NC State depth chart for Charleston Southern: Defense/ST
The NC State football team has officially released the depth chart for the home opener against Charleston Southern. The defense depth chart can be seen below.
Click here to view the NC State depth chart on offense.
NC State Football Defense Depth Chart
Right End
| No. | Name | Class | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 9 | Savion Jackson | Jr. | 6-2, 290 | Clayton, N.C. |
| 58 | Travali Price | R-Fr. | 6-4, 265 | Lincolnton, N.C. |
Jackson had 4 tackles, including 2 for loss, in his debut wearing the coveted No. 9 jersey for NC State football. Price received 19 snaps in his first game for the Wolfpack and added a tackle.
Nose Tackle
| No. | Name | Class | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 48 | Cory Durden | R-Sr. | 6-4, 305 | Newberry, Fla. |
| OR 0 | Joshua Harris | R-So. | 6-4, 325 | Roxboro, N.C. |
Durden had 2 tackles (1 solo) while starting and logging 43 out of 70 snaps on defense. Harris received 25 plays at the NC State nose tackle position and added a tackle.
An “OR” was added to the depth chart this week.
Defensive End
| No. | Name | Class | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 45 | Davin Vann | So. | 6-2, 295 | Cary, N.C. |
| OR 5 | C.J. Clark | R-So. | 6-3, 300 | New London, N.C. |
| 97 | Claude Larkins | R-Fr. | 6-4, 282 | Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. |
Vann started and assisted on a pair of tackles Saturday, while Clark, returning from a torn ACL, had 2 tackles (1 solo) and a pass breakup at the line of scrimmage. Larkins did not play.
Like nose tackle, an “OR” was added between Vann and Clark.
SAM Linebacker
| No. | Name | Class | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 32 | Drake Thomas | Jr. | 6-0, 230 | Wake Forest, N.C. |
| 27 | Jayland Parker | R-Fr. | 6-1, 215 | Macon, Ga. |
Thomas was second on the team Saturday with 7 tackles (3 solo and 1 for loss) while adding a quarterback hurry. He was one of the few NC State defensive players to participate on every play.
Parker played on special teams only.
MIKE Linebacker
| No. | Name | Class | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 1 | Isaiah Moore | R-Sr. | 6-2, 232 | Chester, Va. |
| 26 | Devon Betty | So. | 6-1, 225 | Carver Ranches, Fla. |
Moore’s return from a torn ACL saw him make 6 tackles (4 solo and 1 for loss). Betty assisted on a tackle Saturday for NC State while playing exclusively special teams.
WILL Linebacker
| No. | Name | Class | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 11 | Payton Wilson | R-Jr. | 6-4, 230 | Hillsborough, N.C. |
| 2 | Jaylon Scott | Jr. | 6-1, 225 | Shelby, N.C. |
Wilson left the game after 17 plays in the first half with a sore shoulder. The MRI came back clean and he is listed by NC State football coach Dave Doeren as “day-to-day” going forward. Scott led NC State with 8 tackles subbing in for Wilson.
Cornerback
| No. | Name | Class | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 24 | Derrek Pitts Jr. | R-Sr. | 6-1, 193 | Dunbar, W.Va. |
| OR 3 | Aydan White | So. | 6-0, 185 | Asheville, N.C. |
| 22 | Teshaun Smith | R-Jr. | 6-3, 190 | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. |
Pitts got the start Saturday and had 3 tackles (1 solo) and a pass breakup, but White played nearly as many snaps (44 compared to Pitts’ 48) and had 3 pass breakups to lead the team. White also had 4 tackles, all solo and one for a loss.
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Cornerback
| No. | Name | Class | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 25 | Shyheim Battle | R-So. | 6-2, 195 | Rocky Mount, N.C. |
| OR 3 | Aydan White | So. | 6-0, 185 | Asheville, N.C. |
| 22 | Teshaun Smith | R-Jr. | 6-3, 190 | Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. |
Battle had 5 solo tackles, including 1 for loss, an interception and a pass breakup while having the highest game grade according to the initial scores provided by Pro Football Focus (PFF).
Nickel
| No. | Name | Class | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 13 | Tyler Baker-Williams | Sr. | 6-0, 205 | Raleigh, N.C. |
| 19 | Joshua Pierre-Louis | So. | 5-10, 175 | Riviera Beach, Fla. |
Baker-Williams had an interception on the game’s second play and also would add a pass breakup during his 56 snaps. Pierre-Louis had 3 solo tackles in limited action as a reserve (14 plays).
Free Safety
| No. | Name | Class | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 10 | Tanner Ingle | Sr. | 5-10, 186 | Orlando, Fla. |
| 6 | Jakeen Harris | Jr. | 5-10, 190 | Savannah, Ga. |
Ingle had 6 tackles, including 3 solo, and also broke up a pass and added a quarterback hurry. Doeren however noted Ingle is looking to clean up his missed tackles.
Harris played 22 snaps Saturday for NC State, but mostly as a reserve strong safety.
Strong Safety
| No. | Name | Class | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 4 | Cyrus Fagan | R-Sr. | 6-1, 197 | Daytona Beach, Fla. |
| 12 | Devan Boykin | So | 5-10, 187 | Greensboro, N.C. |
Fagan tied Ingle for the most tackles by a NC State defensive back in the game with 6 (3 solo).
Boykin added a solo tackle on special teams, which is where he played exclusively.
Special Teams
Kicker
| No. | Name | Class | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 32 | Christopher Dunn | Sr. | 5-8, 179 | Lexington, N.C. |
| 90 | Collin Smith | R-So. | 5-9, 185 | Gibsonville, N.C. |
Dunn made all 3 extra point tries but did not attempt a field goal.
Walk-on Smith handled kickoffs for NC State Saturday but did not have a touchback.
Punter
| No. | Name | Class | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 97 | Shane McDonough | Sr. | 6-1, 200 | Clearwater, Fla. |
| 98 | Caden Noonkester | R-Fr. | 6-6, 200 | Waxhaw, N.C. |
The former Towson punter McDonough averaged 44.2 yards per punt on six attempts, including a try that pinned at the 1-yard line. McDonough also held on kicks.
Noonkester is a preferred walk-on addition to NC State. He is the backup holder.
Punt Returner
| No. | Name | Class | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 5 | Thayer Thomas | R-Sr. | 6-0, 195 | Wake Forest, N.C. |
| 21 | Jalen Coit | R-Fr. | 5-11, 171 | Cheraw, S.C. |
The sure-handed Thomas, a past all-conference performer returning punts, had an 18-yard return in his lone runback Saturday for NC State.
Kickoff Returner
| No. | Name | Class. | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 8 | Julian Gray | R-Fr. | 5-11, 197 | Charlotte, N.C. |
| 3 | Jordan Houston | Jr. | 5-10, 192 | Waldorf, Md. |
Gray, a receiver, returned two kickoffs for NC State for gains of 19 and 12 yards in his debut as a returner.
