When <a href="https://gopack.com/">NC State</a> defensive coordinator <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/coach/dj-eliot-133360/">D.J. Eliot</a> took over just before New Year’s Day, he had a goal of expanding the Wolfpack’s recruiting ground to the Northeast. The former Temple defensive coordinator and Philadelphia Eagles linebackers coach was ready to utilize his connections to help the Pack recruit outside of its usual territory. 



So far, it has paid off with a quartet of pledges from Northeast defenders. Now, Eliot can add another to the list as Camden (N.J.) Eastside three-star EDGE <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/elijah-satchell-238054/">Elijah Satchell</a> committed Sunday.



Satchell picked the Wolfpack over Kentucky and Northwestern, both of which hosted the pass rusher for official visits before he arrived in Raleigh last month. The Wolfpack seemed to hold the momentum going into his official visit, and it capitalized on it with his commitment. 



The 6-foot-1.5, 220-pound edge rusher was able to build a connection with Eliot, who made several trips to visit Satchell in his home and at school, that no other programs were able to match throughout his recruitment. That appears to have paid off with his commitment to NC State. 



“It’s always good [to see Coach Eliot] because he’s a Jersey guy, so I relate to him with a lot of stuff,” Satchell told <a href="http://thewolfpacker.com/">TheWolfpacker.com</a> in May. “He knows a lot of the area. It’s always good talking to him. He’s like family at this point.”



The No. 22 recruit in New Jersey posted 57 total tackles, including 17 for a loss, with two sacks as a junior. Satchell’s pledge marked the program’s first from an edge rusher in this recruiting class, a key position of need from the high school ranks.



Satchell is the Wolfpack’s 15th overall commitment of the 2026 cycle. He joins Locust Grove (Ga.) Lulella three-star safety safety <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/markel-aguirre-154131/">Markel Aguirre</a>, Suwanee (Ga.) Peachtree Ridge safety <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/tristen-hill-259918/">Tristen Hill</a>, Winter Park (Fla.) three-star cornerback <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/jordan-jackson-242633/">Jordan Jackson</a>, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy three-star defensive lineman <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/carmelo-mckenzie-178083/">Carmelo McKenzie</a>, Paramus (N.J.) Catholic three-star linebacker <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/jordan-moreta-249184/">Jordan Moreta</a>, Pittsburgh (Pa.) Woodland Hills linebacker <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/zykir-moore-240357/">Zykir Moore</a>, Baltimore (Md.) Milford Mill Academy three-star safety <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/koby-sarkodie-177029/">Koby Sarkodie</a> and Shelby (N.C.) Crest three-star safety <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/dvarious-surratt-238270/">D’Various Surratt</a> as the team’s defensive commits. 



NC State’s offensive pledges, meanwhile, include Mentor (Ohio) three-star offensive lineman <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/landry-brede-238701/">Landry Brede</a>, Kinston (N.C.) wide receiver <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/tyreek-copper-260170/">Tyreek Copper,</a> Buford (Ga.) three-star running back <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/dylan-mccoy-179363/">Dylan McCoy</a>, Kernersville (N.C.) East Forsyth three-star wide receiver <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/jaire-richburg-238417/">Jaire Richburg</a>, Richmond (Va.) Trinity Episcopal three-star tackle <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/brady-sakowitz-176916/">Brady Sakowitz</a> and Pfafftown (N.C.) Reagan three-star quarterback <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/jacob-smith-176482/">Jacob Smith</a>.

NC State senior edge rushing commit Elijah Satchell of Camden (N.J.)  Eastside remains loyal to the Wolfpack. 

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