NC State football team elects captains

Posted Tuesday, August 7, 2007

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Raleigh, NC - The NC State football team elected captains for the upcoming season in its first team meeting. In a players’ vote, seniors John Dunlap, Marcus Stone and Martrel Brown were chosen to represent their teammates for the 2007 campaign.

“These three young men have shown leadership throughout spring practice and in our summer workouts,” said head coach Tom O’Brien. “Their hard work and dedication earned them the respect of their teammates.”

Dunlap, a wide receiver from Hollywood, Fla., boasts 1,032 career snaps, the second-highest tally on the 2007 offense. He was the team’s second-leading receiver in 2006 and was the recipient of one of the most memorable plays in NC State history when he caught the 34-yard throw from Daniel Evans in the corner of the endzone with eight seconds remaining to defeat Boston College last season.

Stone, a tight end from Steelton, Pa., has been singled out for his unselfishness by his head coach and his teammates. A former quarterback, Stone moved to tight end last season and agreed to stay at that position for 2007. He has worked hard to add bulk and learn the techniques necessary for his new position.

Brown, a defensive end from Maxton, N.C., led the team with seven sacks a year ago, the sixth-best mark in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The former defensive tackle ranked second on the team in tackles for loss with eight.

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