NC State Recruiting
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
- 2026 Commits
- 16
- Average Stars
- 3.00
- Blue Chips
- 0
- Pipeline States
- 9
Recruiting context
NC State recruiting pipeline
Recruiting results explain where the future roster is coming from before those players show up in season stats. This tab groups NC State commits by class year, position, star rating, hometown, and high school so the pipeline is easier to read than a flat list.
The selected 2026 class includes 16 commits, with an average star rating of 3.00. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.
Recruiting answers
NC State recruits and commits
- Where can I find NC State football recruits?
- This page tracks NC State football recruits by class year, with the selected 2026 class showing 16 recruits, positions, star ratings, high schools, hometowns, and national ranking links when available.
- How many NC State recruits are in the 2026 class?
- NC State's selected 2026 recruiting class includes 16 recruits.
- What recruiting details are available for NC State commits?
- CFBTrack shows commit position mix across 9 position groups, star ratings, ratings, high school context from 16 high schools, hometown pipeline geography, and links into class rankings.
Class DNA
2026 NC State: Development class
Development class built from class size, blue-chip share, top-end talent, position balance, and pipeline geography.
Outcome snapshot: 0 matched transfer departures from this selected class, with broader win and development context available in Talent Usage.
- Class Score
- 71.29
- Blue-Chip Rate
- 0.0%
- Top Position
- Defensive Lineman
- Top Pipeline
- FL
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
16
Average Stars
3.00
Blue-Chip Recruits
0(0%)
Top Pipeline State
FL • 3
Portal Departures
None
Entire class retained so far.
Star Rating Mix
Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2026.
Positional Breakdown
Snapshot of position groups represented in the class.
Star Rating Trend
Recent average star ratings to visualize momentum on the recruiting trail.
Commit List
16 recruits found in 2026.
| Portal Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amiri Acker | WR | 3★ | 88.3 | 6'2" | 186 lbs | Iva, SC | Crescent | Retained |
| Caleb Gordon | LB | 3★ | 86.7 | 6'0" | 215 lbs | Gastonia, NC | Ashbrook | Retained |
| Elijah Satchell | DL | 3★ | 86.7 | 6'2" | 230 lbs | Camden, NJ | Eastside | Retained |
| Jordan Jackson | CB | 3★ | 86.7 | 6'1" | 165 lbs | Winter Park, FL | Winter Park | Retained |
| Brody Smith | OT | 3★ | 86.5 | 6'6" | 315 lbs | Maryville, TN | Maryville | Retained |
| Dylan McCoy | RB | 3★ | 86.4 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | Buford, GA | Buford | Retained |
| Noah Moss | RB | 3★ | 86.2 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | Fairhope, AL | St. Michael Catholic | Retained |
| Tre Aiken | OT | 3★ | 86.2 | 6'3" | 286 lbs | Clinton, SC | Clinton | Retained |
| Jordan Moreta | LB | 3★ | 85.8 | 6'2" | 215 lbs | Paramus, NJ | Paramus Catholic | Retained |
| Brady Sakowitz | OT | 3★ | 85.8 | 6'6" | 295 lbs | Richmond, VA | Trinity Episcopal | Retained |
| Stephen Brown | TE | 3★ | 85.4 | 6'7" | 205 lbs | Chicago, IL | Marist | Retained |
| Carmelo McKenzie | DL | 3★ | 85.2 | 6'2" | 280 lbs | Bradenton, FL | IMG Academy | Retained |
| Jacquey Ferguson Jr. | EDGE | 3★ | 85.1 | 6'3" | 236 lbs | St. Petersburg, FL | Northside Christian School | Retained |
| Tyreek Copper | WR | 3★ | 85.0 | 6'2" | 180 lbs | Kinston, NC | Kinston | Retained |
| Jacob Smith | QB | 3★ | 84.9 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | Pfafftown, NC | Reagan | Retained |
| Lawrence Brown | EDGE | 3★ | 84.7 | 6'3" | 200 lbs | Loganville, GA | Grayson | Retained |
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