All-ACC CB Aydan White is Returning to NC State in 2024, Taking His Name out of the Transfer Portal

On January 2nd, All-ACC Cornerback Aydan White announced that he would be transferring from NC State for his final year of eligibility.

Out of the 23 scholarship players who entered the Portal, White’s announcement was easily the most painful, losing a player who earned All-ACC honors the past two seasons.

Well, sometimes people change their minds!

White has decided to pull his name out of the Transfer Portal, and he will be returning to NC State for his final year of eligibility in 2024.

In 2023, White ranked 2nd on the team in interceptions with 2, and led the Pack with 10 pass breakups. His PFF grade of 72.2 ranked 5th on the Wolfpack defense this season, and his Coverage grade of 71.7 ranked 3rd. In 2022, White led the Pack with 4 interceptions and 9 pass breakups. His PFF Grade in 2022 was 79.7, which was third best on the team.

White earned 1st Team All-ACC honors in 2022, and 3rd Team honors this past season.

Prior to today, it looked like NC State was going to be without either of their starters at Cornerback in 2024, with White Transferring and Shyheim Battle declaring for the NFL Draft. With White now announcing his return, we know for sure who one of the starting Cornerbacks will be. Sophomore Brandon Cisse, Junior Devon Marshall (Transfer from Villanova) and Senior Corey Coley Jr. (Transfer from Maryland) will likely battle it out for the other starting spot.

There were three players with one year of eligibility remaining that I thought were imperative for NC State to find a way to bring back: Defensive End Davin Vann, and Cornerbacks Aydan White and Shyheim Battle. The Wolfpack has found a way to bring back Vann and White, and out of the 3 (or any other player who could return for that matter), I believe they were the most important.

Big day for the 2024 NC State defense!