NC State and Wake Forest don't often collide in recruiting, but there have been a few scenarios. Quarterback Kendall Hinton of Southern Durham High and wide receiver Donavon Greene of Mount Airy, N.C., (who is injured this season), are two that immediately come to mind, plus currently Wesley Grimes of Raleigh Millbrook High.
I wouldn't call it a "battle" but Jaquarii Roberson of Ahoskie (N.C.) Hertford County had a lot of nuance in his recruitment in the class of 2017. He was very slender in high school, but put up video game numbers his junior year of high school — 66 receptions for 1,480 yards and 19 scores. Then NC State cornerbacks coach George Barlow offered him a scholarship, his first by any college. He committed to Wake Forest on Aug. 1, 2016, which seems like another lifetime ago.
Emeka Emezie had verbally committed July 19, 2016, before decommitting Sept. 19, and then firming it back up Oct. 3, 2016. He became everything he was projected to be as a strong possession receiver.
Antoine Thompson was a flashy four-star prospect out of Florida, who committed July 22, 2016, and took the slot spot away from Roberson most likely. Thompson blew out his knee and quickly washed out. He ended up at Highland Community College in Kansas, but not sure if anything came of that.
Max Fisher committed a day after Roberson, Aug. 2, 2016. He’s played mostly wide receiver, filled in at defensive back in a pinch and most often plays on special teams. There were concerns about his speed on signing day, and that proved true.
I wouldn't call it a "battle" but Jaquarii Roberson of Ahoskie (N.C.) Hertford County had a lot of nuance in his recruitment in the class of 2017. He was very slender in high school, but put up video game numbers his junior year of high school — 66 receptions for 1,480 yards and 19 scores. Then NC State cornerbacks coach George Barlow offered him a scholarship, his first by any college. He committed to Wake Forest on Aug. 1, 2016, which seems like another lifetime ago.
Emeka Emezie had verbally committed July 19, 2016, before decommitting Sept. 19, and then firming it back up Oct. 3, 2016. He became everything he was projected to be as a strong possession receiver.
Antoine Thompson was a flashy four-star prospect out of Florida, who committed July 22, 2016, and took the slot spot away from Roberson most likely. Thompson blew out his knee and quickly washed out. He ended up at Highland Community College in Kansas, but not sure if anything came of that.
Max Fisher committed a day after Roberson, Aug. 2, 2016. He’s played mostly wide receiver, filled in at defensive back in a pinch and most often plays on special teams. There were concerns about his speed on signing day, and that proved true.
