Following the graduation of T.J. Graham and Jay Smith, N.C. State faces a new set of starting wide receivers. With quarterback Mike Glennon , who threw for more than 3,000 yards last fall, in his senior year, it will be crucial for the Pack to ensure the Virginia native has the right supporting cast. Technician spoke to senior wide receiver Tobias Palmer and sophomore wide receiver Bryan Underwood ahead of the Kay Yow Spring Football Game, with both poised to start for the Pack this year.

Tobias Palmer: redshirt Senior wide receiver

Technician: How would you describe spring practice for you this year?

Palmer: Going through spring and having to step up, as I am the only senior wide receiver and there’s only three of us with game time experience.

We are having to get ourselves back into shape and get us back into the rhythm, take the younger guys under our wing and guide them in the right direction to be able to be a more productive group than we were last year. There’s still more work in progress to be successful come this fall, but so far it’s looking good.

Technician: What is your biggest challenge right now?

Palmer: My biggest challenge is having to step up and be a leader. I have the leadership role in me, but I have never actually had to actually be a leader on the team. I have to step up now, talk to the guys, keep them motivated and keep myself motivated as well so to keep going on is kind of a challenge right now.

Technician: What targets are you setting for yourself?

Palmer: Right now I just want to get better at the things I wasn’t as well in last year. I want to make [my weaknesses] my strengths and as for my strengths, I want to get better at those. There are a lot of things I want to do become a more productive player and the go-to guy come fall season.

Technician: Who do you think has shown the most promise amongst the other receivers?

Palmer: Right now it’s going to be between Quinton Payton and Bryan Underwood. Those are the other two guys who have game time experience, and right now I need them. I am the only receiver with the game time experience. We just need to pull together as one.

Bryan Underwood: redshirt sophomore wide receiver

Technician: How has spring practice this year been for you?

Underwood: It’s new. Every year you have some people leaving, and it’s always a struggle getting new roles and fitting in and trying to be a new leader. It’s difficult, but we are just taking it day by day, one at a time.

Technician: What are the challenges you are facing right now?

Underwood: The biggest challenge would be staying full speed the entire game and in practice, because last year I played a couple of snaps. I didn’t play that much so I didn’t have to worry about my endurance, but this year we don’t have much of a depth chart. .

Technician: How would you describe your relationship with Mike Glennon?

Underwood: The relationship is good, he has a good relationship with all of us. We know where he is going to throw, and we know we where we have to be for him to catch those good balls.