NC State football depth chart for East Carolina: Offense

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The NC State football team has officially released the depth chart for the season opener against East Carolina. The offense depth chart can be seen below.

Click here to view the depth chart on defense.

NC State Football Offense Depth Chart

Quarterback

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
13Devin LearyR-Jr.6-1, 215Sicklerville, N.J.
14Jack ChambersSr.5-10, 180Lilburn, Ga.
16MJ MorrisFr.6-2, 192Carrollton, Ga.

No surprises here based on camp comments from NC State football head coach Dave Doeren and offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Tim Beck. Charleston Southern graduate transfer and walk-on Chambers gets the nod as the backup while Morris will be third string.

The pre-camp conventional wisdom had been third-year redshirt freshman Ben Finley, but Doeren confirmed he is running with the scout team.

Running back

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
3Jordan HoustonJr.5-10, 192Waldorf, Md.
0Demie Sumo-KarngbayeSo.6-0, 210Willingboro, N.J.
28Demarcus Jones IIR-So.5-10, 210Wake Forest, N.C.
34Delbert Mimms IIIR-So.5-11, 215Indianapolis, Ind.

Houston has patiently waited two seasons for this opportunity after playing extensively as a true freshman in 2019, but Sumo-Karngbaye has earned a lot of buzz since his arrival at NC State. He was the lone member of the 2021 class not to redshirt last fall, even though Sumo-Karngbaye only played on special teams.

Walk-on Jones and MImms rounded out the running back depth chart.

Slot Receiver

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
5Thayer ThomasR-Sr.6-0, 195Wake Forest, N.C.
4Porter RooksSo.6-1, 195Charlotte, N.C.
21Jalen CoitR-Fr.5-11, 171Cheraw, S.C.

Coit earned some late positive praise after a strong second scrimmage performance and finds himself a spot on the depth chart that is largely occupied by the familiar names of Thomas, returning starter, and Rooks.

Outside Receiver

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
15Keyon LesaneJr.5-11, 190Lumberton, N.C.
8Julian GrayR-Fr.5-11, 197Charlotte, N.C.
84Jasiah ProvillonR-Jr.6-2, 205Irvington, N.J.

Lesane was one of the standouts of the spring game, catching five passes for a team-best 88 yards. He’s also known for embracing the physicality that NC State coaches ask for from those outside wideouts.

From all accounts, Lesane appears to have picked up where he left off from spring and is in line for a larger role in the receiving game after catching 24 passes for 196 yards in the prior three years.

The development of Gray likely led to a switch from slot to outside receiver in an effort to get the speedster on the field more often.

Outside Receiver

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
88Devin CarterR-Jr.6-3, 215Clayton, N.C.
11Darryl JonesSr.6-3, 195Virginia Beach, Va.
85Anthony SmithSo.6-2, 190Huntingtown, Md.

Carter, who caught 31 passes for 556 yards and six touchdowns a season ago, is hoping to shine enough in 2022 to make it his last season in Raleigh. He considered entering the NFL Draft after last year but elected to return.

Jones is another who seems to have earned the trust of the offensive coaches. The Maryland graduate transfer caught 47 passes for 672 yards and a pair of touchdowns during his time in a Terrapins uniform. After missing most of the spring with a hamstring injury, Jones debuts on our projected depth chart.

The athletically gifted Smith rounds out the depth chart.

H-Back

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
29Christopher ToudleR-So.6-4, 240Wilmington, N.C.
48Fred SeabroughR-Fr.6-4, 250Swainsboro, Ga.

There was a bit of a changeup at tight end.

Previously, Pennix and Toudle were considered interchangeable here. The two are both weapons and combined to make 36 catches for 436 yards and seven touchdowns a season ago.

Pennix, a former running back, and Toudle, formerly at receiver, were also new to the position in 2021. Thus, it is reasonable to expect more production this fall. Perhaps that explains why Pennix was moved to the Y-tight end in an effort to get both on the field more often.

Seabrough had a productive spring game receiving the ball, catching four passes for 38 yards

Tight End

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
6Trent PennixR-Jr.6-3, 230Raleigh, N.C.
87Kameron WalkerR-So.6-5, 250Camden, N.C.
47Cedric SeabroughR-Fr.6-4, 245Swainsboro, Ga.

There’s not a lot of experience returning at this tight end position. Dylan Parham did the lion’s share of the reps where physicality and blocking are placed at a premium, but he exhausted his eligibility.

Walker and Seabrough, the two favorites at the spot, round out the depth chart after Pennix.

Our original pick for the backup spot, third-year redshirt freshman Ezemdi Udoh, is also a contender.

Left Tackle

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
74Anthony BeltonR-So.6-6, 330Tallahassee, Fla.
76Patrick MatanR-Fr.6-4, 310Chevy Chase, Md.

The duration of camp painted a clear picture that Belton was going to get a chance at left tackle. The former junior college product had his 2020 season canceled and then did not play much last fall, but he impresses with his high-upside.

Matan has been frequently on the two-deep the past two years despite not playing much. Doeren noted his improvement during Monday’s press conference.

Left Guard

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
64Chandler ZavalaR-Sr.6-5, 325Boynton Beach, Fla.
75Anthony Carter Jr.R-Fr.6-3, 300Charlotte, N.C.

Prior to his injury, Zavala was playing well for NC State. His last three game grades from Pro Football Focus (PFF) were 79.1 vs. Furman, 71.0 in the double overtime win over Clemson and 67.0 against Louisiana Tech. All are considered above-average scores. He also graded out at 79.5 on the season in run blocking.

Doeren noted a healthy Zavala is NFL-caliber.

“It’s a game-changer if he can play,” Doeren noted.

Carter is a player that Doeren cited as being improved in fall camp.

Center

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
50Grant GibsonR-Sr.6-1, 310Charlotte, N.C.
57Lyndon CooperR-Fr.6-2, 316Atlanta, Ga.

Gibson has been one of the ACC’s better centers for the past two years and returns as a super senior.

Cooper is listed as the backup, but a possible scenario if something happens to Gibson is that McMahon would get the first crack at starting at center for NC State.

Nevertheless, the NC State football coaches are very high on Cooper’s potential.

Right Guard

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
54Dylan McMahonR-So.6-4, 305Savannah, Ga.
53Derrick EasonR-Jr.6-4, 315Norfolk, Va.

McMahon started the first five games last season at right guard before moving to the left side when Zavala was injured.

Eason started the final seven games of last season at right guard after Zavala went down with an injury and flashed the upside that Doeren has spoken about in the past. The key for Eason will be consistency that should come with more experience.

Right Tackle

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
56Bryson SpeasR-Sr.6-3, 315Greensboro, N.C.
52Timothy McKayR-So.6-4, 315Raleigh, N.C.

Speas has been a mainstay at right tackle and returns here after originally being projected as the starter at left tackle in our mock NC State football depth charts. Speas was selected one of the team captains for this season.

McKay was part of the platoon at right tackle last season with Speas that proved to be steady. He’s likely worked himself into a position to assume a larger responsibility.

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