2014, Cotchery earned the honor of being the only receiver in the NFL with double-digit targets and a perfect catch rate.
Jericho played 49 games at NC State from 2002-2003. With 200 career catches, Cotchery broke two school records that had been owned by Torry Holt, including the fifteen games with 100+ receiving yards.
Jakobi Meyers – New England Patriots
Jakobi Meyers is an American Football Receiver who played for the New England Patriots from 2019 to 2022. He is playing for the Las Vegas Raiders recently.
His NC State career lasted from 2015 to 2018. He had three games with more than 100 receiving yards in 2017,112 against Florida State, 105 against Clemson, and 101 against North Carolina.
His 92 catches in the 2018 season were the second-highest in the ACC. In addition to this, Meyers’s 1,047 receiving yards were fourth-highest.
In 2021, He scored his first reception touchdown in Week 10 against the Cleveland Browns on an 11-yard ball from Brian Hoyer in the fourth quarter of a 45-7 victory. He held the NFL record for most catches (134) and receiving yards (1,560).
Meyers was given a second-round restricted free-agent contract by the Patriots on March 13, 2022. Meyers signed the $3.9 million second-round tender on June 13, 2022, and recently he has been an active player for the Las Vegas Raiders.