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Published roster pool, sorted alphabetically within positions. Multi-position players are grouped by their first listed role. Depth order, scholarship status and remaining eligibility are not verified; planning changes are your assumptions.

NC State Athletics · 2026 football rosterUpdated 2026-09-18
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127Published roster members
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58Coaching and support staff
12Scheduled games

Roster pool · offense

Alphabetical examples · no depth ranking.

Published roster pool · position placement is illustrative

Academic class is reproduced from NC State Athletics. It does not establish remaining NCAA eligibility or scholarship status.

PlayerPos.Academic classHt / WtHometown / previous school
Popo Aguirre#0 Popo AguirreXInstagramILBSr.6-1 / 235Fayetteville, Ga.Miami
Victor Snow#0 Victor SnowXInstagramWR5th5-8 / 178Webster, N.Y.Buffalo
Jayden "Duke" Scott#1 Jayden "Duke" ScottXInstagramRBJr.5-10 / 220Stockbridge, GAStockbridge High School
Ronnie Royal, III#2 Ronnie Royal, IIIXInstagramSAFJr.5-9 / 188Gulf Shores, Ala.Gulf Shores
Joshisa "Jojo" Trader#2 Joshisa "Jojo" TraderXInstagramWRJr.6-1 / 188Hollywood, Fla.Miami
Tristan Teasdell#3 Tristan TeasdellXInstagramSAFSo.5-11 / 180Leesburg, Va.Tuscarora
King Mack#4 King MackXInstagramSAFSr.5-10 / 195Miami, Fla.Penn St./Alabama
Vander Ploog#4 Vander PloogXInstagramTESo.6-6 / 253Fullerton, Cal.Oregon
Davion Dozier#5 Davion DozierXWRSr.6-3 / 203Moody, Ala.App. State
Harvey Dyson III#5 Harvey Dyson IIIXInstagramOLB5th6-2 / 257Cedar Hill, Tex.Tulane
Asaad Brown Jr.#6 Asaad Brown Jr.XInstagramNICJr.6-0 / 200Chesapeake, Va.Mt. Zion Prep Academy
Ashton Locklear#6 Ashton LocklearXInstagramWRGr.6-1 / 185Apex, N.C.Apex Friendship
Davion Gause#7 Davion GauseXInstagramRBJr.5-11 / 217Opa-Locka, Fla.UNC
Brian Nelson II#7 Brian Nelson IIInstagramCBSr.6-0 / 200Pearland, TexasNorth Texas
Isaiah Crowell#8 Isaiah CrowellXInstagramNICGr.5-11 / 185Kernersville, N.C.E. Forsyth
Keenan Jackson#8 Keenan JacksonXInstagramWRJr.6-3 / 194Waxhaw, NCWeddington High School
Da'Kaari Nelson#8 Da'Kaari NelsonXInstagramILBSr.6-3 / 241Livingston, Ala.Penn State
Ty White#10 Ty WhiteXInstagramDBJr.5-10 / 190Buford, Ga.UNC
Will Wilson#10 Will WilsonXInstagramQBSo.6-1 / 227Columbia, S.C.Richland NE
CJ Bailey#11 CJ BaileyXInstagramQBJr.6-6 / 218Miami, Fla.Chaminade-Madonna
Caden Gordon#12 Caden GordonXInstagramCBSo.6-1 / 192Lakeworth, Fla.Santaluces
Teddy Hoffmann#12 Teddy HoffmannXInstagramWRSo.6-1 / 174Delray Beach, Fla.Atlantic
Tad Hudson#12 Tad HudsonXInstagramQBSr.6-3 / 227Huntersville, N.C.Coastal Carolina
Joseph Adedire#13 Joseph AdedireXInstagramDE5th6-3 / 254Arlington, TexasTexas Tech
Tyran Warren#13 Tyran WarrenInstagramWRSr.6-3 / 185Picayune, Miss.Alcorn St.
Jonathan Paylor#14 Jonathan PaylorXInstagramRBJr.5-9 / 187Burlington, N.C.Cummings
Jaren Sensabaugh#14 Jaren SensabaughXInstagramCBJr.6-1 / 193Nashville, Tenn.Missouri
AJ Richardson#15 AJ RichardsonInstagramILBSr.6-1 / 235Kings Mountain, N.C.Norfolk State
Hudson Wilharm#15 Hudson WilharmXInstagramQBJr.6-5 / 198Wilmington, N.C.UNC
Pluto Surratt#16 Pluto SurrattXInstagramSAFFr.5-11 / 195Shelby, N.C.Crest
Parker Thompson#16 Parker ThompsonXInstagramQBJr.6-2 / 188Dallas, Tex.Highland Park
Preston Douglas#19 Preston DouglasXInstagramTESo.6-3 / 237Jupiter, Fla.The Benjamin School
Cole Wilson#19 Cole WilsonXInstagramILBSr.6-0 / 210Fayetteville, N.C.Cape Fear
Deandre Desinor#20 Deandre DesinorXInstagramRBSo.5-10 / 186Delray Beach, Fla.Atlantic
Ondre Evans#20 Ondre EvansXInstagramDBJr.6-0 / 201Nashville, TennGeorgia
Chino Aguirre#21 Chino AguirreXInstagramSAF/NICFr.6-0 / 208Locust Grove, Ga.Luella
Je'rel Bolder#21 Je'rel BolderXInstagramWRSo.6-0 / 208Wingate, N.C.Forest Hills
Aiden Smalls#22 Aiden SmallsXInstagramWRFr.5-11 / 190Clayton, N.C.Clayton
Jackson Vick#22 Jackson VickXInstagramNICGr.6-0 / 190Bailey, N.C.Southern Nash
Dylan McCoy#24 Dylan McCoyXInstagramRBFr.5-8 / 210Grayson, Ga.Buford
Michael Tate#24 Michael TateXInstagramCBSr.6-2 / 185Jacksonville, N.C.Northside
Sterling Dixon#25 Sterling DixonXInstagramOLBJr.6-2 / 231Spanish Fort, Ala.Alabama
Darius Johnson#25 Darius JohnsonXInstagramRBSr.5-10 / 211Hendersonville, Tenn.Beech
Jordyn Best#26 Jordyn BestXInstagramCBFr.5-10 / 183Hopkins, S.C.Ridgeview
Isiah Jones#26 Isiah JonesXInstagramRBJr.5-9 / 210Rolesville, NCRolesville High School
Cam Strong#27 Cam StrongXInstagramCBSo.6-0 / 193Anderson, S.C.T.L. Hanna
Sam Dodd#28 Sam DoddXInstagramWRSo.6-2 / 197Raleigh, N.C.Cardinal Gibbons
Dy'Lan Johnson#28 Dy'Lan JohnsonXInstagramCBSo.6-4 / 190Baldwyn, Miss.Itawamba CC
Brody Barnhardt#29 Brody BarnhardtXInstagramSAFJr.6-0 / 190Cornelius, NCProvidence Day School
RJ Boyd#29 RJ BoydXInstagramRBFr.5-10 / 217Waycross, Ga.Ware Co.
Jordan Jackson#30 Jordan JacksonXInstagramCBFr.5-11 / 182Winter Park, Fla.Winter Park
Zane Williams#30 Zane WilliamsXInstagramILBJr.5-11 / 227Wake Forest, NCWake Forest High School
Bailey Benson#31 Bailey BensonXInstagramILBSo.6-0 / 214Covington, Ga.Eastside
Caleb Gordon#32 Caleb GordonXInstagramILBFr.5-11 / 226Gastonia, N.C.Ashbrook
Nathan Huffman#33 Nathan HuffmanXInstagramILBSo.5-11 / 184Apex, N.C.Middle Creek
Ziggy Moore#33 Ziggy MooreXInstagramILBFr.6-2 / 232Pittsburgh, Pa.Woodland Hills
Colby Cronk#34 Colby CronkXInstagramDTSo.6-3 / 287Palm Coast, Fla.Flagler Palm Coast
Noah Moss#34 Noah MossXInstagramRBFr.6-0 / 205Daphne, Ala.St. Michael Catholic
LaCorian Hodge#35 LaCorian HodgeXInstagramILBSo.6-2 / 216Arlington, Tex.Seguin
Jason Schutt#35 Jason SchuttInstagramWRJr.5-7 / 162Mooresville, N.C.Mooresville
Cameron Cornthwaite#36 Cameron CornthwaiteXInstagramWRJr.5-9 / 180Apex, N.C.Campbell
Tristen Hill#36 Tristen HillXInstagramSAFFr.5-10 / 193Lawrenceville, Ga.Peachtree Ridge
Lawrence Brown, Jr.#37 Lawrence Brown, Jr.XInstagramOLBFr.6-3 / 224Grayson, Ga.Grayson
Addison Carlson#37 Addison CarlsonXInstagramWRJr.5-11 / 190Holly Springs, N.C.Holly Springs
DJ Dillard#38 DJ DillardXCBJr.5-8 / 175Collinsville, Va.Patrick Henry CC
Logan Foust#38 Logan FoustXInstagramLBJr.6-0 / 202Graham, N.C.S. Alamance
Tristan Clapp#39 Tristan ClappXInstagramSAFSo.5-11 / 170Concord, N.C.Central Cabarrus
Landon Thompson#39 Landon ThompsonInstagramWRSo.6-2 / 185Charlotte, N.C.Ardrey Kell
Ke'Von Carter#42 Ke'Von CarterXInstagramOLBSo.6-3 / 245San Antonio, Tex.Wagner
Koby Sarkodie#43 Koby SarkodieILBFr.6-3 / 220Baltimore, MdMilford Mill Academy
Jordan Moreta#44 Jordan MoretaXInstagramILBFr.6-1 / 230Union City, N.J.Paramus Catholic
Gus Ritchey#44 Gus RitcheyXInstagramTESo.6-2 / 238Pittsboro, N.C.Cary
Isaac Peters#45 Isaac PetersInstagramOLB5th6-1 / 247Lake Mary, Fla.Lake Mary
Tex Vaughn#45 Tex VaughnXInstagramTEFr.6-2 / 235Kings Mountain, N.C.Kings Mountain
Ryan Klimp#46 Ryan KlimpXInstagramOLBSr.6-0 / 215Clayton, N.C.Cleveland
Adrian Farrow#47 Adrian FarrowXInstagramDLSo.6-3 / 276Miami, Fla.Norland
Jackson Mastor#47 Jackson MastorInstagramILBJr.6-0 / 214Mooresville, N.C.Lake Norman
Hunter Jackson#48 Hunter JacksonXInstagramILBSo.6-1 / 226RaleighMillbrook
Hampton Roderick#49 Hampton RoderickXInstagramSAFSo.5-10 / 179Wilmington, N.C.Laney
Daniel Cruz#50 Daniel CruzXInstagramOLJr.6-2 / 317N. Richland Hills, Tex.Texas
David Collins#52 David CollinsILBSr.6-2 / 233Wilmington, N.C.New Hanover
Kage Payne#52 Kage PayneXInstagramOLSo.6-2 / 295Cincinnati, OhioKings
Keoni Riley#53 Keoni RileyOLFr.6-3 / 285Jacksonville, NCWhite Oak
Josh Warren, Jr.#53 Josh Warren, Jr.XInstagramOLBSo.6-2 / 237Belle Glade, Fla.Ga. Military
Teague Andersen#54 Teague AndersenXInstagramOL5th6-5 / 322Lehi, UtahUtah State
KaTron Evans#55 KaTron EvansNG5th6-3 / 335Norfolk, Va.Marshall/Charlotte
Rylan Vann#55 Rylan VannXInstagramOL5th6-1 / 301Cary, N.C.Cary
Omarian Abraham#56 Omarian AbrahamXInstagramNGSo.6-1 / 300Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.American Heritage
Brody Smith#56 Brody SmithXOTFr.6-5 / 303Knoxville, Tenn.Maryville
Steven Stokes, III#57 Steven Stokes, IIIXInstagramDTGr.6-4 / 324Wilmington, N.C.Laney
Elijah Satchell#58 Elijah SatchellXInstagramOLBFr.6-3 / 242Camden, N.J.Eastside
Joseph Castaneda#60 Joseph CastanedaInstagramOLJr.6-2 / 316Raeford, N.C.Hoke County
Taylon Tranel#60 Taylon TranelXInstagramLSFr.5-10 / 205Cameron, N.C.Union Pines
Jimarion McCrimon#62 Jimarion McCrimonXInstagramOLSr.6-5 / 314Kissimmee, Fla.ECU
Rico Jackson#64 Rico JacksonXInstagramOLSr.6-6 / 316Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.Dillard
Henri Paris#67 Henri ParisInstagramOLSr.6-3 / 310Kinston, N.C.Arendell Parrott Academy
TK Whitset#70 TK WhitsetXInstagramOLSo.6-4 / 311Antioch, Tenn.Antioch
Yousef Mugharbil#71 Yousef MugharbilXInstagramOLGr.6-5 / 327Murphy, N.C.Florida
Spike Sowells Jr.#72 Spike Sowells Jr.XInstagramOLSo.6-2 / 312Louisville, Ky.Male
Brady Sakowitz#73 Brady SakowitzXInstagramOTFr.6-6 / 316Richmond, Va.Crosby
Tre Aiken#75 Tre AikenXInstagramOLFr.6-3 / 321Clinton, S.C.Clinton
Michael Gibbs#76 Michael GibbsXInstagramOLSo.6-4 / 310Wilmington, N.C.Hoggard
Trent Mitchell#78 Trent MitchellXInstagramOLJr.6-5 / 316Gastonia, NCAshbrook High School
Kamen Smith#79 Kamen SmithXInstagramOTSr.6-5 / 330Wilkesboro, N.C.Wilkes Central
Ethan Dowdy#80 Ethan DowdyXInstagramWRSr.6-2 / 192Powhatan, Va.Hampden-Sydney
Damaad Lewis#80 Damaad LewisDTFr.6-3 / 267Charlotte, N.C.Myers Park
Chance Robinson#82 Chance RobinsonXInstagramWRJr.6-2 / 209Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.Miami
Amiri Acker#83 Amiri AckerXInstagramWRFr.6-2 / 204Iva, S.C.Crescent
Stephen Brown#84 Stephen BrownXInstagramTEFr.6-6 / 203Chicago, Ill.Marist
Tyreek Copper#85 Tyreek CopperXInstagramWRFr.6-1 / 197Kinston, N.C.Kinston
Hunter Provience#86 Hunter ProvienceXInstagramTESr.6-5 / 261San Diego, Cal.Montana St.
Ian Flynt#87 Ian FlyntXInstagramTEJr.6-4 / 276Katy, TexasNebraka
Isaiah Shirley#88 Isaiah ShirleyXInstagramDTSr.6-3 / 294Boone, N.C.Watauga
Jai Richburg#89 Jai RichburgXInstagramWRFr.6-2 / 207Winston-Salem, N.C.E. Forsyth
Josiah Victor#90 Josiah VictorXInstagramNGSo.6-2 / 316Loganville, Ga.Grayson
Nick Konieczynski#91 Nick KonieczynskiXInstagramKJr.5-11 / 221Matthews, N.C.Butler
Aiden Arias#92 Aiden AriasXInstagramLSSr.6-0 / 203Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.American Heritage
Chase Bond#92 Chase BondXInstagramDEJr.6-4 / 252Massillon, Ohio.Washington High School
Carmelo McKenzie#93 Carmelo McKenzieXInstagramNGFr.6-1 / 322York, Pa.IMG Academy
Kanoah Vinesett#94 Kanoah VinesettXInstagramKGr.6-1 / 203Rock Hill, S.C.Northwestern
JJ Ferguson, Jr.#95 JJ Ferguson, Jr.DEFr.6-3 / 260St. Petersburg, Fla.Northside Christian
Jackson Waller#96 Jackson WallerXInstagramPJr.6-2 / 202Katy, Tex.SMU/Arkansas State
Cristian Harthan#97 Cristian HarthanXInstagramPSo.6-5 / 190Waxhaw, N.C.Cuthberson
Fabian Kimbrough#98 Fabian KimbroughXDTSr.6-3 / 290Stephens City, Va.ECCC
Drew Lovelace#98 Drew LovelaceK5th6-2 / 175Holly Springs, NCHolly Springs
AJ Prim#99 AJ PrimXInstagramDLSr.6-2 / 300Foley, Ala.Pearl River CC
Jamel Johnson# Jamel JohnsonCB5th5-11 / 191Covington, Ga.Temple