Connect with us

Football Recruiting

PI EXCLUSIVE: 3-Star OL Michael Gibbs Breaks Down Spring Game Visit

Published

3 weeks ago

on

This past Saturday, 3-Star 2025 Offensive Lineman Michael Gibbs (6’3.5″/280) was in town for NC State’s 2024 Spring Game. I caught up with him to get his thoughts.

What were your overall thoughts of the game? What excited you about the way this team played?

The game was great! It was my first ever spring game and the atmosphere was exciting. Lots of fans. It was cool to be in town with all the basketball buzz, and perfect weather. Seeing a Senior QB and a Freshman QB compete was huge. Both of them are leaders in their own way and that comes out in play for sure. I loved seeing Coach Doeren on the field as they played up close and in the mix of everything. He’s such a hands on coach.

Who stood out you from the game?

The fan base, the band, the dance team. It was cool. They all showed up strong for the team. Watching the guys be really comfortable with each other, but still go hard against each other was great. It definitely got physical and made me want some action!

Did you get to interact with any of the players? Do you have any relationships with any of the Wolfpack players?

I got to interact with the commits from my class, which was cool. Will (Wilson) and Gus (Ritchey) and I talked and exchanged numbers. They’re good dudes and it was nice to start that relationship. The players were all pretty focused on the game, but my mom and I love watching and talking with AB (Anthony Belton) when we can.

What were your interactions with the Coaches like?

I love seeing the NCSU coaches! Coach Doeren and Coach 2J are so welcoming. Coach Anae is Samoan, and I am half Samoan, so I got to speak a little of the language I know to him and we love having that Polynesian connection!

Where does NC State currently in your recruitment?

NCSU is definitely close to my heart. The offer call I got from coach 2J still really sticks out to me more than any other because my mom actually got to record it and everything he spoke of was just relatable and genuine. He talked to me about transparency on Saturday and that is honestly who he is and how the team functions. That means a lot to me when it comes to who I trust and where I want to spend my college life.

_______

Gibbs has an Official Visit to Raleigh scheduled for June 21-23. He also has Official Visits to Duke and Virginia Tech scheduled.

247Sports ranks Gibbs as the #20 overall player in the state of North Carolina in the 2025 recruiting class. He plays for Hoggard High School in Wilmington, NC.

Related Topics:

Matthew is Publisher and Co-Owner of Pack Insider. He is also the Lead Pastor of The Point Church in Cary, NC.

Click to comment
Subscribe
Notify of
0 Comments
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments

Football Recruiting

4-Star Safety Jordan Young Includes NC State in Top-8

Published

15 hours ago

on

April 29, 2024

By

4-Star 2025 Safety Jordan Young (6’0″/170) revealed his Top-8 schools today, and NC State made the cut along with Alabama, FSU, UNC, Clemson, Michigan, Tennessee and Texas A&M.

Image

It’s not shocking that Young included the Wolfpack, because back on April 15th he shared that he had locked in an Official Visit to NC State for June 19-21. He also has Official Visits scheduled to Clemson (May 31), FSU (June 14), and Tennessee (June 21).

All 4 recruiting databases rank Young as a Top-200 prospect nationally in the 2025 recruiting class, with ESPN, 247Sports and ON3 ranking him in the Top-35. 247Sports ranks him as the #29 overall player nationally, the #2 Safety and the #2 player in the state of North Carolina.

This past season, Young had 66 tackles, 4 forced fumbles, 5 fumble recoveries, 1 interception and 3 pass breakups for Monroe High School. On the offensive side of the ball, he had 34 receptions for 812 yards and 8 touchdowns.

Young is planning to announce his commitment on October 12th.

Continue Reading

Football Recruiting

4-Star Safety Jontae Gilbert Has Locked in an Official Visit to NC State

Published

4 days ago

on

April 26, 2024

By

4-Star 2025 Safety Jontae Gilbert (6’1″/180) confirmed with me that he has locked in an Official Visit to NC State for the weekend of September 27-29, and he plans for it to be his last Official Visit.

Back in July of 2022, Gilbert committed to Ohio St., but last July he decommitted from the Buckeyes.

Gilbert also has Official Visits scheduled for UCF, South Carolina and USC.

At one point, Gilbert was a 5-star prospect, but now he is a consensus 4-star prospect, and a consensus Top-275 player. Rivals ranks him as the #70 overall player nationally in the 2025 recruiting class, and the #8 player in the state of Georgia.

NC State offered Gilbert in April of last year.

Recently, he has taken unofficial visits to, or been visited by Louisville, Auburn, Tennessee, Georgia St., Oregon, Clemson, Texas and South Carolina.

While he doesn’t have an Official Visit set up with Georgia, the Bulldogs are obviously a big player in Gilbert’s recruitment.

Gilbert plays for Douglass High School in Atlanta, Georgia.

Continue Reading

Football Recruiting

3-Star LB Cameron White Has NC State Official Visit Set

Published

1 week ago

on

April 23, 2024

By

3-Star 2025 Linebacker Cameron White (6’1″/225) will be taking an Official Visit to NC State on June 19-21, according to a source.

NC State offered White back on March 1st.

While White hasn’t officially released a Top-8, he did say that the 8 schools that are standing out are NC State, Louisville, Tennessee, West Virginia, UCF, Syracuse, Georgia Tech and Utah.

This Spring, he has taken unofficial visits to Tennessee, UCF, Georgia Tech, Syracuse, Louisville, Miami. He’s expected to take an Official Visit to Louisville as well.

Rivals ranks White as the #37 Outside Linebacker nationally in the 2025 recruiting class, and the #79 player in the state of Florida.

This past year, White had 81 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and 5 sacks for Sumner (Riverview, FL).

Continue Reading

Football Recruiting

3-Star Edge Nik Alston Has Locked in an Official Visit to NC State

Published

1 week ago

on

April 22, 2024

By

According to a source, 2025 3-Star Edge Nik Alston (6’3″/260) has locked in an Official Visit to NC State for June 7-9.

Alston plays for Thompson High School in Birmingham, Alabama, and is ranked as the #40 overall player in the state in the 2025 class according to 247Sports.

Back on April 6th, Alston was in attendance for NC State’s 2024 Spring Game, and he walked away with an offer. He also holds offers from Minnesota, Washington, Liberty, Georgia Tech and Tulane.

He also has Official Visits scheduled for Washington, Minnesota, Liberty and Tulane. Honestly, some of the dates that I have found overlap at this point, but these were all reported at one time.

This past season, Alston had 37 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries.

When I spoke with Alston in the past, he said NC State would be at the top of his list.

Continue Reading