NC State Recruiting
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
- 2009 Commits
- 18
- Average Stars
- 3.06
- Blue Chips
- 1
- Pipeline States
- 9
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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 2009 class includes 18 commits, including 1 blue-chip prospect, with an average star rating of 3.06. 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 2009 class showing 18 recruits, positions, star ratings, high schools, hometowns, and national ranking links when available.
- How many NC State recruits are in the 2009 class?
- NC State's selected 2009 recruiting class includes 18 recruits, including 1 four- or five-star prospect.
- What recruiting details are available for NC State commits?
- CFBTrack shows commit position mix across 12 position groups, star ratings, ratings, high school context from 18 high schools, hometown pipeline geography, and links into class rankings.
Class DNA
2009 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
- 80.55
- Blue-Chip Rate
- 5.6%
- Top Position
- Defensive Lineman
- Top Pipeline
- GA
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
18
Average Stars
3.06
Blue-Chip Recruits
1(6%)
Top Pipeline State
GA • 4
Portal Departures
None
Entire class retained so far.
Star Rating Mix
Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2009.
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 2009.
| Portal Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzelle Good | OT | 4★ | 89.1 | 6'6" | 325 lbs | Gaffney, SC | Gaffney | Retained |
| Rickey Dowdy | OLB | 3★ | 88.2 | 6'1" | 229 lbs | High Point, NC | High Point Central | Retained |
| Brian Slay | DT | 3★ | 87.1 | 6'2" | 275 lbs | Ashburn, VA | Stone Bridge | Retained |
| Tyson Chandler | DT | 3★ | 86.6 | — | — | Fork Union, VA | North Plainfield H | Retained |
| Quintin Payton | WR | 3★ | 85.7 | 6'3" | 190 lbs | Anderson, SC | T.L. Hanna | Retained |
| Ryan Cheek | ILB | 3★ | 85.3 | 6'0" | 232 lbs | Lancaster, OH | Lancaster | Retained |
| Sylvester Crawford | WDE | 3★ | 85.3 | 6'5" | 230 lbs | Charlotte, NC | Northside Christian Academy | Retained |
| Asa Watson | TE | 3★ | 84.9 | 6'3" | 230 lbs | Rock Hill, SC | Rock Hill | Retained |
| Rashard Smith | ATH | 3★ | 84.9 | 5'10" | 180 lbs | Dublin, GA | Dublin | Retained |
| Brandan Bishop | S | 3★ | 84.7 | 6'1" | 200 lbs | Boca Raton, FL | Boca Raton Christian | Retained |
| Duran Christophe | OT | 3★ | 84.7 | 6'6" | 275 lbs | Woodstock, GA | Woodstock | Retained |
| Hans Rice | OLB | 3★ | 84.7 | 6'3" | 195 lbs | Eufaula, AL | Eufaula | Retained |
| Chris Ward | K | 3★ | 83.8 | 6'1" | 170 lbs | Fayetteville, GA | Starrs Mill | Retained |
| Darryl Cato-Bishop | WDE | 3★ | 83.6 | 6'3" | 238 lbs | Groton, MA | Lawrence Academy | Retained |
| Donald Coleman | OLB | 3★ | 81.9 | 6'0" | 210 lbs | Princeton, NJ | Hun School | Retained |
| Dean Haynes | CB | 3★ | 81.7 | 6'0" | 180 lbs | Tunnel Hill, GA | Northwest Whitfield County | Retained |
| Anthony Talbert | TE | 3★ | 81.3 | 6'4" | 230 lbs | Cincinnati, OH | Winton Woods | Retained |
| A.J. Ferguson | SDE | 3★ | 80.2 | 6'3" | 270 lbs | Southport, NC | South Brunswick | Retained |
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