Catcher Drew Lanphere is Returning to NC State, Taking his Name out of the Portal

Catcher Drew Lanphere has decided to remove his name from the Transfer Portal, returning to NC State for his Redshirt Junior season.

Catcher Drew Lanphere is expected to return to NC State after initially entering the transfer portal. Starting catcher Alex Sosa is transferring to Miami.

— Inside Pack Sports (@InsidePackSport) June 28, 2025

With Wolfpack starting Catcher Alex Sosa transferring to Miami, a door was opened for Lanphere in Raleigh.

This past season, Lanphere played in 39 games this season, hitting .221. Lanphere’s strong plate discipline (22 walks) helped boost his on-base percentage to .370. In 2024, he played in 32 games and hit a more respectable .273, posting a nearly identical .367 OBP. Lanphere redshirted the 2023 season.

Coming out of East Wake Academy, Perfect Game ranked Lanphere as the No. 3 third base prospect in North Carolina in 2022.

14 NC State players have now entered the transfer portal since it opened. 8 have found new homes.

Junior Catcher Alex Sosa (Miami)

Junior Pitcher Jaxon Lucas (Liberty)

Junior Infielder Trenton Lyons (Kennesaw St.), Junior Outfielder Jet Gilliam (Utah), Redshirt Senior Pitcher Jacob Dienes (Memphis) and Senior Pitcher Eli Pillsbury (Jacksonville St.)

Junior 3rd Baseman Ryan Jaros (Committed to Rutgers)

Junior 1st Baseman Matt Ossenfort

Sophomore Infielder Ryder Woodson (Committed to Mississippi St.)

Senior Relief Pitcher Derrick Smith

Sophomore Right-Handed Pitcher Aden Knowles

Senior Third Baseman Matt Heavner

Sophomore Outfielder Trey Bentley

Junior Outfielder Jake Bechtel.