NC State
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
Carter-Finley Stadium • Raleigh • NC
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 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 |