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RIVALS: Has NC State surged past North Carolina in recruiting?

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Yesterday two of Rivals national writers discussed in a piece whether or not NC State had “surged past” UNC in football recruiting.

For context, NC State hasn’t finished higher in the Rivals Conference Recruiting Rankings since 2008.

2018 looks like it will be the year.

NC State has commitments from 15 of the Top-50 players in the state of North Carolina. UNC has 1.

The Wolfpack has commitments from 3 of the Top-7 players in the state.

Here’s what National Rivals Analysts Adam Friedman and Tom Farrell had to say on the matter:

FIRST TAKE: ADAM FRIEDMAN, MID-ATLANTIC RECRUITING ANALYST

“Am I surprised by NC State’s success? No, but I am surprised North Carolina hasn’t put up more of a fight. The Wolfpack coaching staff has been working tirelessly to build strong relationships around the state and their success on the field last season seems to have jump-started in-state confidence surrounding the program. If Dave Doeren can keep his squad performing well on the field, don’t expect the recruiting momentum to slow down.”

SECOND TAKE: MIKE FARRELL, NATIONAL RECRUITING DIRECTOR

“They’re doing a really good job in the state and that’s a state other schools poach and steal kids away from all the time. North Carolina is coming off an abysmal year and recruiting momentum is not there for the Tar Heels at all. NC State is coming off a year where it was in the news early, got off to a very strong start and put one of its players (Bradley Chubb) high in the draft. The Wolfpack have one of the top quarterbacks in the country and their staff is energetic and aggressive. They’ve done a really good job.

“It doesn’t surprise me that they’re doing so well compared to UNC. I don’t know if they’ll get Quavaris Crouch, though. I think he’s destined for a bigger program.” (Rivals)

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3-Star Safety Tristan Teasdell Commits to NC State!

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May 4, 2024

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3-Star 2025 Safety Tristan Teasdell 6’1″/175) verbally committed to NC State this afternoon.

Teasdell chose to run with the Wolfpack over offers from Miami, Duke, ECU, Coastal Carolina, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, Oklahoma St., Oregon St., Pitt, TCU, Washington, Notre Dame, USC and others.

After the Wolfpack’s Spring Game, Teasdell told me that NC State was in his Top-5. He is scheduled to take an Official Visit on June 7-9.

Teasdell plays for Tuscarora High School in Leesburg, Virginia.

NC State offered Teasdell on March 25.

Teasdell is now NC State’s 4th verbal commitment in the 2025 recruiting class.

3-Star QB Will Wilson
3-Star TE Gus Ritchey
3-Star Defensive End Colby Cronk
3-Star Safety Tristan Teasdell

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3-Star DT Drayden Pavey is Taking an Official Visit to NC State

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May 1, 2024

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3-Star 2025 Defensive Tackle Drayden Pavey (6’3″/305) will be taking an Official Visit to NC State on June 18th. He also has Official Visit’s scheduled for Purdue, Wisconsin and Arizona.

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ON3 ranks Pavey as the #4 player in the state of Kentucky (Robert A. Taft High/Burlington, KY)

NC State has already made quite the impression. They only offered him on April 24th. Getting an Official Visit scheduled a week after offering a player is a good sign.

When Pavey released his Top-8 back in February, NC State was obviously on the list. It consisted of Miami (OH), Toledo, Boston College, West Virginia, Pitt, Cincinnati, Indiana and Purdue. Wisconsin is also new to the scene, offering Pavey on April 21st.

As a Junior, Pavey had 46 tackles 7.5 sacks and 9 tackles for loss.

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4-Star Safety Jordan Young Includes NC State in Top-8

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April 29, 2024

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4-Star 2025 Safety Jordan Young (6’0″/170) revealed his Top-8 schools today, and NC State made the cut along with Alabama, FSU, UNC, Clemson, Michigan, Tennessee and Texas A&M.

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It’s not shocking that Young included the Wolfpack, because back on April 15th he shared that he had locked in an Official Visit to NC State for June 19-21. He also has Official Visits scheduled to Clemson (May 31), FSU (June 14), and Tennessee (June 21).

All 4 recruiting databases rank Young as a Top-200 prospect nationally in the 2025 recruiting class, with ESPN, 247Sports and ON3 ranking him in the Top-35. 247Sports ranks him as the #29 overall player nationally, the #2 Safety and the #2 player in the state of North Carolina.

This past season, Young had 66 tackles, 4 forced fumbles, 5 fumble recoveries, 1 interception and 3 pass breakups for Monroe High School. On the offensive side of the ball, he had 34 receptions for 812 yards and 8 touchdowns.

Young is planning to announce his commitment on October 12th.

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4-Star Safety Jontae Gilbert Has Locked in an Official Visit to NC State

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4-Star 2025 Safety Jontae Gilbert (6’1″/180) confirmed with me that he has locked in an Official Visit to NC State for the weekend of September 27-29, and he plans for it to be his last Official Visit.

Back in July of 2022, Gilbert committed to Ohio St., but last July he decommitted from the Buckeyes.

Gilbert also has Official Visits scheduled for UCF, South Carolina and USC.

At one point, Gilbert was a 5-star prospect, but now he is a consensus 4-star prospect, and a consensus Top-275 player. Rivals ranks him as the #70 overall player nationally in the 2025 recruiting class, and the #8 player in the state of Georgia.

NC State offered Gilbert in April of last year.

Recently, he has taken unofficial visits to, or been visited by Louisville, Auburn, Tennessee, Georgia St., Oregon, Clemson, Texas and South Carolina.

While he doesn’t have an Official Visit set up with Georgia, the Bulldogs are obviously a big player in Gilbert’s recruitment.

Gilbert plays for Douglass High School in Atlanta, Georgia.

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