NC State Newsstand: Football depth chart for ECU
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The Wolfpacker’s Wednesday morning newsstand
Leading up to its season-opening matchup against East Carolina, NC State released its first depth chart of the 2022 season yesterday. Here’s more from The Wolfpacker’s story ‘NC State depth chart for ECU: Defense/special teams.’
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. |
NC State defensive coaches describe Jackson’s contributions in terms greater than his stats of 23 tackles, including 1.5 for loss, and 5 quarterback hurries in nine games last season may suggest. Hence why Jackson ended up with the coveted No. 9 jersey this fall. Jackson is ideally suited for the Wolfpack’s three-man front.
Price was the co-Defensive Scout Team MVP a season ago, and the NC State football coaches have expressed high hopes for him.
Nose Tackle
| No. | Name | Class | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 48 | Cory Durden | R-Sr. | 6-4, 305 | Newberry, Fla. |
| 0 | Joshua Harris | R-So. | 6-4, 325 | Roxboro, N.C. |
Durden filled in for an injured C.J. Clark (see below) after three games into the season and was named first-team All-ACC.
Harris has impressed with his new-look frame after losing in the neighborhood of 40 pounds. The former touted prospect may have played himself into shape to contribute more at the nose tackle position beyond short-yardage defense. NC State football strength and conditioning coordinator Dantonio “Thunder” Burnette named Harris one of the top athletic freaks on the team.
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Defensive End
| No. | Name | Class | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 45 | Davin Vann | So. | 6-2, 295 | Cary, N.C. |
| 5 | C.J. Clark | R-So. | 6-3, 300 | New London, N.C. |
| 97 | Claude Larkins | R-Fr. | 6-4, 282 | Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. |
Leaving Vann out of the starting lineup proved too difficult to do, especially after he earned praise from NC State players and coaches alike during camp. His 4 sacks last season in reserve action were second-most among defensive linemen behind Daniel Joseph, who exhausted his eligibility. Vann also led all linemen with 9 quarterback hurries, and an expanded role for him could help ease concerns about the pass rush after losing Joseph.
Clark, who may have been playing as well as any defensive lineman in the first three games last season, could be a player who moves between nose and end, but his healthy return and Harris’ development at nose boosts the depth chart at end.
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Here’s NC State’s full depth chart.
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Quote of the day
This quote is from ECU head coach Mike Houston discussing NC State.
“There’s a lot of excitement,” Houston said. “You can feel the buzz around Greenville. You can certainly feel the buzz around campus, and within our locker room and meeting rooms. Lots of hard work went into getting to this game week and getting the program to where it is as we start the season.”
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