Sports NC State’s projected first-round NFL draft pick Ikem Ekwonu is more than a football player November 26, 2021 David Thompson, USA TODAY NETWORK Comments Off on NC State’s projected first-round NFL draft pick Ikem Ekwonu is more than a football player NC State offensive lineman Ikem Ekwonu might be a first-round draft pick in the upcoming NFL draft, but he's much more than a football player.