JMU Transfer DL James Carpenter is Taking an Official Visit to NC State

UPDATE: Carpenter has since cancelled his visit.

James Madison Transfer Defensive Lineman James Carpenter (6’2″/282) will be taking an Official Visit to NC State this weekend according to a source.

Carpenter started as a walk-0n for the Dukes. He didn’t have a single Division-I offer coming out of Roanoke Catholic High School. Not only did Carpenter go on to earn a scholarship, but he has been 2nd Team All-Sun Belt the past two seasons.

This season, as a Redshirt Junior, Carpenter had 48 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 5 pass breakups, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble and 2 fumble recoveries. In 2022, he had 52 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks and 3 pass breakups.

While Carpenter played Defensive Tackle at JMU, I’d expect at his size and build, he would play End at NC State.

Carpenter has one year to play his final year of eligibility.

His Official Visit will begin on Saturday.