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These are the top 25 players ranked in order of the odds we see them ending up at NC State.
The following have committed to NC State:
Three-star center/guard Rylan Vann, Cary (N.C.) High
1. Three-star athlete Jackson Vick, Bailey (N.C.) Southern Nash High
Status quo here. We think NC State is in an excellent position with Vick, who will likely be a summer-time decision. Our guess remains that Wake Forest is the top competition, with Duke and East Carolina also possibilities. The one hiccup that could emerge with Vick is if he chooses to play offense in college.
Vick is expected to visit NC State in June, perhaps on multiple occasions if the Wolfpack has its way.
Vick was a dynamic playmaker in 2019. He ran 99 times for 937 yards and 11 touchdowns while catching six passes for 129 yards and two scores. He also added 26 tackles (including a sack), four interceptions and seven pass breakups while playing 16 games for a Southern Nash team that reached a state title game before losing to Charlotte Catholic.
In seven games this year, Vick rushed 144 times for 1,072 yards and 15 scores.
Last week: 1
Projection: NC State
2. Three-star defensive lineman Nick Campbell, Minneola (Fla.) Lake Minneola High
Campbell has scheduled an official visit on June 4 for NC State. He’s also set to visit Virginia a week later and West Virginia on June 23. The clear top five that seems to be emerging is NC State, Missouri, Nebraska, Virginia and West Virginia with Pittsburgh and perhaps Louisville being potential wildcards.
As we have noted the past month almost, Campbell’s recruitment has shaped up nicely for the Wolfpack.
As a junior, Campbell had 70 tackles, including 19 for loss and seven sacks, and four fumble recoveries, one of which he returned for a score
Last week: 2
Projection: NC State
3. Three-star defensive back Isaiah Crowell, Winston-Salem (N.C.) East Forsyth High
The key in the 5-foot-11, 175-pounder’s recruitment is going to be if some bigger name schools get involved. From talking with sources close to Crowell, for example, teams like Georgia and Ohio State have reached out. The question is will Crowell do some camps to try to earn offers or not. Thus far this spring, his latest offers have been more from the mid-majors like Appalachian State and Georgia Tech. Crowell has set up an official visit to East Carolina in June, as well.
His spring season ended with 75 tackles, including six for losses. He’s also added an interception, two pass breakups, a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and seven quarterback hurries.
Last week: 3
Projection: NC State
4. Three-star receiver Mehki Wall, Greensboro (N.C.) Dudley High
A lot depends on how aggressively NC State pursues the 5-foot-10, 165-pounder. The communications are still there, but how many wide receivers will the Pack take? Wall also seems willing to be patient, and if there is limited space available that could affect his recruitment with the Wolfpack.
As a sophomore, Wall made 42 receptions for 812 yards and eight touchdowns, and he has returned four kicks for scores in his career. Through nine games this spring, Wall caught 27 passes for 412 yards and three touchdowns and has returned six kickoffs for a total of 357 yards and a score. He’s also run a punt back for a score and is averaging 25.6 yards on 15 punt returns.
Last week: 4
Projection: NC State
5. Three-star defensive lineman Davin Jackson, Sumter (S.C.) High
He has set up an official visit in June to Coastal Carolina for the end of June and we have learned that a trip to Syracuse in June is also set. That said, we’ve always felt that NC State was in a good position for Jackson, who is moving from Sumter to Warner Robins, Ga., this offseason.
The caveat here is if South Carolina offers, that could be a gamechanger. Jackson appears willing to be a little patient (wants to decide in September) to allow the Gamecocks to step forward with a scholarship.
Jackson had 64 tackles, including 20 for loss and seven sacks, with 10 quarterback hurries, an interception and a forced fumble in 2020.
Last week: 5
Projection: NC State
6. Four-star running back Michael Allen, Greenville (N.C.) Rose High
We’ve always thought this was a NC State-UNC battle with East Carolina a legitimate wildcard, and now we are halfway wondering if the Wolfpack’s bigger challenger may actually be ECU than UNC when all said and done.
Allen is a legit sub-4.5 seconds speed in the 40-yard dash sprinter who has also shown a nearly 40-inch vertical leap in combines. He ran 128 times for 906 yards and 11 touchdowns and caught 24 passes for 284 yards and five scores in 2019. Many around Raleigh see a good comparison to Nyheim Hines.
Allen only played two games this spring due to a meniscus tear but appears healthy now.
Last week: 7
Projection: NC State
7. Three-star receiver Wesley Grimes, Raleigh (N.C.) Millbrook High
Grimes has set up official visits to Louisville for the last week in June and also will take trips to Duke and Wake Forest. He may be potentially camping at UNC and Notre Dame. As we explained last week, that leads us to believe his recruitment is a bit more open than we anticipated.
The 6-foot-3, 180-pounder recently visited for the NC State spring game. He had a huge spring season with 44 catches for 872 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Appalachian State, Duke, Louisville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Wake Forest and Wisconsin have also offered.
Last week: 6
Projection: NC State
8. Athlete Daejuan Thompson, Whiteville (N.C.) High
Thompson was one of several new offers for NC State, and from talking with Thompson on Wednesday evening, it’s clear that the Pack immediately jumps into a strong position. He admitted that his preference is to play in-state in college, and we think he would rather line up for a larger school like NC State rather than Duke or Wake Forest. The Blue Devils, along with Tennessee, East Carolina and FIU, are among the 6-foot-3, 190-pounder’s offers.
The Pack likes Thompson as an outside linebacker prospect.
Truthfully, where we have Thompson rated may be a little low but his recruitment is just beginning.
Last week: Unrated
Projection: NC State
9. Four-star linebacker Torren Wright, Kannapolis (N.C.) A.L. Brown High
We’re still waiting for the top five that Wright teased was coming in April. If we had to guess, that group would include NC State, Kentucky, Michigan, South Carolina and West Virginia. He has an official visit lined up to WVU in June.
We still have Wright listed as a NC State projection, but it’s not a high-confidence pick.
The 6-foot-3, 215-pounder had 84 tackles, including 12 for loss and three sacks, while piling up an astounding 25 quarterback hurries in 2019.
Last week: 8
Projection: NC State
10. Four-star defensive lineman Brandon Cleveland, Tampa (Fla.) Carrollwood Day
We are still tempted to make a NC State projection on him, but for now we kept it at unknown.
NC State has prioritized the former Miami commit, even offering him a chance to play baseball in college. The Hurricanes are not likely to be in play anymore according to our sources.
A week after he is at NC State, Cleveland is expected to visit Vanderbilt. Cal and West Virginia are a couple of his recent offers, and we know that even while he was committed to Miami he was communicating with Oregon (along with NC State). Georgia Tech and Florida State are two more schools to watch.
Of the above-mentioned group, Cal seems to have the most noticeable momentum among the NC State challengers.
Cleveland had 46 tackles, including 18 for loss and 11 sacks, in nine games as a junior.
Last week: 9
Projection: Unknown
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These are the top 25 players ranked in order of the odds we see them ending up at NC State.
The following have committed to NC State:
Three-star center/guard Rylan Vann, Cary (N.C.) High
1. Three-star athlete Jackson Vick, Bailey (N.C.) Southern Nash High
Status quo here. We think NC State is in an excellent position with Vick, who will likely be a summer-time decision. Our guess remains that Wake Forest is the top competition, with Duke and East Carolina also possibilities. The one hiccup that could emerge with Vick is if he chooses to play offense in college.
Vick is expected to visit NC State in June, perhaps on multiple occasions if the Wolfpack has its way.
Vick was a dynamic playmaker in 2019. He ran 99 times for 937 yards and 11 touchdowns while catching six passes for 129 yards and two scores. He also added 26 tackles (including a sack), four interceptions and seven pass breakups while playing 16 games for a Southern Nash team that reached a state title game before losing to Charlotte Catholic.
In seven games this year, Vick rushed 144 times for 1,072 yards and 15 scores.
Last week: 1
Projection: NC State
2. Three-star defensive lineman Nick Campbell, Minneola (Fla.) Lake Minneola High
Campbell has scheduled an official visit on June 4 for NC State. He’s also set to visit Virginia a week later and West Virginia on June 23. The clear top five that seems to be emerging is NC State, Missouri, Nebraska, Virginia and West Virginia with Pittsburgh and perhaps Louisville being potential wildcards.
As we have noted the past month almost, Campbell’s recruitment has shaped up nicely for the Wolfpack.
As a junior, Campbell had 70 tackles, including 19 for loss and seven sacks, and four fumble recoveries, one of which he returned for a score
Last week: 2
Projection: NC State
3. Three-star defensive back Isaiah Crowell, Winston-Salem (N.C.) East Forsyth High
The key in the 5-foot-11, 175-pounder’s recruitment is going to be if some bigger name schools get involved. From talking with sources close to Crowell, for example, teams like Georgia and Ohio State have reached out. The question is will Crowell do some camps to try to earn offers or not. Thus far this spring, his latest offers have been more from the mid-majors like Appalachian State and Georgia Tech. Crowell has set up an official visit to East Carolina in June, as well.
His spring season ended with 75 tackles, including six for losses. He’s also added an interception, two pass breakups, a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and seven quarterback hurries.
Last week: 3
Projection: NC State
4. Three-star receiver Mehki Wall, Greensboro (N.C.) Dudley High
A lot depends on how aggressively NC State pursues the 5-foot-10, 165-pounder. The communications are still there, but how many wide receivers will the Pack take? Wall also seems willing to be patient, and if there is limited space available that could affect his recruitment with the Wolfpack.
As a sophomore, Wall made 42 receptions for 812 yards and eight touchdowns, and he has returned four kicks for scores in his career. Through nine games this spring, Wall caught 27 passes for 412 yards and three touchdowns and has returned six kickoffs for a total of 357 yards and a score. He’s also run a punt back for a score and is averaging 25.6 yards on 15 punt returns.
Last week: 4
Projection: NC State
5. Three-star defensive lineman Davin Jackson, Sumter (S.C.) High
He has set up an official visit in June to Coastal Carolina for the end of June and we have learned that a trip to Syracuse in June is also set. That said, we’ve always felt that NC State was in a good position for Jackson, who is moving from Sumter to Warner Robins, Ga., this offseason.
The caveat here is if South Carolina offers, that could be a gamechanger. Jackson appears willing to be a little patient (wants to decide in September) to allow the Gamecocks to step forward with a scholarship.
Jackson had 64 tackles, including 20 for loss and seven sacks, with 10 quarterback hurries, an interception and a forced fumble in 2020.
Last week: 5
Projection: NC State
6. Four-star running back Michael Allen, Greenville (N.C.) Rose High
We’ve always thought this was a NC State-UNC battle with East Carolina a legitimate wildcard, and now we are halfway wondering if the Wolfpack’s bigger challenger may actually be ECU than UNC when all said and done.
Allen is a legit sub-4.5 seconds speed in the 40-yard dash sprinter who has also shown a nearly 40-inch vertical leap in combines. He ran 128 times for 906 yards and 11 touchdowns and caught 24 passes for 284 yards and five scores in 2019. Many around Raleigh see a good comparison to Nyheim Hines.
Allen only played two games this spring due to a meniscus tear but appears healthy now.
Last week: 7
Projection: NC State
7. Three-star receiver Wesley Grimes, Raleigh (N.C.) Millbrook High
Grimes has set up official visits to Louisville for the last week in June and also will take trips to Duke and Wake Forest. He may be potentially camping at UNC and Notre Dame. As we explained last week, that leads us to believe his recruitment is a bit more open than we anticipated.
The 6-foot-3, 180-pounder recently visited for the NC State spring game. He had a huge spring season with 44 catches for 872 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Appalachian State, Duke, Louisville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Wake Forest and Wisconsin have also offered.
Last week: 6
Projection: NC State
8. Athlete Daejuan Thompson, Whiteville (N.C.) High
Thompson was one of several new offers for NC State, and from talking with Thompson on Wednesday evening, it’s clear that the Pack immediately jumps into a strong position. He admitted that his preference is to play in-state in college, and we think he would rather line up for a larger school like NC State rather than Duke or Wake Forest. The Blue Devils, along with Tennessee, East Carolina and FIU, are among the 6-foot-3, 190-pounder’s offers.
The Pack likes Thompson as an outside linebacker prospect.
Truthfully, where we have Thompson rated may be a little low but his recruitment is just beginning.
Last week: Unrated
Projection: NC State
9. Four-star linebacker Torren Wright, Kannapolis (N.C.) A.L. Brown High
We’re still waiting for the top five that Wright teased was coming in April. If we had to guess, that group would include NC State, Kentucky, Michigan, South Carolina and West Virginia. He has an official visit lined up to WVU in June.
We still have Wright listed as a NC State projection, but it’s not a high-confidence pick.
The 6-foot-3, 215-pounder had 84 tackles, including 12 for loss and three sacks, while piling up an astounding 25 quarterback hurries in 2019.
Last week: 8
Projection: NC State
10. Four-star defensive lineman Brandon Cleveland, Tampa (Fla.) Carrollwood Day
We are still tempted to make a NC State projection on him, but for now we kept it at unknown.
NC State has prioritized the former Miami commit, even offering him a chance to play baseball in college. The Hurricanes are not likely to be in play anymore according to our sources.
A week after he is at NC State, Cleveland is expected to visit Vanderbilt. Cal and West Virginia are a couple of his recent offers, and we know that even while he was committed to Miami he was communicating with Oregon (along with NC State). Georgia Tech and Florida State are two more schools to watch.
Of the above-mentioned group, Cal seems to have the most noticeable momentum among the NC State challengers.
Cleveland had 46 tackles, including 18 for loss and 11 sacks, in nine games as a junior.
Last week: 9
Projection: Unknown
