With the verbal commitment of 4-Star Linebacker Elijah Groves yesterday, NC State now has Eight 4-Star commitments in their 2024 recruiting class. For context, that’s tied for the most in the Dave Doeren era (2013-2023).

WR Jonathan Paylor (ON3, 247, Rivals, ESPN)
WR Terrell Anderson (ON3, 247, Rivals)
ATH Ronnie Royal (247, ESPN, Rivals)
LB Elijah Groves (ON3 & 247)
CB Asaad Brown (Rivals)
QB Cedrick Bailey (Rivals)
OL Tyler West (ON3)
WR Jimmar Boston (ESPN)

This marks the 4th consecutive recruiting class in which NC State has landed SEVEN 4-Star commitments, and the 6th time it has happened under Dave Doeren.

2024 – 8
2023 – 7
2022 – 7
2021 – 8
2020 – 3
2019 – 7
2018 – 6
2017 – 3
2016 – 2
2015 – 5
2014 – 7
2013 – 2

Now, I’m aware that it’s December, and signing day is approaching, which means all kinds of silly things could happen. There is no guarantee that all 8 of these current Wolfpack commits stay committed. But, that’s no reason to not shine a light on this impressive Wolfpack recruiting class.

NC State offered 4-Star Junior College Defensive Lineman Kemari Copeland (6’3″/285) on October 24th. Copeland played for Iowa Western Community College this past season.

Blessed to receive an offer from NC State!! #AGTG 🙏🏾 @MrNeas_KellamHS @CoachAaronTerry @coachwiles pic.twitter.com/dUhCoQ30Cf

— Kemari Copeland™ (@KemariCopeland) October 24, 2023

The Wolfpack made a good impression with Copeland, making his Top-8 schools on November 2nd.

Blessed to receive an offer from NC State!! #AGTG 🙏🏾 @MrNeas_KellamHS @CoachAaronTerry @coachwiles pic.twitter.com/dUhCoQ30Cf

— Kemari Copeland™ (@KemariCopeland) October 24, 2023

Copeland spent his first 2 seasons at Army, and then transferred to Iowa Western Community College this season, where he had 38 tackles, 4.5 sacks and 9 tackles for loss.

I confirmed with Copeland that he has scheduled an Official Visit to NC State beginning on December 14th.

Rivals ranks Copeland as the #10 JUCO overall player nationally in the 2023 class. He has 2 years of eligibility remaining.

4-Star Linebacker Elijah Groves just flipped his commitment from Kentucky to NC State, and the Wolfpack’s 2024 recruiting class is now ranked 27th according to ON3.

247Sports and Rivals both rank the class 28th currently.

According to ON3, NC State’s class is now ranked 5th in the ACC.

NC State just picked up a massive commitment from 4-Star 2024 Linebacker Elijah Groves (6’4″/215), who decommitted from Kentucky yesterday.

 

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Before committing to Kentucky on July 1st, NC State was in Groves’ Top-3 along with Purdue and the Wildcats. NC State never stopped recruiting Groves, despite his verbal commitment to Kentucky.

Groves took Official Visits to Purdue and Raleigh this Summer.

247Sports ranks Groves as the #130 overall player nationally in the 2024 recruiting class, the #12 Linebacker, and the #2 player in the state of Tennessee. As a Senior, Groves finished with 76 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 4 interceptions, 4 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries.

Groves is now the 21st member of the Wolfpack’s 2024 recruiting class, and the highest ranked player in the class according to 247Sports.

To say the least…HUGE!