NC State Defensive Back Rente Hinton is Transferring to Marshall

NC State defensive back Rente Hinton is transferring to Marshall Thundering Herd, reuniting with former Wolfpack defensive coordinator Tony Gibson.

Another one Signed ✍️

Welcome @RenteHinton to the brotherhood pic.twitter.com/dP1N5aXXh8

— Marshall Football (@HerdFB) January 14, 2026

Hinton missed the entire 2025 season due to injury, redshirting the year.

After transferring from the junior college ranks prior to the 2023 season, Hinton appeared in 24 games across the 2023–24 seasons, recording 16 tackles.

Hinton has one year of eligibility remaining.

NC State has had 21 players enter the Transfer Portal: Defensive Back Rente Hinton, Quarterback Lex Thomas, Linebacker Kenny Soares Jr., Linebacker Kelvon McBride, Defensive Back Jivan Baly, Linebacker Terris Dudley, Offensive Lineman Jacarrius Peak, Offensive Lineman Darion Rivers, Offensive Lineman Brock Stukes, Safety Zack Myers, Linebacker Kelvon McBride, Wide Receiver Noah Rogers, Wide Receiver Terrell Anderson, Safety Daemon Fagan, Wide Receiver Jimmar Boston, Linebacker Elijah Groves, Wide Receiver Christian Zachary, Running Back Hollywood Smothers, Defensive End Justin Terrell, Defensive End Josh Alexander-Felton and Offensive Lineman Val Erickson.

Players who have found new homes:

Wide Receiver Noah Rogers – Alabama
Running Back Hollywood Smothers – Texas
Wide Receiver Terrell Anderson – USC
Left Tackle Jacarrius Peak – South Carolina
Linebacker Kelvon McBride – Marshall
Offensive Lineman Val Erickson – Liberty
Defensive End Justin Terrell – Sam Houston
Linebacker Elijah Groves – Sam Houston
Linebacker Terris Dudley – UCONN
Offensive Lineman Brock Stukes – Sam Houston
Linebacker Kenny Soares Jr. – Michigan St.
Defensive Back Rente Hinton – Marshall