NC State depth chart for Texas Tech: Defense/ST
The NC State football team has officially released the depth chart for the home opener against Texas Tech. 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. |
Price has flashed his potential for NC State through 2 weeks with 2 tackles, a quarterback hurry and a fumble recovery, adding depth behind Jackson.
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 a quarterback hurry through 2 weeks, while Harris also has 2 hits.
An “OR” was added to the depth chart last week by NC State and remains. Durden has started each game.
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. |
Like nose tackle, an “OR” was added between Vann and Clark last week, but thus far Vann has started each week. He has 2 tackles and a quarterback hurry, while Clark also has 2 hits.
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 has 10 tackles, including 2 for loss, a pass breakup and 2 hurries thus far.
Parker is listed as the reserve on the NC State football depth chart, but redshirt freshman Caden Fordham has received more playing time thus far, including 24 snaps in Week 2 vs. Charleston Southern.
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 6 tackles (4 solo, 1 for loss) and a QB hurry in 2 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 Saturday vs. 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 is expected to return this week after missing Saturday’s game for NC State against Charleston Southern. Scott has played well in Wilson’s absence, making 10 tackles, including assisting on 1 for loss, and having a QB hurry.
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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 tied for team-high with 11 tackles. He’s also broken up a pass.
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 did not play last weekend for NC State, leading to White getting his first start of the year. White leads the Wolfpack with 3 pass breakups.
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 may be the early team MVP for NC State football. He has a forced fumble on a sack and a pair of interceptions while also breaking up 1 pass.
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 is tied with Pitts for most tackles on the NC State defense with 11. He’s also broken up a pass and added a pair of QB hurries.
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 10 tackles and nearly had an interception for NC State against Charleston Southern.
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 field goals from 45 and 46 yards against Charleston Southern.
Walk-on Smith handles kickoffs for NC State and after not having a touchback at ECU went 10 for 10 doing so vs. Charleston Southern.
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 42.9 yards per punt through 2 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. CSU was by Houston, a 27-yarder.
