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NC State depth chart for Syracuse: Defense/ST

MattCarterby:Matt Carter10/10/22

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The No. 13/15 NC State football team has officially released the depth chart for Saturday afternoon game at No. 18 Syracuse. The defense and special teams 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.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
9Savion JacksonJr.6-2, 290Clayton, N.C.
58Travali PriceR-Fr.6-4, 265Lincolnton, N.C.

Through 6 games, Jackson has been one of NC State’s most consistent defensive lineman with 14 tackles (6 solo), including 3 for loss. He’s broken up a pass and added 2 quarterback hurries.

Price has 7 tackles (1 solo), including assisting on one for a loss, while recovering a fumble and adding a quarterback hurry.

Nose Tackle

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
48Cory DurdenR-Sr.6-4, 305Newberry, Fla.
OR 0Joshua HarrisR-So.6-4, 325Roxboro, N.C.

Durden had 9 tackles (4 solo and one assist on a loss) and three quarterback hurries through 6 weeks (all starts), while Harris also has 5 hits (1 solo), including registering his first career sack in the NC State win over Connecticut and having 1.5 overall tackles for loss. Harris also has a QB hurry.

Defensive End

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
45Davin VannSo.6-2, 295Cary, N.C.
OR 5C.J. ClarkR-So.6-3, 300New London, N.C.
97Claude LarkinsR-Fr.6-4, 282Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Vann, who has started all 6 games, has added 14 tackles (8 solo) and had a strip sack in the UConn victory among his 3.5 overall tackles for loss and 2 sacks. He also has 4 hurries.

Clark had 2 sacks in the Texas Tech victory and has added a pass breakup this year and 2 QB hurries to go with 8 tackles (3 solo).

SAM Linebacker

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
32Drake ThomasJr.6-0, 230Wake Forest, N.C.
27Jayland ParkerR-Fr.6-1, 215Macon, Ga.

Thomas leads the team with 46 tackles (22 solo and 4 for loss). He has also broken up 3 passes and has 5 quarterback hurries. He was named the ACC Linebacker of the Week after having 14 tackles vs. Florida State.

MIKE Linebacker

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
1Isaiah MooreR-Sr.6-2, 232Chester, Va.
26Devon BettySo.6-1, 225Carver Ranches, Fla.

Moore has 31 tackles (15 solo, 6.5 for loss and 1 sack) and 3 QB hurries in 6 starts since his return from a torn ACL for NC State. Saturday vs. Clemson was his most productive performance of the year, including 2.5 tackles for loss.

Betty had 5 tackles, assisting on 1 for loss, and 2 hurries in backup action, all of that production coming against Charleston Southern.

WILL Linebacker

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
11Payton WilsonR-Jr.6-4, 230Hillsborough, N.C.
2Jaylon ScottJr.6-1, 225Shelby, N.C.

Wilson missed the Charleston Southern game for NC State, and he returned for Week 3 to lead the team with 10 tackles, including assisting on 1 for a loss, vs. Texas Tech. For the year, Wilson has 33 tackles (13 solo and 2 for loss) and a2 QB hurries. He has started all 5 games he’s played.

Scott, who started the game Wilson missed, has 15 tackles (7 solo and assisting on 1 for loss) and a pair of quarterback hurries.

Left Cornerback

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
24Derrek Pitts Jr.R-Sr.6-1, 193Dunbar, W.Va.
OR 3Aydan WhiteSo.6-0, 185Asheville, N.C.
22Teshaun SmithR-Jr.6-3, 190Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Pitts started the first 5 games before sitting the first half vs. Florida State. He has 25 tackles (team-high 18 solo) while breaking up a pair of passes.

Right Cornerback

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
25Shyheim BattleR-So.6-2, 195Rocky Mount, N.C.
OR 3Aydan WhiteSo.6-0, 185Asheville, N.C.
22Teshaun SmithR-Jr.6-3, 190Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

White has started the past 5 games and has 15 tackles (10 solo, 2 for loss, 1 sack) and leads the team with 6 pass breakups and tied for most interceptions with a pair. He was named the ACC Defensive Back of the Week after the Texas Tech game when he had pick six among his 2 interceptions that day and adding a sack that evening.

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Battle will miss the first half Saturday for NC State at Syracuse because he was ejected for targeting near the end of the FSU win. Battle started the opener and then missed 2 games with an injury. He has been a reserve since and has 10 tackles (7 solo, 1 for loss), 2 interceptions and a pass breakup.

Nickel

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
13Tyler Baker-WilliamsSr.6-0, 205Raleigh, N.C.
6Jakeen HarrisJr.5-10, 190Savannah, Ga.
OR 12Devan BoykinSo.5-10, 187Greensboro, N.C.

Baker-Williams, who missed the last 3 games with an injury, continues to be listed as a starter. He is tied with White and Battle for a team-high 2 interceptions. Dave Doeren confirmed Monday that the plan was to have Baker-Williams back this week for the Syracuse game.

Third-year sophomore Joshua Pierre-Louis was dropped off the depth chart after being suspended indefinitely. Harris, who started the first 2 games in Baker-Williams’ absence, has 11 tackles (8 solo) and an interception. Boykin started Saturday vs. FSU and has 13 tackles (6 solo), an interception and QB hurry this year.

Free Safety

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
10Tanner IngleSr.5-10, 186Orlando, Fla.
6Jakeen HarrisJr.5-10, 190Savannah, Ga.

Ingle is third on NC State with 31 tackles, including 13 solo and 4.5 for loss. He has also broken up a pass and added 6 QB hurries.

Strong Safety

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
4Cyrus FaganR-Sr.6-1, 197Daytona Beach, Fla.
12Devan BoykinSo5-10, 187Greensboro, N.C.

Fagan has 22 tackles (10 solo and 1.5 for loss), 3 pass breakups and a QB hurry on the season. He left the Clemson game in the first half and was replaced by Boykin in the secondary. Despite not practicing all week, Fagan started for NC State vs. Florida State.

Special Teams

Kicker

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
32Christopher DunnSr.5-8, 179Lexington, N.C.
90Collin SmithR-So.5-9, 185Gibsonville, N.C.

Dunn made 7 field goals from beyond 40 yards already this season. He is 11 for 11 overall on kicks and was named ACC Specialist of the Week after making 4 field goals vs. Florida State. Smith continues to handle kickoff duties for NC State and made a 40-yarder vs. Connecticut in relief of Dunn.

Punter

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
97Shane McDonoughSr.6-1, 200Clearwater, Fla.
98Caden NoonkesterR-Fr.6-6, 200Waxhaw, N.C.

The former Towson punter McDonough averages 41.1 yards per punt through 6 weeks. McDonough also holds on kicks.

Noonkester is a preferred walk-on addition to NC State. He is the backup holder.

Punt Returner

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
5Thayer ThomasR-Sr.6-0, 195Wake Forest, N.C.
21Jalen CoitR-Fr.5-11, 171Cheraw, S.C.

The sure-handed Thomas, a past all-conference performer returning punts, is impressively averaging 13.1 yards on 7 punt returns for NC State.

Kickoff Returner

No.NameClass.Ht., Wt.Hometown
8Julian GrayR-Fr.5-11, 197Charlotte, N.C.
3Jordan HoustonJr.5-10, 192Waldorf, Md.

Gray, a receiver, has returned 3 kickoffs for NC State for an average of 15.7 yards.

Gray continues to be listed as the starter, but Houston was the primary returner at Clemson. For the season, Houston has 3 runbacks for an average of 19.3 yards.

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