Backing The Pack

Photo by Lance King/Getty Images Class of 2026 dual-sport athlete Jacob Smith has been committed to Elliott Avent and NC State baseball since his freshman year of high school, and he also received an offer from Dave Doeren as his football recruiting picked up. Yesterday the 6’2 quarterback announced his commitment to play football at State as well. #Committed … [Read more...] about 2026 NC State baseball commit Jacob Smith commits to NC State football, too

Photo by Lance King/Getty Images Bring your tacklin’ fuel. It’s a transition year for the linebacker spot, as NC State must replace to veteran starters, including the best player on the defense last year. Payton Wilson had perhaps (probably) the finest single season by a linebacker in school history, and while he’s impossible to replace, State will aim at least to … [Read more...] about 2024 NC State football preview: The linebackers

Photo by Nicholas Faulkner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The 2024 preseason Coaches Poll was released Monday afternoon, with NC State checking in at No. 22. (Dave Doeren is not a voter this year, for the record.) The ACC has four teams in the initial poll, led by Florida State at No. 10. Clemson is No. 14, and Miami is No. 19. The Wolfpack only plays Clemson out of … [Read more...] about NC State begins season at No. 22 in Coaches Poll

Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images The Pack’s medal total in Paris is up to four. Sunday was a good one for former NC State athletes, as Katharine Berkoff received a gold as a member of the US 4x100m medley relay team, while Diana Shnaider took home a silver medal in the women’s doubles tennis event. Berkoff didn’t swim in the medley relay final but helped the US … [Read more...] about Katharine Berkoff and Diana Shnaider win medals on Sunday

Photo by Nicholas Faulkner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The two NC State players that made the preseason All-ACC team probably aren’t a surprise to anyone: Aydan White and KC Concepcion. There are plenty of potential All-ACC players on the roster, but those are probably the best bets to be there come December. Davin Vann, Sean Brown, Red Hibbler, Justin Joly, … [Read more...] about Aydan White, KC Concepcion earn preseason first-team All-ACC honors