NC State remains in contention for 3-star LB Chad Fairchild with D.J. Eliot as Pack DC

When NC State defensive coordinator Tony Gibson departed to become Marshall’s head coach, Hampton (Ga.) Lovejoy three-star linebacker Chad Fairchild admitted he was “heartbroken.” But even though his lead recruiter moved on, the emerging defender didn’t count out the Wolfpack in his recruitment.  NC State’s consistent communication — before and after Gibson’s decision — has kept the Wolfpack towards the top of his decision-making process for quite some time. He made his most-recent trip to campus last week to watch one of the Pack’s spring practices.