JUCO Defensive End Josh Warren Jr. Commits to NC State!

NC State landed a huge commitment from 2026 Junior College Defensive End Josh Warren Jr. (6’3″/230) today.

GO PACK🐺🐺

LETS WORK !! pic.twitter.com/qilt2oHp7U

— Josh Warren Jr 3⭐️ EDGE #1 IN GA (@Jwarren561) December 3, 2025

Warren Jr. is the #12 overall JUCO prospect in the 2026 class, and the #3 EDGE.

This past season, he finished with 22 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 9 sacks at Georgia Military College.

Warren Jr. instantly becomes the highest rated player in NC State’s 2026 recruiting class according to Rivals.

On October 31st, Warren released a Top-5 that included NC State, SMU, FSU, Houston and West Virginia. He took Official Visits to FSU, NC State (November 21) and West Virginia. His last Official Visit was with the Mountaineers last week, but it wasn’t enough to keep him from choosing to run withe the Wolfpack.

Warren Jr. has 3 years of eligibility remaining, including a redshirt season.