Russell Wilson has interviewed for the North Carolina State football head coaching job, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The former Seattle Seahawks quarterback is one of the most recognizable names tied to the opening, and his connection to the school runs deep. Wilson spent three seasons as NC State’s quarterback from 2008-10 before transferring to Wisconsin for his final college season in 2011.
NC State’s search has also included another familiar face. ESPN reported Saturday that Philip Rivers, the eight-time Pro Bowl quarterback and NC State alum, has “engaged in serious discussions” about coaching his alma mater.
The Wolfpack moved on from Dave Doeren on Oct. 24 after a 3-4 start. Doeren had been in his 14th season leading the program.
Wilson, 37, stepped away from the NFL in June after a 14-year career that packed in plenty of big moments. This fall, he’s on CBS Sports as an analyst for “The NFL Today” pregame show.
His playing résumé is the kind that still jumps off the page. In Seattle from 2012-21, Wilson became known for his deep-ball touch and his ability to escape trouble, leading the Seahawks to two Super Bowl appearances and their first title. He also set franchise records, finished in the top four in AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year voting three times and won the NFL’s 2020 Walter Payton Man of the Year award.
Wilson’s career took a sharp turn after Seattle traded him to Denver in March 2022 in a blockbuster move. The Seahawks collected draft capital from the deal and used it to help build the team that won the 2025 Super Bowl, while Wilson’s path went in the opposite direction.
After leaving Seattle, he went 17-27 as a starter across three teams in four seasons. He was 11-19 with Denver in 2022-23, 6-5 with Pittsburgh in 2024 and 0-3 with the New York Giants in 2025 before first-round pick Jaxson Dart took over.
For his career, Wilson threw for 46,966 yards, 353 touchdowns and 114 interceptions. He also rushed for 5,568 yards and 31 scores, making him the only player in NFL history to top both 40,000 passing yards and 5,000 rushing yards.
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