NC State has verbal commitments from the following prospects:
Three-star offensive tackle Jonathan Adorno, Rolesville (N.C.) High
Three-star offensive tackle Austin Blaske, Bloomingdale (Ga.) South Effingham High
Three-star defensive back Devan Boykin, Greensboro (N.C.) Ragsdale High
Three-star quarterback Ben Finley, Phoenix (Ariz.) Paradise Valley High
Three-star wide receiver Stephen Gosnell, Hillville (Va.) Carroll County High
Three-star offensive lineman Sean Hill, Brookwood (Ga.) Snellville High
Three-star offensive lineman Ethan Lane, Lawrenceville (Ga.) Archer High
Three-star offensive lineman Patrick Matan, Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga Prep
Three-star receiver Nate McCollum, Hampton (Ga.) Dutchtown High
Three-star safety/nickel Nehki Meredith, Virginia Beach (Va.) Bishop Sullivan
Four-star receiver Porter Rooks, Charlotte Myers Park High
Three-star defensive tackle Jaylen Smith, Ahoskie (N.C.) Hertford County High
Two-star tight end Ezemdi Udoh, Fayetteville (N.C.) Terry Sanford High
Two-star defensive tackle Davin Vann, Cary (N.C.) High
Three-star defensive back Aydan White, Asheville (N.C.) Christ School
Here is a listing of the top five prospects in the order that we think they are likely to pick NC State.
1. Three-star linebacker Jayland Parker, Macon (Ga.) Westside High
The 6-foot-2, 200-pounder has already officially visited Purdue and Colorado. All that is left is a visit on June 21 to NC State. The Pack, Purdue and Colorado make up his top three. For a prospect from Georgia, we like NC State’s odds among those three schools. Throw in that Parker has called NC State a dream school of sorts and things look promising. That said, from speaking with sources at NC State nothing appears imminent with Parker.
Last week: 2
Projection: NC State
2. Three-star defensive back Joseph Johnson, Richmond (Va.) Life Christian Academy
The 6-foot-3, 180-pounder will take an official visit to Penn State this weekend. Interestingly, the Nittany Lions apparently had some recruiting issues that led to a string of decommitments a few weeks ago. We probably like the Pack’s chances with Johnson more than most (even though we have Penn State as a low-confidence projection). The love for NC State from Johnson’s family is real. Texas A&M is a wildcard.
Last week: 3
Projection: Penn State
3. Defensive back Joshua Pierre-Louis, Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.) Benjamin School
The truth is after Parker and Johnson the recruiting board gets hazy. NC State likes Pierre-Louis, and he had a very nice showing at the Pack’s summer camp. His size is a hurdle however (a shade under 5-foot-9), and we wonder is if Pierre-Louis’ chances of being in the class might hinge on other developments in the secondary recruiting, especially with Johnson.
Last week: 6
Projection: Unknown
4. Three-star offensive lineman Anthony Carter, Matthews (N.C.) Butler High
Carter (6-foot-4, 295 pounds) had NC State on his top 11. That said, sources have been going back-and-forth over whether or not Carter is a firm take at this point. Some days it sounds like the Pack would probably continue to pursue, others we are not as sure. We do know this, NC State loves where it ended up on offensive line recruiting and is not going to force taking a sixth.
Last week: 5
Projection: Unknown
5. Three-star defensive back Tyler Jones, Winter Garden (Fla.) West Orange
Last week NC State joined Duke, Maryland, Missouri, Purdue, Rutgers and Vanderbilt as Jones’ Power Five offers. That’s obviously a list NC State can contend with, but it is also just joining the fray. He officially visited Missouri last weekend. Might Jones emerge as a top corner on the board if Johnson picks Penn State or Texas A&M?
Last week: 11
Projection: Unknown
Three-star offensive tackle Jonathan Adorno, Rolesville (N.C.) High
Three-star offensive tackle Austin Blaske, Bloomingdale (Ga.) South Effingham High
Three-star defensive back Devan Boykin, Greensboro (N.C.) Ragsdale High
Three-star quarterback Ben Finley, Phoenix (Ariz.) Paradise Valley High
Three-star wide receiver Stephen Gosnell, Hillville (Va.) Carroll County High
Three-star offensive lineman Sean Hill, Brookwood (Ga.) Snellville High
Three-star offensive lineman Ethan Lane, Lawrenceville (Ga.) Archer High
Three-star offensive lineman Patrick Matan, Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga Prep
Three-star receiver Nate McCollum, Hampton (Ga.) Dutchtown High
Three-star safety/nickel Nehki Meredith, Virginia Beach (Va.) Bishop Sullivan
Four-star receiver Porter Rooks, Charlotte Myers Park High
Three-star defensive tackle Jaylen Smith, Ahoskie (N.C.) Hertford County High
Two-star tight end Ezemdi Udoh, Fayetteville (N.C.) Terry Sanford High
Two-star defensive tackle Davin Vann, Cary (N.C.) High
Three-star defensive back Aydan White, Asheville (N.C.) Christ School
Here is a listing of the top five prospects in the order that we think they are likely to pick NC State.
1. Three-star linebacker Jayland Parker, Macon (Ga.) Westside High
The 6-foot-2, 200-pounder has already officially visited Purdue and Colorado. All that is left is a visit on June 21 to NC State. The Pack, Purdue and Colorado make up his top three. For a prospect from Georgia, we like NC State’s odds among those three schools. Throw in that Parker has called NC State a dream school of sorts and things look promising. That said, from speaking with sources at NC State nothing appears imminent with Parker.
Last week: 2
Projection: NC State
2. Three-star defensive back Joseph Johnson, Richmond (Va.) Life Christian Academy
The 6-foot-3, 180-pounder will take an official visit to Penn State this weekend. Interestingly, the Nittany Lions apparently had some recruiting issues that led to a string of decommitments a few weeks ago. We probably like the Pack’s chances with Johnson more than most (even though we have Penn State as a low-confidence projection). The love for NC State from Johnson’s family is real. Texas A&M is a wildcard.
Last week: 3
Projection: Penn State
3. Defensive back Joshua Pierre-Louis, Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.) Benjamin School
The truth is after Parker and Johnson the recruiting board gets hazy. NC State likes Pierre-Louis, and he had a very nice showing at the Pack’s summer camp. His size is a hurdle however (a shade under 5-foot-9), and we wonder is if Pierre-Louis’ chances of being in the class might hinge on other developments in the secondary recruiting, especially with Johnson.
Last week: 6
Projection: Unknown
4. Three-star offensive lineman Anthony Carter, Matthews (N.C.) Butler High
Carter (6-foot-4, 295 pounds) had NC State on his top 11. That said, sources have been going back-and-forth over whether or not Carter is a firm take at this point. Some days it sounds like the Pack would probably continue to pursue, others we are not as sure. We do know this, NC State loves where it ended up on offensive line recruiting and is not going to force taking a sixth.
Last week: 5
Projection: Unknown
5. Three-star defensive back Tyler Jones, Winter Garden (Fla.) West Orange
Last week NC State joined Duke, Maryland, Missouri, Purdue, Rutgers and Vanderbilt as Jones’ Power Five offers. That’s obviously a list NC State can contend with, but it is also just joining the fray. He officially visited Missouri last weekend. Might Jones emerge as a top corner on the board if Johnson picks Penn State or Texas A&M?
Last week: 11
Projection: Unknown
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