Isaac Sowells Jr. Picks up 4th Star, Giving NC State Five 4-Star Prospects in Their 2025 Football Recruiting Class

NC State Center Verbal Commit Isaac Sowells Jr. (6’2″/295) was just awarded his 4th star by ON3 sports, ranking him as the #279 overall player nationally in the 2025 recruiting class. They rank him as the #21 Interior Offensive Lineman nationally, and the #2 player in the state of North Carolina. Sowells Jr. is the 2nd highest rated player in the Wolfpack’s 2025 recruiting class according to ON3.

With Sowells Jr. being awarded his 4th star, NC State now has 5 4-Star prospects in their 2025 football recruiting class.

4-Star Wide Receiver Jerel Bolder (ON3, Rivals, ESPN, 247Sports)
4-Star Interior Offensive Lineman Isaac Sowells Jr. (ON3)
4-Star Running Back Kentrell Rinehart (ESPN)
4-Star Offensive Tackle Takhyian Whitset (ON3)
4-Star Defensive End Colby Cronk (ESPN)

Last year, NC State had Eleven 4-Star players in their 2024 recruiting class, which was a record under Dave Doeren.

2025 – 5 (currently)
2024 – 11
2023 – 7
2022 – 7
2021 – 8
2020 – 3
2019 – 7
2018 – 6
2017 – 3
2016 – 2
2015 – 5
2014 – 7
2013 – 2