The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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18 ■ THE WOLFPACKER TRACKING THE PACK G rant Gibson was a member of a three- time 4AA state champion football team at Mallard Creek High in Charlotte, N.C. The No. 19 defensive tackle nation- ally in the 2017 class according to Rivals. com ended up finding his place on the other side of the line with the Wolfpack. Gibson played both center on the offen- sive line and tackle on the defensive line in high school, so it was a natural transition for the 6-1, 305-pounder to take over as the starting center for NC State in 2019. The winner of the team's Mike Hardy Award for exhibiting a winning attitude, Gibson was the only player on offense to start in every game for the Pack in 2019. Gibson spoke with The Wolfpacker to discuss his transition to center last season and what he brings to NC State. You were recruited as a defensive tackle out of high school. What was it like tran- sitioning to the offensive line? "When I was moved over to the offen- sive line, I hadn't played it in two years. It took me about two weeks to get back to my offensive line play. It was more about learning the plays. "I really tried to learn from [former NC State center] Garrett Bradbury and echo what he was doing." You snapped for three different starting quarterbacks last season. How much does it change from quarterback to quarterback when it comes to place- GETTING TO KNOW: Gibson was the only player on offense to start in every game for the Wolfpack in 2019. PHOTO BY GREGG FORWERCK FOR NC STATE ATHLETICS REDSHIRT JUNIOR CENTER GRANT GIBSON Etch your name into Wolfpack History WOLF TRACKS DONOR WALL Help fulfill the vision by leaving your legacy etched on the Wolf Tracks wall in the newly renovated Walk of Fame & History in Reynolds Coliseum. • Orders will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Orders cannot be filled after the 700 spaces are sold. • You will receive a confirmation email within 30 days of your order. Please review it carefully. If corrections are required, please notify us at majorgifts@wolfpackclub.com or 919-865-1500. • In order for the Wolfpack Club to accommodate requests for plaques to be placed next to each other, these orders must be placed together with proper instructions. Every effort will be made to accommodate these requests. • Your message must fit within the spaces provided on the plaque size. • All text will be a standard size, font, and style. Greek letters and other symbols not found on a standard keyboard may not be used. • The Wolfpack Club reserves the right to exclude orders that it deems to contain inappropriate language. • The Wolfpack Club will determine the final placement of all plaques. • Message area is 330 characters maximum, with a signature line of 75 characters. Plaques are $5,000, payable over 5 years to the Wolfpack Club. NC State Student Aid Association | PO Box 37100, Raleigh, NC 27627 | 919.865.1500 | www.wolfpackclub.com To secure your Wolf Tracks, please visit www.wolfpackclub.com/wolftracks. wolf tracks half page.indd 1 8/21/2018 10:45:16 AM