NC State midseason freshman report: Who’s playing, who’s not
NC State is at the bye week through seven games, which is a good time to look at the team’s freshmen to see how many games each of them has played. A player can appear in up to four games while retaining their ability to redshirt.
The Wolfpack signed 15 freshman in the class of 2023, here is a look at how they’re doing in their first season of college football.
LB Kamal Bonner: The Moultire, Ga., native has appeared in two games, against Notre Dame and VMI. Bonner has recorded two total tackles, both solo stops.
CB Brandon Cisse: He has played in six of NC State’s first seven games. Cisse’s role has been primarily in the Wolfpack’s dime package, and he has recorded four total tackles.
WR Kevin Concepcion: The Charlotte, N.C., native has done it all for NC State on offense this fall. He has played in all seven games, and is the team’s leading receiver with 37 receptions for 410 yards and four touchdowns. Concepcion was also the team’s second-leading rusher at Duke with four carries for 33 yards. The wideout has played 318 snaps on offense this season.
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S Daemon Fagan: He has not appeared in a game this season.
CB Rente Hinton: NC State’s third option at cornerback, Hinton has played in six of the Wolfpack’s seven games this season. He has logged three total tackles this fall, and has played in every game except the season-opening win at UConn.
OT Rico Jackson: He has not appeared in a game this season.
LB Kelvon McBride: He has not appeared in a game this season.
S Zack Myers: He has not appeared in a game this season.
OT Obadiah Obasuyi: He has not appeared in a game this season.
RB Kendrick Raphael: The Naples, Fla., native has played in five of the seven games this fall after he missed a pair with an undisclosed injury. Raphael is fourth on the team in rushing with 23 carries for 116 yards. He has also caught four passes for 33 yards.
OT Darion Rivers: He has not appeared in a game this season.
DL Isaiah Shirley: He has not appeared in a game this season.
OL Kamen Smith: He has not appeared in a game this season.
QB Lex Thomas: He has not appeared in a game this season.
TE Juice Vereen: The tight end/wide receiver hybrid player has appeared in five games this season through a total of 70 snaps. He recorded his four receptions for 65 yards in NC State’s 45-24 loss to Notre Dame. Vereen has played just 26 snaps since that game — 13 against VMI, 10 at Virginia and three against Marshall.
