NC State depth chart for Notre Dame: Defense
The NC State football team has officially released the depth chart for the home opener Saturday afternoon against Notre Dame at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh. Kickoff is at noon and can be seen on ABC. 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
Left End
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 45 | Davin Vann | Jr. | 6-2, 280 | Cary, N.C. |
| 47 | Jykeveous “Red” Hibbler | R-Jr. | 6-2, 264 | Louisville, Miss. |
| OR 97 | Noah Potter | R-Jr. | 6-6, 272 | Mentor, Ohio |
In his debut wearing No. 1 for NC State football, Vann had a sack among his five tackles at UConn. Hibbler, making his first appearance for the Wolfpack, added a sack.
Nose Tackle
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 5 | C.J. Clark | R-Jr. | 6-3, 305 | New London, N.C. |
| 44 | Brandon Cleveland | So. | 6-4, 300 | Tampa, Fla. |
| 46 | Nick Campbell | R-Fr. | 6-4, 300 | Minneola, Fla. |
Clark assisted on a tackle at UConn, while Cleveland had two hits (one solo) for the Wolfpack.
Right End
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 9 | Savion Jackson | Sr. | 6-2, 290 | Clayton, N.C. |
| 13 | Travali Price | R-So. | 6-4, 270 | Lincolnton, N.C. |
| 88 | Isaiah Shirley | Fr. | 6-3, 273 | Boone, N.C. |
Jackson was a scratch at UConn, but NC State football head coach Dave Doeren said Monday he anticipates Jackson will be cleared for Saturday vs. Notre Dame. Price started in Jackson’s absence.
SAM linebacker
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 2 | Jaylon Scott | Sr. | 6-1, 225 | Shelby, N.C. |
| 10 | Caden Fordham | R-So. | 6-1, 228 | Ponte Vedra, Fla. |
Scott had three solo tackles at UConn. Fordham assisted on a hit.
MIKE Linebacker
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 26 | Devon Betty | Jr. | 6-1, 232 | Carver Ranches, Fla. |
| 27 | Jayland Parker | R-So. | 6-1, 221 | Macon, Ga. |
| 42 | Torren Wright | R-Fr. | 6-2, 217 | Kannapolis, N.C. |
Betty had four tackles (three solo) against the Huskies.
WILL Linebacker
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 11 | Payton Wilson | R-Sr. | 6-4, 238 | Hillsborough, N.C. |
| 34 | Kamal Bonner | Fr. | 6-2, 195 | Moultrie, Ga. |
| 33 | Jordan Poole | R-So. | 6-0, 230 | Oakboro, N.C. |
Wilson had 10 tackles, including one for a loss, in the win at UConn. He also sealed the victory with a fourth quarter interception.
Left Cornerback
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 7 | Shyheim Battle | R-Jr. | 6-2, 195 | Rocky Mount, N.C. |
| 14 | Rente Hinton | R-So. | 6-3, 205 | Saraland, Ala. |
| 26 | Jackson Vick | R-Fr. | 5-11, 182 | Bailey, N.C. |
Battle had three tackles (two solo) for NC State in the opener.
Right Cornerback
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 3 | Aydan White | Jr. | 6-0, 189 | Asheville, N.C. |
| 25 | Brandon Cisse | Fr. | 6-0, 182 | Sumter, S.C. |
| 21 | Nate Evans | R-So. | 6-0, 185 | Virginia Beach, Va. |
White was credited with three tackles (one solo) and a pass breakup at UConn.
Strong Safety
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 12 | Devan Boykin | Jr. | 5-10, 192 | Greensboro, N.C. |
| 19 OR | Bishop Fitzgerald | Jr. | 6-0, 195 | Woodbridge, Va. |
| 16 | Rakeim Ashford | Sr. | 6-1, 195 | Ackerman, Miss. |
Boykin had three tackles (one solo) in the Pack opener. In his NC State debut, Fitzgerald added two tackles (one solo) and a pass breakup.
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Ashford is listed on the depth chart, but Doeren confirmed he would not play Saturday after being transported to the hospital following a late hit on a kickoff return. All tests have been positive for Ashford, and he is back with the team.
Free Safety
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 6 | Jakeen Harris | Sr. | 5-10, 200 | Savannah, Ga. |
| 0 | Sean Brown | R-So. | 6-0, 207 | Charlotte, N.C. |
Harris had two solo tackles, including one for a loss, in his limited action (five snaps) before leaving the UConn game. In his place, Brown had three solo tackles and two pass breakups, one of which was a near interception.
Nickel
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 8 | Robert Kennedy III | R-Sr. | 5-10, 188 | Jeannette, Pa. |
| 24 OR | Darius Edmundson | R-Sr. | 6-0, 187 | Middlesex, N.C. |
| 4 | Cecil Powell | R-Jr. | 6-0, 205 | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. |
In his NC State football debut, Kennedy had two tackles (one solo) and a pass breakup.
Special Teams
Kicker
| No. | Name | Class | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 44 | Brayden Narveson | Sr. | 6-0, 210 | Scottsdale, Ariz. |
| 90 | Collin Smith | R-Jr. | 5-9, 189 | Gibsonville, N.C. |
Narveson was 1 of 2 on field goals at UConn, making from 44 but missing wide left from 50. Smith handled kickoffs, with 3 of 4 going for touchbacks.
Punter
| No. | Name | Class | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 98 | Caden Noonkester | R-So. | 6-6, 215 | Waxhaw, N.C. |
Noonkester averaged 45.3 yards on his three punts in the NC State opener.
Punt Returner
| No. | Name | Class | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 21 | Jalen Coit | R-So. | 5-11, 173 | Cheraw, S.C. |
| 8 | Julian Gray | R-So. | 5-11, 190 | Charlotte, N.C. |
| 10 | Kevin Concepcion | Fr. | 5-11, 187 | Charlotte, N.C. |
Coit chose not to return any of the punts at UConn.
Kickoff Returner
| No. | Name | Class. | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 8 | Julian Gray | R-Fr. | 5-11, 190 | Charlotte, N.C. |
| 82 | Terrell Timmons Jr. | So. | 6-2, 195 | Greensboro, N.C. |
| 2 | Michael Allen | So. | 5-9, 205 | Greenville, N.C. |
Gray’s kickoff returns were a bright spot for NC State in the opener. He averaged 29.0 yards per runback and had a long of 40.
