North Carolina running back Demme Sumo Camvey runs the ball during the first half of the Wolfpack’s game against the Charleston Southerns at Carter Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.
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North Carolina State University manager Dave Doren spoke Monday about playing at Texas Tech, his coaching opening in Nebraska, his thoughts on the 12-team college football playoffs, and the value of having 83 players in a Charleston Southern game with Demmy. I already answered when asked about Sumo-Karngbaye.
That’s a sophomore returning from Willingboro, New Jersey, with a team-high 149 yards on 21 carries for the No. 16 Wolfpack. He averaged 7.1 yards per carry, his second in ACC.
Sumo-Karngbaye didn’t get offers from any Power Five school other than North Carolina State University, where he graduated from high school. Temple showed interest, and so did Buffalo and Toledo. Others passed.
But at a time when the pandemic restricted college coaches from making Zoom calls or analyzing recruits’ videos, the pack coach, known to his Wolfpack teammates as “Sharko” I liked the look of Sumo Kanbai.
“I’ve seen some really good football players,” Doren said at a press conference Monday. A guy who has vision, he accelerates quickly, he catches the ball well, he has physicality, he has yardage on contact, all the things you see now. ”
Jr. Jordan Huston was the starter at the 2022 season opener in East Carolina, but Demme Sumo-Kernvey quickly opened his eyes. He interrupted a 24-yard run for a touchdown in the first half and had a tackle-breaking 22-yard run early in the fourth quarter that reached just one yard short of the end zone.
Four cracks from ECU 1 prevented the puck from scoring. The referee blew the whistle to stop play twice and torn things apart, but in the end Sumo-Karngbaye tried it four times and the ECU defense beat it so they could not get the ball in. rice field.
The pack won 21-20 – Doeren noted on Monday that many teams were happy with last weekend’s one-point victory.
One of those teams was Nebraska, upset 45-42 at home to Georgia Southern. That loss resulted in the firing of coach Scott Frost, and Doren’s name quickly joined the inevitable social media speculation about potential Nebraska contenders.
Doren dismissed the topic on Monday, stating: I am so excited to coach the team this week. ”
“There is always room for improvement”
Steve Everett was Sumo Kernvey’s coach at Willingboro High School outside Philadelphia. In a phone interview last week, he broke in without waiting for his first question to end.
“What can I say about Demi Sumo? I want him return! “ Everett said out loud
“He’s definitely one of the best players here. Demie was probably one of the smartest players in the program. I was the type of kid who worked very hard, even in difficult parts.
Everette said Sumo-Karngbaye is the type to text him anytime about questions about the playbook, saying, “I texted him once at 2am.”
It’s not just about aggressive playcalls. Everett said Sumo Karnvey is also a “dynamic” defensive player, adding to the amount of video learning and preparation he does each week.
“He’s been a really great player for us,” Everett said. “He may not have all the measurable things that everyone wants, but what he does you can’t measure.”
At NCSU, Sumo-Karnbei has worked with Offensive Coordinator Tim Beck. He said he was pleased with his efforts in his group’s first two bouts backing Houston, Sumo-Kernbey, Delbert his Mims III and DeMarcus Jones II.
“I love how he plays,” Beck said of the 6-foot, 210-pound Sumo Kernvey. “He loves football, he loves every aspect of the game. He loves practice, he loves everything it takes to be a running back.
“He’s not a selfish player who says ‘I need the ball’. He’ll do what it takes for the team to win.”
Sumo-Karngbaye, who wears No.0, had no carry as a freshman last season and was used on special teams. He tallied his team-high 79 yards on 14 carries against his ECU, but was only rated a “High C” in this game.
“That’s just who I am. I’m always hard on myself,” he said last week.
what could he have done better?
“Put my mind at ease. I played too fast,” he said. “There is always room for improvement.”
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Over his 30+ year career with The N&O, Chip Alexander has covered beats by NC State, UNC, Duke and East Carolina. Currently in his 11th season with the Carolina Hurricanes beat. Winner of numerous writing awards at the state and national level, Alexander covered the relocation of the Hurricanes to North Carolina in 1997 and Stanley, the host of his Cup in 2006. He has also been part of The N&O coverage. was.
