NC State Newsstand: Kevin Concepcion commits to the Wolfpack
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Chambers High School wide receiver Kevin Concepcion committed to NC State Saturday after narrowing his recruitment down to the Wolfpack and North Carolina earlier this summer. Here’s more from The Wolfpacker’s article ‘Kevin Concepcion commits to NC State over UNC.’
Following a highly-contested, down to the wire recruiting battle between two in-state rivals, NC State picked up a massive boost to its 2023 class Saturday afternoon. Kevin Concepcion committed to the Wolfpack over UNC, announcing his decision on Instagram just minutes before he makes his senior-season debut with Chambers.
The three-star wide receiver has been a priority prospect for the Pack for more than a year. NC State wide receivers coach Joker Phillips and the Wolfpack staff extended an offer June 23, 2021.
Ever since Phillips started expressing interest in Concepcion, the coach remained consistent throughout his recruitment— a significant reason why Concepcion included the program as a finalist.
“I came here one time, I ran some routes, I got the offer and, ever since then, me and him, we just connected,” Kevin Concepcion said in July.
North Carolina and NC State separated themselves from the rest of the receiver’s offers this summer, leading to their selection as his finalists.
“Just the two programs pushing me the hardest, and I felt like it was just right,” Concepcion said.
The wide receiver is friends with quarterback-commit Lex Thomas, one of the class’s most active recruiters, and defensive back-commit Tamarcus Cooley. His bonds with the NC State coaching staff, and the program’s class of 2023 commits, are extremely strong and played a role in his decision.
“Ever since they offered me, I’ve been talking with Coach Joker every week,” Concepcion said. “I’ve been talking with Lex [Thomas] every day, dang near. The relationships are definitely important for sure.”
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Quote of the day
This quote is from Kevin Concepcion discussing his relationship with Wolfpack wide receivers coach Joker Phillips.
“I came here one time, I ran some routes, I got the offer and, ever since then, me and him, we just connected,” Concepcion said in July.
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