RALEIGH -- There will be another No. 9 hanging at the top of Carter-Finley Stadium soon.

Former NC State football standout Bradley Chubb will return to Raleigh on Thursday, Nov. 8 to see his No. 9 jersey hung from the upper deck. Chubb will be officially honored during in game ceremonies at the Wolfpack's game versus Wake Forest.

The No. 5 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, Chubb has started the first seven games of his career as a member of the Denver Broncos, recording 20 tackles, including 6.5 sacks, nine QB hits and an additional five tackles for loss.

At NC State, he set program career records for tackles for loss and sacks. The defensive end from Marietta, Ga., led the FBS with 26 tackles for loss in 2017 and won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, distinguishing him as the nation's top defensive player. He was named the 2017 ACC Defensive Player of the Year, was a consensus All-American and won the Ted Hendricks Award for the best defensive end in college football.

In his last two seasons at NC State, Chubb wore the No. 9 jersey, which had also been worn by Mario Williams, the No. 1 pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. In the future, any standout player designated by head coach Dave Doeren to wear that number will wear a patch honoring both Williams and Chubb.

Chubb having his number honored during the Wake Forest game will be special not only for Bradley himself, but for the entire family. His brother, Brandon, was a linebacker for the Demon Deacons who, much like Bradley, served as a team captain in his final season and was named to the All-ACC First Team back in 2015. Brandon is currently on the practice squad with the Carolina Panthers, so it's likely he'll make the trip unless he's called up for the Panthers game against the Steelers in Pittsburgh.

In just his sixth start at the NFL level, Chubb registered three total sacks against the L.A. Rams -- which tied a Broncos record for a rookie. He followed that up with two sacks this past weekend against the Arizona Cardinals in a 45-10 win to get the Broncos back on track in the AFC West.

"Chubb is like he's been doing this for a long time, his approach and how he goes about it," Von Miller said. "If he can keep going, we'll get our rush going, make those game-changing plays we want on defense.”

Regardless of what he does in the NFL, Chubb will be honored and remembered by NC State fans for what he accomplished during his time in Raleigh. That included breaking both of Williams' records for sacks (26) and tackles for loss (54.5) during his tenure, hence why every player moving forward wearing No. 9 will honor both -- a fitting tribute for one of the best players to ever step foot on the field at Carter-Finley Stadium.

NC State Athletics contributed to this story.