NC State’s 2027 Recruiting Class Ranks in the Top-25 After Rivers Commitment

NC State landed one of the biggest football recruiting commitments in program history when 4-star quarterback Gunner Rivers, the son of former NFL star Philip Rivers, verbally committed to the Wolfpack.

Following Rivers’ commitment, NC State’s 2027 recruiting class now ranks No. 21 nationally according to the 247Sports Team Recruiting Rankings.

The Wolfpack currently have four commitments in the 2027 class, and the addition of Rivers has significantly boosted the group’s national standing.

Current Overall 247Sports 2027 Football Recruiting Team Rankings

Current ACC 247Sports 2027 Football Recruiting Team Rankings

Individual Ranking Updates

Gunner Rivers

Rivers recently moved up two spots nationally in the updated 247Sports rankings, now checking in at No. 40 overall in the 2027 recruiting class.

247Sports rankings:

• No. 40 overall nationally

Rivals rankings:

• 3-star prospect
• No. 28 Quarterback nationally
• No. 13 player in Georgia

ESPN rankings:

• 4-star prospect
• No. 142 overall nationally
• No. 11 Quarterback nationally
• No. 8 player in Alabama

Kamarion Johnson

When Safety Kamarion Johnson committed to NC State on February 6, he was an unrated prospect.

He is now rated as a 3-star recruit by both 247Sports and Rivals.

247Sports rankings:

• No. 33 Safety nationally
• No. 44 player in Georgia

Rivals rankings:

• No. 47 Safety nationally
• No. 52 player in Georgia

Christian Freeman

Southeast Raleigh running back Christian Freeman committed to NC State on July 5 of last year.

At the time, 247Sports ranked him:

• No. 43 Running Back nationally
• No. 20 player in North Carolina

In the most recent update, Freeman is now ranked:

• No. 74 Running Back nationally
• No. 32 player in North Carolina

Rivals currently ranks Freeman:

• No. 59 Running Back nationally
• No. 28 player in North Carolina

Griffin Cockerham

When Cardinal Gibbons tight end Griffin Cockerham committed to the Wolfpack on September 23, he was also unrated.

Both Rivals and 247Sports now rate him as a 3-star prospect.

247Sports rankings:

• No. 48 Tight End nationally
• No. 33 player in North Carolina

Rivals rankings:

• No. 41 Tight End nationally
• No. 30 player in North Carolina

With Rivers headlining the class and several prospects gaining traction in the recruiting rankings, NC State’s 2027 class continues to gain momentum early in the cycle.