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How former NC State players did with their new teams this season

Jacey Zembalby: Jacey Zembal13 hours agoJaceyZembal

NC State had 36 players play for new colleges this season. This is how they did.

Class of 2020

Porter Rooks, WR, Eastern Michigan: He caught 27 passes for 221 yards for the 4-8 Eagles.

Jayland Parker, LB, Marshall: He finished with 46 tackles and two sacks for the 5-7 Thundering Herd.

Ben Finley, QB, Akron: He went 186-of-362 passing for 2,475 yards, 19 touchdowns and nine interceptions, and rushed 69 times for 130 yards and two scores for the 5-7 Zips.

Sean Hill, G, Tulsa: He started every game at left guard and the Golden Hurricane’s went 4-8.

Anthony Smith, WR, East Carolina: He has 60 receptions for 897 yards and five touchdowns, plus one carry for a 45-yard touchdown for the 8-4 Pirates.

Devan Boykin, S, Indiana: He has 46 tackles, two interceptions, four passes defended, two fumble recoveries (one returned for a touchdown] and one forced fumble for the 12-0 Hoosiers.

Joshua Pierre-Louis, S, Marshall: He finished with 35 and half a sack for the 5-7 Thundering Herd.

Claude Larkins, DE, Keiser University: He had two tackles, half a tackle for loss, one pass defended and two quarterback hurries in nine games.

Joshua Crabtree, WR, North Carolina Central: He had one catch for five yards for the 8-4 Eagles.

Patrick Matan, OL, Montana: He started every game at right guard for the 11-1 Grizzlies.

Ian Williams, K/P, Furman: He went 13 of 21 on field goals with a long of 51 yards, and made all 28 extra points, and he punted 58 times for a 45.4 average and long of 74 for the 6-6 Paladins.

Class of 2021

Jordan Poole, RB, Nicholls State: He finished with 13 carries for 31 yards for the 4-8 Colonels.

Julian Gray, RB, Liberty: He rushed 17 times for 102 yards and one touchdown, and caught 18 passes for 218 yards and a score. He returned 11 kickoffs for an average of 28.5 yards and a 96-yard touchdown for the 4-8 Flames.

Nate Evans, DB, Delaware: He has 32 tackles, one sack, two interceptions and five passes defended for the 6-6 Blue Hens.

Jaleel Davis, OL, Florida International: He started every game at left tackle for the 7-5 Panthers.

Jakolbe Baldwin, WR, Marshall: He caught four passes for 34 yards for the 5-7 Thundering Herd.

Lyndon Cooper, C, Pittsburgh: He started every game at center for the 8-4 Panthers.

Class of 2022

Michael Allen, RB, Marshall: He rushed 77 times for 385 yards and four touchdowns, and caught 12 passes for 139 yards and one touchdown for the 5-7 Thundering Herd.

Daejuan Thompson, OLB, Gardner-Webb: He one tackle this season for the 7-5 Bulldogs.

M.J. Morris, QB, Coastal Carolina: He went 35-of-60 passing for 304 yards, one touchdown and four interceptions, and rushed 11 times for 31 yards for the 6-6 Chanticleers.

Nick Campbell, NT, Appalachian State: He finished with seven tackles for the 5-7 Mountaineers.

Terrell Timmons, WR, Colorado: He caught three passes for 58 yards for the 3-9 Buffaloes.

Davin Jackson, NT, Liberty: He finished with 10 tackles for the 4-8 Flames.

Class of 2023

Bishop Fitzgerald, FS, USC: He has 51 tackles, one sack, five interceptions (one returned for a score) and three passes defended. for the 9-3 Trojans.

Red Hibbler, DE, Mississippi State: He had 20 tackles and half a sack for the 5-7 Bulldogs.

Javonte Vereen, TE, Connecticut: He has caught 21 passes for 305 yards and five touchdowns for the 9-3 Huskies.

Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina: He finished with 27 tackles, one interception and five passes defended for the 4-8 Gamecocks.

Kendrick Raphael, RB, California: He has 215 carries for 853 yards and 12 touchdowns, and he caught 31 passes for 231 yards and a score for the 7-5 Bears.

Kevin Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M: He has caught 57 passes for 886 yards and nine touchdowns, and has rushed eight times for 63 yards and a score. Concepcion has returned 24 punts for a 19.2 average and two touchdowns for the 11-1 Aggies.

Kamal Bonner, OLB, Miami (Fla.): He has two tackles for the 10-2 Hurricanes.

Obadiah Obasuyi, OL, Georgia State: Reserve right tackle for the 1-11 Panthers.

Dacari Collins, WR, Louisville: He has 13 receptions for 219 yards and a touchdown for the 8-4 Cardinals.

Class of 2024

Cannon Lewis, LB, Marshall: He finished with 26 tackles and half a sack for the 5-7 Thundering Herd.

Robby Martin, C, West Virginia: He played in two games for the 4-8 Mountaineers.

Wyatt Wright, LB, Alabama A&M: He had 72 tackles, three sacks and one interception for the 4-8 Bulldogs.

Tamarcus Cooley, DB, LSU: He has 61 tackles, two interceptions and two passes defended for the 7-5 Tigers.