Mike Glennon Gets Spring Reps for Wolfpack
Mike Glennon (Photo: AP/Gerry Broome)
NC State has to plan like they’re going to have a new QB next fall.
Mike Glennon, a heralded QB coming out of Westfield High School in Centreville, VA two years ago, has seen almost nothing but bench time in two years with the Wolfpack. Glennon was the #3 ranked QB in the country coming out of high school in the class of 2008 and has the bloodlines for QB since his older brother Sean was the starting quarterback for Virginia Tech before Tyrod Taylor. Now, because of the potential departure of two year starter Russell Wilson, NC State has to plan for the future.
Russell Wilson has played baseball and football at NC State. This year he will spend the entire spring and summer with baseball, which leaves Glennon as the man under center for all spring practices. If Wilson decides to stick with baseball at the end of the summer, the starting quarterback job could be Glennon’s come September. Wilson has now finished three years in college and could elect to play professional baseball instead of coming back to football with the Wolfpack.
Mike Glennon redshirted in his freshman year and ran the scout squad. Glennon served as a backup QB in his second season, but saw little action. He still has three years to play three seasons so there’s plenty of time for the future to play out. Glennon’s future may be now. The 6-7 220 QB saw playing time in seven games last season, but had only 39 passing attempts for the year.
Glennon will have no lack of targets as four key wide outs return from last year. All-ACC Tight End George Bryan will return as well. Bryan led the team with 40 receptions in the 2009 campaign. Strategically speaking, the Wolfpack should be in a good position for 2010. Glennon will be adequately prepared if he’s asked to take the reins as a redshirt sophomore. NC State could look forward to three seasons with Glennon as their starter. If Russell Wilson returns for his Junior season, the Wolfpack will have two able quarterbacks ready in the fall.
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