Wilson Talks All-ACC, Future

Special to Pack Pride
Posted Dec 1, 2008


WRAL.com has a special video feature on NC State quarterback Russell Wilson after the Wolfpack standout became the first freshman named to first-team All-ACC.

WRAL.com has a special video feature on N.C. State quarterback Russell Wilson after the Wolfpack standout became the first freshman named to first-team All-ACC.

"It's been a great experience for me here at North Carolina State so far. I'm glad our team became bowl eligible. That's the thing I'm most proud of."

"My dad has always told me ever since I was little to play hard and work hard."

"I wanted to win the ACC Championship. I didn't get to do that but hopefully in the future we will. Just to win games... be a starting quarterback, be a quarterback that can make a difference in a game. I'm really starting to find myself here."

"I think about [my dad] everyday. I think about him when I wake up, before I go to bed... everyday I go out to practice I write him on my wrist. I think about him all the time."

"I think the last game that we just won was a great feeling, being in our atmosphere, our own stadium with our coaches that have worked so hard everyday... we have a great coaching staff... it was just a great experience."

"When we work together, good things can happen."

"I'll work hard everyday, no matter who likes me or who doesn't like me. I'll go 100%."

"I'm excited to play baseball and I'm excited to play football as well."

"I really respect coach O'Brien. He's a straightforward guy and he's helped lead me through a lot of things this season."

"I think NC State football definitely has got a bright future in front of us. We have a great coaching staff here and a great atmosphere as well."

"I knew I had to improve everyday, and I had to produce at the same time."

"Even the games that we did lose, Boston College, Maryland, and Florida State... I realized we had a great team. We've got a great group of guys and a great coaching staff. If we just learn how to finish the game, and play 60 minutes we could win."

"I watch Graham Harrell, the Texas quarterback... other guys like that."

"Everybody is definitely excited. That's a good thing. I think when you have the student body really supporting you, that definitely helps the team."

"I've always wanted to play pro football, and I've always wanted to play pro baseball. I just think I have to keep doing what I'm doing everyday... keep playing hard. When it comes to that situation and for me to make a decision, I will. I'll pray about it, talk with my family about it, and I'll make a decision when it comes."

"I would love to play both [professionally] if I could. I think I have the ability to. You've got to have a lot of time, you've got to be organized. I think I'm that type of individual."



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