NC State Recruiting
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
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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 2008 class includes 18 commits, including 4 blue-chip prospects, with an average star rating of 3.11. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.
Class DNA
2008 NC State: Balanced class
Balanced 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
- 114.89
- Blue-Chip Rate
- 22.2%
- Top Position
- Athlete
- Top Pipeline
- NC
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
18
Average Stars
3.11
Blue-Chip Recruits
4(22%)
Top Pipeline State
NC • 9
Portal Departures
None
Entire class retained so far.
Star Rating Mix
Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2008.
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
18 recruits found in 2008.
| Portal Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Glennon | PRO | 4★ | 97.7 | 6'6" | 195 lbs | Chantilly, VA | Westfield | Retained |
| Terrell Manning | OLB | 4★ | 93.4 | 6'2" | 205 lbs | Laurinburg, NC | Scotland County | Retained |
| Brandon Barnes | ATH | 4★ | 93.2 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | Bunn, NC | Bunn | Retained |
| R.J. Mattes | OT | 4★ | 92.1 | 6'7" | 270 lbs | Concord, NC | Jay M. Robinson | Retained |
| Andrew Wallace | OT | 3★ | 87.9 | 6'6" | 258 lbs | Charlotte, NC | Renaissance Olympic | Retained |
| Dwayne Maddox | ILB | 3★ | 87.9 | 6'1" | 222 lbs | Shelby, NC | Crest | Retained |
| Sterling Lucas (player) | ILB | 3★ | 87.8 | 6'2" | 220 lbs | Orangeburg, SC | Orangeburg-Wilkinson | Retained |
| Roy Mangram | S | 3★ | 85.7 | 6'2" | 190 lbs | Brunswick, GA | Glynn Academy | Retained |
| T.J. Graham | WR | 3★ | 84.9 | 6'1" | 167 lbs | Raleigh, NC | Wakefield | Retained |
| Earl Wolff | ATH | 3★ | 83.3 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | Raeford, NC | Hoke County | Retained |
| Mario Carter | TE | 3★ | 83.3 | 6'5" | 231 lbs | Charlotte, NC | Independence | Retained |
| Ahmad Jaradat | OG | 3★ | 81.1 | 6'4" | 290 lbs | Portland, OR | Central Catholic | Retained |
| C.J. Wilson | ATH | 3★ | 80.6 | 6'0" | 180 lbs | Lincolnton, NC | Lincolnton | Retained |
| Colby Jackson | FB | 3★ | 80.6 | 6'2" | 225 lbs | Dublin, GA | Dublin | Retained |
| Clement Johnson | ATH | 3★ | 80.0 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | Wayne, PA | Valley Forge Military Academy (HS) | Retained |
| Thomas Locust | DT | 3★ | 80.0 | 6'3" | 330 lbs | Cerritos, CA | Cerritos | Retained |
| Zach Allen | OG | 2★ | 78.4 | 6'2" | 304 lbs | Tifton, GA | Tift County | Retained |
| Gary Grant | CB | 2★ | 76.7 | 6'0" | 180 lbs | Miami, FL | Dr. Michael M. Krop | Retained |
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