NC State recruiting
Class of 2026
National rank
No. 49
Commits
26
4-star or better
2
Avg stars
3.08
| Player | Pos | Stars | Rating | Nat. rank | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amiri Acker | WR | ★★★★ | 0.9060 | No. 306 | Iva, SC · Crescent |
| Tyreek Copper | WR | ★★★★ | 0.8911 | No. 469 | Kinston, NC · Kinston |
| Damaad Lewis | DL | ★★★ | 0.8889 | No. 508 | Charlotte, NC · Myers Park |
| Tex Vaughn | TE | ★★★ | 0.8822 | No. 665 | Kings Mountain, NC · Kings Mountain |
| Jordyn Best | CB | ★★★ | 0.8800 | No. 731 | Columbia, SC · Ridge View |
| Pluto Surratt | S | ★★★ | 0.8767 | No. 833 | Shelby, NC · Crest |
| Koby Sarkodie | S | ★★★ | 0.8756 | No. 884 | Gwynn Oak, MD · Milford Mill Academy |
| Ziggy Moore | LB | ★★★ | 0.8744 | No. 921 | Pittsburgh, PA · Woodland Hills |
| Tristen Hill | S | ★★★ | 0.8733 | No. 966 | Suwanee, GA · Peachtree Ridge |
| Jai Richburg | WR | ★★★ | 0.8711 | No. 1066 | Kernersville, NC · East Forsyth |
| Aiden Smalls | ATH | ★★★ | 0.8711 | No. 1066 | Clayton, NC · Clayton |
| Chino Aguirre | S | ★★★ | 0.8700 | No. 1114 | Locust Grove, GA · Luella |
| Brody Smith | OT | ★★★ | 0.8678 | No. 1211 | Maryville, TN · Maryville |
| Caleb Gordon | LB | ★★★ | 0.8667 | No. 1263 | Gastonia, NC · Ashbrook |
| Jordan Jackson | CB | ★★★ | 0.8667 | No. 1263 | Winter Park, FL · Winter Park |
| Elijah Satchell | DL | ★★★ | 0.8667 | No. 1263 | Camden, NJ · Camden Eastside |
| Dylan McCoy | RB | ★★★ | 0.8644 | No. 1358 | Buford, GA · Buford |
| Jordan Moreta | LB | ★★★ | 0.8633 | No. 1438 | Paramus, NJ · Paramus Catholic |
| Tre Aiken | OT | ★★★ | 0.8622 | No. 1474 | Clinton, SC · Clinton |
| Noah Moss | RB | ★★★ | 0.8622 | No. 1474 | Fairhope, AL · St. Michael Catholic |
| Carmelo McKenzie | DL | ★★★ | 0.8600 | No. 1566 | Bradenton, FL · IMG Academy |
| Brady Sakowitz | OT | ★★★ | 0.8544 | No. 1881 | Richmond, VA · Trinity Episcopal |
| Jacquey Ferguson Jr. | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8544 | No. 1881 | St. Petersburg, FL · Northside Christian |
| Stephen Brown | TE | ★★★ | 0.8544 | No. 1881 | Chicago, IL · Marist |
| Jacob Smith | QB | ★★★ | 0.8522 | No. 1976 | Pfafftown, NC · Reagan |
| Lawrence Brown Jr. | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8467 | No. 2288 | Loganville, GA · Grayson |
Class of 2025
National rank
No. 34
Commits
23
4-star or better
3
Avg stars
3.13
| Player | Pos | Stars | Rating | Nat. rank | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spike Sowells Jr. | IOL | ★★★★ | 0.9257 | No. 193 | Louisville, KY · Louisville Male |
| Je'rel Bolder | WR | ★★★★ | 0.9091 | No. 279 | Marshville, NC · Forest Hills |
| TK Whitset | OT | ★★★★ | 0.8911 | No. 466 | Antioch, TN · Antioch |
| Deandre Desinor | RB | ★★★ | 0.8869 | No. 524 | Delray Beach, FL · Atlantic |
| Will Wilson | QB | ★★★ | 0.8811 | No. 619 | Columbia, SC · Richland Northeast |
| Colby Cronk | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8789 | No. 686 | Palm Coast, FL · Flagler Palm Coast |
| Michael Gibbs | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8764 | No. 744 | Wilmington, NC · Hoggard |
| Cam Strong | CB | ★★★ | 0.8744 | No. 795 | Anderson, SC · T.L. Hanna |
| Gerritt Kemp | WR | ★★★ | 0.8700 | No. 945 | Dacula, GA · Hebron Christian Academy |
| LaCorian Hodge | LB | ★★★ | 0.8700 | No. 945 | Arlington, TX · Arlington Seguin |
| Gus Ritchey | TE | ★★★ | 0.8694 | No. 975 | Pittsboro, NC · Cary |
| Caden Gordon | CB | ★★★ | 0.8675 | No. 1045 | Lake Worth, FL · Santaluces Community |
| Terris Dudley | ATH | ★★★ | 0.8672 | No. 1048 | Hilliard, OH · Hilliard Bradley |
| Adrian Farrow | DL | ★★★ | 0.8639 | No. 1173 | Miami, FL · Miami Norland |
| Ke'Von Carter | LB | ★★★ | 0.8639 | No. 1173 | San Antonio, TX · Wagner |
| Teddy Hoffmann | WR | ★★★ | 0.8633 | No. 1203 | Delray Beach, FL · Atlantic |
| Preston Douglas | TE | ★★★ | 0.8631 | No. 1225 | North Palm Beach, FL · The Benjamin School |
| RJ Boyd | RB | ★★★ | 0.8622 | No. 1254 | Waycross, GA · Ware County |
| Tristan Teasdell | S | ★★★ | 0.8583 | No. 1440 | Leesburg, VA · Tuscarora |
| Omarian Abraham | DL | ★★★ | 0.8567 | No. 1507 | Fort Lauderdale, FL · American Heritage |
| Josiah Victor | DL | ★★★ | 0.8533 | No. 1629 | Loganville, GA · Grayson |
| Kage Payne | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8483 | No. 1881 | Kings Mills, OH · Kings |
| Cristian Harthan | P | ★★★ | 0.8183 | No. 2929 | Waxhaw, NC · Cuthbertson |
Recruiting data from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub: composite ratings, stars and national ranks. Commits only; a class grows until signing day.
The NC State recruiting class of 2026: where it ranks nationally, how many blue-chip players it has and every commit with position, stars and hometown. For players arriving from other programs, see the NC State transfer portal; for the whole conference, the ACC recruiting rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does NC State's 2026 recruiting class rank?
No. 49 nationally with 210.28 points, with 26 commits on record.
Who is the top NC State commit in the class of 2026?
Amiri Acker, a 4-star WR from Iva, SC, No. 306 nationally.
How many NC State commits are four-star or better in 2026?
2 of 26.