NC State captain and 2025 NFL Draft prospect leads efforts for Hurricane Helene relief fund
Sometimes, leadership lasts only a moment. But for some, it's naturally part of their fiber and being and consistently shines through when it's easier to be selfish over selfless. Leadership must come second nature for NC State star defensive tackle, captain, and 2025 NFL Draft prospect Davin Vann. Coming off a tremendous performance against Northern […]
Sometimes, leadership lasts only a moment. But for some, it's naturally part of their fiber and being and consistently shines through when it's easier to be selfish over selfless.
Leadership must come second nature for NC State star defensive tackle, captain, and 2025 NFL Draft prospect Davin Vann. Coming off a tremendous performance against Northern Illinois last week, where he notched 10 tackles, one sack, three tackles for loss, and two forced fumbles, Vann quickly led his community in supporting relief efforts for Hurricane Helene.
Vann, a mid-round pick on our 2025 NFL Big Board, has been doing his best to replicate Aaron Donald on and off the field. The impressive senior is giving his time and resources to those hurting and in need. Here's the interview he gave earlier on Tuesday detailing his efforts.
This Monday, just outside the Wolfpack's indoor practice area, Vann and his family were busy gathering supplies for the victims of Hurricane Helene in the western region of North Carolina.
Joy, Vann's mother, runs Joyful Movers in Cary. They decided to use one of the company's box trucks, aiming to load it with as many relief items as possible.
Their needed items include bottled water, baby formula, diapers, personal hygiene items, flashlights, blankets, and non-perishable food. They're collecting anything that can offer assistance.
Vann shared how he's always looking for opportunities to help others out.
"Hurt my heart for those people that live in those areas," Vann said. "And I have a lot of teammates from that area, too, so, … just thinking about those people without homes and all that stuff that happened kind of just hurt my heart."
Seeing the devastation in towns like Asheville and Boone made him realize that he couldn't just stand by.
What surprised Vann and his family was the overwhelming support from the Wolfpack Nation, which nearly filled a 26-foot box truck within just five hours.
The drive is set to continue until Wednesday. However, with the first truck already full, a second one has been positioned outside the Close-King Indoor Practice Facility to accommodate more donations.
Tuesday saw a steady flow of cars dropping off relief goods by the hour. The outpouring of contributions was so generous that additional boxes were required to keep everything organized.
Vann mentioned that the incredible show of support from the local community has deeply moved his family.
"I mean, it was just crazy. It's a beautiful thing watching that many people bring stuff out and being supportive of Asheville, Boone, all those places," Vann said. "It's just, like I said, it's a good thing, it's good seeing people do that."
