NC State depth chart for Connecticut: Defense/ST
The NC State football team has officially released the depth chart for the primetime home game against Connecticut. 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. |
Through 3 games, Jackson has been perhaps NC State’s most consistent defensive lineman with 8 tackles, including 2.5 for loss. He’s broken up a pass and added 2 quarterback hurries.
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) and two quarterback hurries through 3 weeks, while Harris also has 2 hits.
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. |
Clark had his best game on the young season for NC State when he tallied a pair of sacks in the win over Texas Tech, giving him the team lead in the category. Vann, who has started all 3 games, has added 4 tackles and ties for a team-best 3 hurries.
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 is second on the team with 18 tackles (2 for loss). He has also broken up a pass and is tied for the most quarterback hurries at NC State with 3.
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 has 11 tackles (5 solo, 2.5 for loss and 1 sack) and 2 QB hurries in 3 starts since his return from a torn ACL for NC State. Betty had 5 tackles, assisting on 1 for loss, and 2 hurries in backup action, all coming against Charleston Southern.
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 returned after missing the Charleston Southern game for NC State and led the team with 10 tackles, including assisting on 1 for a loss.
Scott, who started the game Wilson missed, has 11 tackles (assisting on 1 for loss) and a quarterback hurry.
Left 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 has started each week and is third on the team with 17 tackles while breaking up a pair of passes.
Right 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 has missed the last 2 weeks but is hopeful to return Saturday vs. Connecticut. He warmed up pregame for NC State against Texas Tech before being deemed out.
In his absence, White has shined. He was named the ACC Defensive Back of the Week after having a pick six among his 2 interceptions against Texas Tech and adding a sack. White also leads NC State with 3 pass breakups through 3 weeks.
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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 is tied with White for the most interceptions on the NC State defense with 2, but he did not return to Texas Tech game after halftime after suffering an apparent ankle injury. NC State football coach Dave Doeren did not have an update on his status Monday.
Although Pierre-Louis is listed as second-string, he did not play in the Texas Tech win. Instead, most of the snaps went to Devan Boykin, who is listed second string at strong safety.
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 leads NC State with 18 tackles, including 1.5 for loss. He has also broken up a pass and added 3 QB hurries.
Harris has 3 tackles and intercepted a pass Saturday vs. Texas Tech.
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 has 14 tackles and 2 pass breakups on the season. Boykin has added 6 tackles while receiving extensive action at nickel in the most previous game.
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 3 field goals from beyond 40 yards already this season. Smith continues to handle kickoff duties for NC State.
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 averages 41.1 yards per punt through 3 weeks. McDonough also holds 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, is impressively averaging 25.7 yards on 3 punt returns 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 against ECU. The lone return Saturday vs. Charleston Southern was by Houston, a 27-yarder off a short kick.
NC State did not have a kickoff return vs. Texas Tech
