NC State’s Spike Sowells Jr. Earns a Spot on ON3’s Midseason True Freshman All-American Team

NC State’s Spike Sowells Jr. earned a spot on ON3’s Midseason True Freshman All-American Team.

QB Malik Washington – Maryland
RB Bo Jackson – Ohio State
RB Nate Sheppard – Duke
WR Vernell Brown III – Florida
WR Dakorien Moore – Oregon
WR Malachi Toney – Miami
OL Michael Carroll – Alabama
OL Michael Fasusi – Oklahoma
OL John Mills – Washington
OL Spike Sowells – NC State
OL Jaymar Tasi – New Mexico
All-Purpose Caleb Hawkins – North Texas
DL Chaz Coleman – Penn State
DL Mandrell Desir – Florida State
DL Zahir Mathis – Maryland
DL Sidney Stewart – Maryland
LB Antoine Deslauriers – Syracuse
LB Elijah Melendez – Auburn
DB Brandon Finney – Oregon
DB Bryce Fitzgerald – Miami
DB Graceson Littleton – Texas
DB John Peters – Western Michigan
DB DJ Pickett – LSU

(ON3)

Here’s what ON3 had to say about Sowells Jr.:

Spike Sowells has come on strong in recent weeks and established himself as a key piece of NC State’s offensive line. Originally projected as a center out of high school, the true freshman has settled in at right guard for the Wolfpack and continues to show steady improvement with each outing.

Sowells turned in his best performance of the season in Saturday’s game against Notre Dame, holding his own against one of the nation’s more physical defensive fronts. He has allowed zero sacks and just four pressures on 128 pass-blocking snaps this season, according to PFF. Sowells brings plus length, a stout base, and a physical edge to his play, showing the power to hold up against interior rushers and the balance to stay square in pass protection.

An NFL legacy, Sowells was a big senior riser in the 2025 cycle on the heels of strong film and an impressive showing at the Navy All-American Bowl. He finished as a four-star prospect and the No. 145 overall player in the Rivals Industry Ranking.

(ON3)