Emerging WR Tyreek Copper commits to NC State
Shortly after picking up an offer from NC State at a camp earlier this week, Kinston (N.C.) wide receiver Tyreek Copper was quick to set an official visit. Now, he’s a part of the Wolfpack’s 2026 recruiting class.
Copper committed to the Pack on Saturday evening during his official visit. He also held offers from Army, Navy, Campbell, Elon and Princeton among others. Copper is the Wolfpack’s first wide receiver commit in its 2026 recruiting class.
The 6-foot-2, 189-pound route runner impressed as a junior as he caught 77 passes for 1,391 yards with 16 touchdowns. That built off a breakout sophomore campaign in which Copper posted 60 receptions for 918 yards and 13 scores during the 2023 season.
Through his first three seasons of high school football, Copper has averaged 15.5 yards per reception with 75.7 yards per game. His junior campaign featured his most-explosive effort to date with 99.4 yards per game as a big-play threat for the Vikings.
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Copper is NC State’s 10th pledge of the 2026 cycle. He joins Buford (Ga.) three-star running back Dylan McCoy, Richmond (Va.) Trinity Episcopal three-star tackle Brady Sakowitz and Pfafftown (N.C.) Reagan three-star quarterback Jacob Smith as the Wolfpack’s offensive commitments.
The Pack’s defensive commits, meanwhile, are Locust Grove (Ga.) Lulella three-star safety safety Markel Aguirre, Winter Park (Fla.) three-star cornerback Jordan Jackson, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy three-star defensive lineman Carmelo McKenzie, Paramus (N.J.) Catholic three-star linebacker Jordan Moreta, Pittsburgh (Pa.) Woodland Hills linebacker Zykir Moore, Baltimore (Md.) Milford Mill Academy three-star safety Koby Sarkodie.
