NC State releases depth chart ahead of season opener vs. Western Carolina
Game week has arrived. NC State football released its first depth chart of the 2024 campaign ahead of its showdown with Western Carolina on Aug. 29 at Carter-Finley Stadium, televised at 7 p.m. on ACC Network.
Here’s a look at how the Pack will line up against the Catamounts:
NC State football depth chart: Offense
Quarterback
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 2 | Grayson McCall | Grad. | 6-2, 220 | Indian Trail, N.C. |
| 16 | CJ Bailey | Fr. | 6-6, 210 | Miami, Fla. |
| 12 | Lex Thomas | R-Fr. | 5-11, 195 | Wake Forest, N.C. |
Running back
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 7 | Jordan Waters | Grad. | 6-0, 224 | Fairmont, N.C. |
| 0 | Kendrick Raphael | So. | 5-11, 205 | Naples, Fla. |
| OR 20 | Hollywood Smothers | R-So. | 5-11, 195 | Charlotte, N.C. |
| 24 | Duke Scott | Fr. | 5-10, 214 | Stockbridge, Ga. |
Tight end
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 44 | Matt McCabe | Gr. | 6-6, 308 | Cary, N.C. |
| 87 | Dante Daniels | R-Jr. | 6-6, 272 | Windsor, ON, Can. |
| 49 | Reid Mitchell | R-Jr. | 6-4, 256 | Concord, N.C. |
I Receiver
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 10 | Kevin Concepcion | So. | 5-11, 189 | Charlotte, N.C. |
| 21 | Jalen Coit | R-So. | 5-11, 172 | Cheraw, S.C. |
| 14 | Jonathan Paylor | Fr. | 5-9, 182 | Burlington, N.C. |
Flex Y Receiver
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 15 | Justin Joly | Jr. | 6-3, 251 | Brewster, N.Y. |
| 11 | Juice Vereen | So. | 6-4, 220 | Havelock, N.C. |
Z Receiver
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 5 | Noah Rogers | R-Fr. | 6-2, 205 | Rolesville, N.C. |
| 6 | Wesley Grimes | Jr. | 6-2, 193 | Raleigh, N.C. |
| 82 | Keenan Jackson | Fr. | 6-3, 200 | Needsville, Texas |
X Receiver
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 4 | Dacari Collins | R-Jr. | 6-4, 214 | Atlanta, Ga. |
| 80 | Terrell Anderson | Fr. | 6-2, 204 | Greensboro, N.C. |
| 84 | Jakolbe Baldwin | Gr. | 6-0, 196 | Rockingham, N.C. |
Left tackle
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 74 | Anthony Belton | Grad. | 6-6, 356 | Tallahassee, Fla. |
| 64 | Rico Jackson | R-Fr. | 6-6 323 | Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. |
| 73 | Darion Rivers | R-Fr. | 6-6, 308 | Charlotte, N.C. |
Left guard
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 75 | Anthony Carter Jr. | R-Jr. | 6-3, 315 | Charlotte, N.C. |
| 69 | Dawson Jaramillo | Gr. | 6-5, 300 | Portland, Ore. |
| 79 | Kamen Smith | Fr. | 6-5, 323 | Wilkesboro, N.C. |
Center
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 56 | Zeke Correll | Grad. | 6-3, 310 | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 55 | Rylan Vann | R-So. | 6-1, 297 | Cary, N.C. |
Right guard
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 52 | Timothy McKay | Gr. | 6-4, 321 | Raleigh, N.C. |
| 54 | Val Erickson | R-So. | 6-4, 316 | Chicago, Ill. |
Right tackle
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 65 | Jacarrius Peak | R-Fr. | 6-4, 298 | Valdosta, Ga. |
| 76 | Patrick Matan | Gr. | 6-4, 302 | Chevy Chase, Md. |
NC State football depth chart: Defense
Left end
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 1 | Davin Vann | Sr. | 6-2, 276 | Cary, N.C. |
| 97 | Noah Potter | Gr. | 6-6, 274 | Mentor, Ohio |
Nose tackle
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 44 | Brandon Cleveland | So. | 6-4, 315 | Tampa, Fla. |
| 99 | DJ Jackson | R-So. | 6-2, 280 | Sumter, S.C. |
| 52 | Chazz Wallace | Sr. | 6-2, 317 | Gaithersburg, Md. |
Right end
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 13 | Travali Price | R-Jr. | 6-4, 283 | Lincolnton, N.C. |
| 4 | Jykeveous “Red” Hibbler | R-Sr. | 6-2, 271 | Louisville, Miss. |
| 88 | Isaiah Shirley | R-Fr. | 6-3, 276 | Boone, N.C. |
SAM linebacker
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 8 | Devon Betty | Sr. | 6-1, 227 | Carver Ranches, Fla. |
| 34 | Kamal Bonner | Fr. | 6-2, 214 | Moultrie, Ga. |
MIKE linebacker
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 10 | Caden Fordham | R-Jr. | 6-1, 232 | Ponte Vedra, Fla. |
| 27 | Jayland Parker | R-So. | 6-1, 220 | Macon, Ga. |
WILL linebacker
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 0 | Sean Brown | R-Jr. | 6-0, 216 | Charlotte, N.C. |
| 36 | Kelvon McBride | R-Fr. | 6-3, 227 | Mobile, Ala. |
Left cornerback
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 2 | Brandon Cisse | So. | 6-0, 196 | Sumter, S.C. |
| OR 6 | Cory Coley | Sr. | 6-1, 188 | Jacksonville, Fla. |
Right cornerback
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 3 | Aydan White | Sr. | 6-0, 192 | Asheville, N.C. |
| 16 | Devon Marshall | Jr. | 5-11, 200 | Boston, Mass. |
| OR 22 | Jackson Vick | R-So. | 6-0, 183 | Bailey, N.C. |
Free safety
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 5 | DK Kaufman | Sr. | 5-10, 215 | New Orleans, La. |
| 14 | Rente Hinton | R-Jr. | 6-3, 211 | Mobile, Ala. |
Strong safety
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 7 | Bishop Fitzgerald | Sr. | 6-0, 202 | Woodbridge, Va. |
| 19 | KJ Martin | Grad. | 6-2, 200 | Charleston, W.Va. |
Nickel
| No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 11 | Ja’Had Carter | Sr. | 6-1, 206 | Richmond, Va. |
| 15 | Tamarcus Cooley | R-Fr. | 5-11, 205 | Knightdale, N.C. |
NC State football depth chart: Special teams
Kicker
| No. | Name | Class | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 94 | Kanoah Vinesett | R-So. | 6-1. 207 | Rock Hill, S.C. |
| 90 | Collin Smith | Gr. | 5-9, 198 | Gibsonville, N.C. |
Punter
| No. | Name | Class | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 98 | Caden Noonkester | R-Jr. | 6-6, 220 | Waxhaw, N.C. |
| 96 | Owen Fehr | R-Fr. | 5-11, 183 | Cornelius, N.C. |
Long snapper
| No. | Name | Class | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 95 | Jake Mann | R-Jr. | 5-10, 232 | Chapel Hill, N.C. |
OR 92 | Aiden Arias | R-Fr. | 6-0, 213 | Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. |
Kickoff returner
| No. | Name | Class. | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 20 | Hollywood Smothers | R-So. | 5-11, 195 | Charlotte, N.C. |
| 5 | DK Kaufman | Grad | 5-10, 215 | New Orleans, La. |
Punt returner
| No. | Name | Class | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
| 21 | Jalen Coit | R-Jr. | 5-11, 172 | Cheraw, S.C. |
OR 10 | Kevin Concepcion | So.. | 5-11, 189 | Charlotte, N.C. |
