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2017 3-Star Quarterback Todd Centeio dropped by to visit during the Alpha Showcase this past Friday, and I caught up with him yesterday to see how it went.

“I visited NC State while they were having their camp, and had a meeting with Coach Doeren.  Coach Doeren and my head coach are actually real good friends,” said Centeio.  “I got to see the new indoor facility.  I got to put on the jersey again and take some photos.  We toured around and watched camp for a little bit.”

Back on June 17th we caught up with he former Miami commit, and he told us that he loved NC State, but yesterday he made it clear that NC State is his #1 school.  In fact, before catching his flight home on Monday, he went back by NC State to tell Coach Canada this.

“I’ve always liked NC State.  When I go there it has a real good feeling.  There’s kind of a sense of home there,” said Centeio.  “I think they care about your future past football there.  I actually went back by NC State on Monday morning before I caught my flight home and had a meeting with Coach Canada.  I told Coach Canada right there that they were my #1.”

One of the things that Centeio likes about Coach Canada is his versatility to work with the personnel that he is given.

“Coach Canada is a great coach.  Whatever quarterback he has, he fits the offense around them,” said Centeio. “Now he’s got Jacoby, and runs a lot of play action.  If I were there, he would probably run the spread and read option.  He changes the offense for whoever they have at quarterback, and I really like that.”

NC State might be Centeio’s leader at this point, but he hasn’t committed yet, and isn’t shutting down his recruitment anytime soon.

“NC State’s my #1 right now, but I’m still open to other schools.  I’m going to probably make my decision sometime next Spring.  Recruiting will really pick up for me after September 1st,” said Centeio.  “After that schools will follow me on twitter, send me direct messages, and call me.  I’m just going to sit back and wait and see how this thing plays out and see who’s interested in me.  If they are interested in me, then I’m interested in them.  But NC State is my #1.”

Matthew is Co-Owner of Pack Insider. He writes for all sports, with a focus on football and recruiting, and is in charge of business strategy. He is an NC State alum who majored in business. Matthew is also the lead pastor of The Point Church in Cary, NC.

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PI EXCLUSIVE: 4-Star QB Cedrick Bailey Talks Commitment to NC State

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On March 13th, NC State picked up a verbal commitment from 4-Star 2024 Quarterback Cedrick Bailey. I caught up with Bailey, and got his take on why he committed to run with the Wolfpack.

NC State recruited me well and I loved that. What made me choose NC State was the coaches, the offensive system. Taking that visit sealed the deal. NC State is everything I was looking for. It was great up there.

The main thing that intrigues me in this NC State offense is that they air the ball out and they scheme so well. When I was watching their practice, I saw so many great things in their offense, and I can see myself being comfortable in their offense.

The main thing I need to work on and focus on this season is being more consistent. One bad thing I do, is that when we are winning, I tend to relax and kinda take my foot off the gas and that messes my mechanics up. My main goal for my Senior season is to win one last state championship with my guys.

The guys I’m recruiting to come with me to NC State are Jayden Scott, Jonathan Paylor, William Sanders, Jordan Shipp, Channing Goodwin, Alex Taylor, Terrell Anderson, Keenan Jackson, and Jameer Grimsley

The coaches and players built a great connection with me since they recruited me, and when I took the visit there, the players loved me. They made me feel welcomed and the coaches are willing to take care of me like I’m their own child, so I’m happy that there’s someone to take care of me as I leave home.

Bailey chose NC State over offers from Georgia Tech, Indiana, Louisville, Florida State, Texas A&M and others.

He plays for Chaminade Madonna in Hollywood, Florida. Bailey’s stats last season were video game level. He threw for 3,355 yards, completing 70.2%. Bailey threw 45 touchdowns with only 5 interceptions.

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Rivals ranks Brown as the #241 overall player nationally in the 2024 recruiting class, and the #2 player in the state of Virginia.

Brown chose to run with the Wolfpack over offers from Arkansas, Boston College, Clemson, FSU, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, LSU, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan St, Ole Miss, Mississippi St, UNC, Penn St, Pitt, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Virginia Tech and others.

NC State offered Brown back on June 21, 2021.

Brown is the 3rd member of the Wolfpack’s 2024 recruiting class, joining 4-Star Quarterback Cedrick Bailey and 3-Star Linebacker Cannon Lewis.

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He took an unofficial visit to NC State earlier this month, and was offered by the Wolfpack in January.

Scott only played in 5 games last season for Stockbridge (Stockbridge, Georgia), due to a broken fibula, but he had 542 yards rushing (8.5 yards per carry) and 10 touchdowns in 5 games.

Last Spring Scott finished 3rd in the state of Georgia in the 100m, running a 10.88.

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3-Star 2024 Cornerback Jivan Baly released his Top 8-schools on Sunday, and the Wolfpack made the cut along with Miami, FSU, Missouri, Kentucky, Louisville, Georgia Tech and Texas A&M.

Baly plays for Meadowcreek in Norcross, Georgia. He had 36 tackles and 2 interceptions as a Junior this past season.

He has already locked in an Official Visit to NC State for June 23rd.

The Wolfpack offered Baly a year ago in March.

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