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Former NC State All-American LB Payton Wilson Scores his 1st NFL TD!

Former NC State All-American Linebacker Payton Wilson scored his first NFL touchdown today in the Steelers game vs. the Bengals.

Pittsburgh Linebacker Nick Herbig forced Cincinnati Quarterback Joe Burrow to fumble the ball via a strip sack, and Wilson scooped the ball up, and ran it into the end zone from 21-yards out.

PAYTON WILSON TOUCHDOWN pic.twitter.com/y1a13QFQxl

— Barstool Pack (@BarstoolPack) December 1, 2024

Wilson is having an incredible rookie season. Entering today’s contest, his 48 tackles ranked 4th on the Steelers. His PFF grade was 76.