4-Star Running Back Kentrell Rinehart (6’2″/220) took an Official Visit to NC State last weekend, and he has announced that he will be announcing his college decision next week, on July 5th.

July 5th commitment day.

— Kentrell Rinehart (@k_rinehart1) June 25, 2024

ESPN and Rivals both rank Rinehart as a 4-star prospect, with the former ranking him as the #22 Running Back in the class nationally, and the #11 player in the state of Ohio. ESPN ranks Rinehart as the #270 overall player nationally in the 2025 recruiting class.

Back on February 10th, Rinehart released a Top 5 of NC State, Syracuse, Indiana, Kentucky and Minnesota. He took his first Official Visit to Minnesota on the 2nd weekend in June. Rinehart was supposed to take an Official Visit to Syracuse last weekend, but it was cancelled. Since releasing that Top-5, he has also picked up offers from Miami, Iowa and Missouri.

Rinehart ran a 4.5 40-yard dash at Ohio State’s camp earlier this month.

His Junior stats this past season (at Bishop Ready) were video game numbers, rushing for 2,837 yards (8.3 yards per carry) and 42 touchdowns.

From what I’m hearing, I believe NC State is out front in Rinehart’s recruitment at this point. I project that the Wolfpack will add their 2nd 4-Star prospect to their 2025 recruiting class next Friday.

5-Star Quarterback Faizon Brandon (6’4″/195), the #1 overall player in the 2026 class according to 247Sports, has released his Top-4 schools, and NC State made the cut along with Alabama, Tennessee and LSU.

Brandon will be announcing his college decision on August 3rd heading into his Junior season.

Where’s home?? 👀🏠 https://t.co/xti2oT25Bh

— Faizon Brandon (@faizon_brandon) June 27, 2024

“LSU, Alabama, Tennessee and NC State.” @grimsleyfb QB @faizon_brandon told me his top four schools and why they stood out over the others. He will announce his commitment August 3rd. @WFMY @WFMYhss pic.twitter.com/ddkgyy7yXf

— Brian Hall (@bhallwfmy) June 27, 2024

NC State hosted Brandon on an Unofficial Visit on June 18th. This marks the 2nd time this year that the Wolfpack have had him on campus. This year, he has also taken unofficial visits to Alabama, FSU, LSU and Tennessee.

Brandon was the Quarterback for NC State Freshman Wide Receiver Terrell Anderson at Grimsley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina. As a Sophomore last season, he threw for 3,026 yards and 36 Touchdowns, completing 69% of his passes. He also rushed for 528 yards and 9 Touchdowns.

NC State was the third Division I school to offer Brandon, back on January 23rd of last year.

3-Star 2025 Defensive Tackle Omarian Abraham (6’2″/288) verbally committed to NC State on Monday, after taking an Official Visit to Raleigh this past weekend. I caught up with Abraham to get his take on his Official Visit.

What stood out about your visit to Raleigh? Breakdown the visit. What did you do? What were your favorite parts?

The coaching staff stood out the most to me. The bond they have is great. I went to the arcade and played games. My favorite part was that they treated me like family.

What is their vision for you in their defensive scheme?

Their vision for me is at Nose Tackle, and a little bit of Defensive End.

What are your thoughts of the current state of the NC State Football program, and the direction it’s heading?

The program is great and it’s heading for great success.

What about how NC State uses their Defensive Tackle’s in their Defense excites you?

They have produced dawgs on their defensive line, and I want to be a part of that greatness.

What’s your relationship like with any of the current players, or current 2025 commits?

I got a couple of teammates already on the roster (American Heritage teammates: S Daemon Fagan & LS Aiden Arias) My relationship with them is great.

What are your current goals for your Senior season?

My current goals for my Senior year are to work harder than I did my Junior year, and make 1st Team again, and to be the MVP of 1st Team All-County.

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As a Junior for American Heritage (Plantation, Florida) last season, Abraham had 75 Tackles, 14 Tackles for Loss and 3 Sacks.

Abraham chose to Run with the Wolfpack over offers from West Virginia, Pitt, USF, Liberty, Coastal Carolina, and others. NC State offered Abraham on May 24th.

2025 Defensive Tackle Omarian Abraham (6’2″/280) just verbally committed to Run with the Wolfpack!

 

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Abraham just wrapped up his Official Visit to NC State this weekend.

He is currently an unranked prospect, but he does hold offers from NC State, Pitt, West Virginia, USF, Coastal Carolina, Liberty, JMU and others. The Wolfpack offered him on May 24th ….

As a Junior for American Heritage (Plantation, Florida) last season, Abraham had 75 Tackles, 14 Tackles for Loss and 3 Sacks.

NC State now has 11 verbal commitments in their 2025 recruiting class: 4-Star WR Jerel Bolder, 3-Star RB RJ Boyd, 3-Star WR Arrion Concepcion, 3-Star CB Cam Strong, 3-Star QB Will Wilson, 3-Star TE Gus Ritchey, 3-Star DE Colby Cronk, 3-Star S Tristan Teasdell, 3-Star WR Jamar Browder, 3-Star CB Caden Gordon & DT Omarian Abraham