NC State football updates jersey numbers
The NC State football roster updated the measurements earlier this week. On Tuesday morning, new jersey numbers were revealed.
Notable is that no player has yet been assigned No. 1, which has become a coveted number worn by a team leader under head coach Dave Doeren. Super senior linebacker Payton Wilson confessed that Doeren asked him if he wanted the number, but Wilson chose to stick with his No. 11.
The No. 1 was worn the past three seasons by linebacker Isaiah Moore, who is at the NFL Combine this week in Indianapolis, Ind.
There are 19 newcomers on the NC State football roster for the spring, a combination of early enrollees from the recruiting class and transfers from major colleges and junior colleges.
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NC State football jersey numbers for newcomers
| Name | Jersey Number | Number At Prior School |
| Quarterback Brennan Armstrong | 5 | 5 (Virginia) |
| Linebacker Kamal Bonner | 34 | 11 (Colquitt County High) |
| Cornerback Brandon Cisse | 25 | 7 (Lakewood High) |
| Receiver Dacari “DJ” Collins | 86 | 3 (Clemson) |
| Receiver Kevin “KC” Concepcion | 80 | 1 (Chambers High) |
| Defensive end Jykeveous “Red” Hibbler | 47 | 5 (Northwest Mississippi CC) |
| Cornerback Rente Hinton | 14 | 25 (Hutchinson CC) |
| Offensive tackle Rico Jackson | 64 | 66 (Dillard High) |
| Offensive lineman Dawson Jaramillo | 69 | 70 (Oregon) |
| Nickel Robert “Poogie” Kennedy | 8 | 3 (Old Dominion) |
| Safety Zack Myers | 28 | 2 (Christ School) |
| Kicker Brayden Narveson | 44 | 44 (Western Kentucky) |
| Offensive tackle Obidiah “Obi” Obasuyi | 70 | 79 (Alpharetta High) |
| Defensive lineman Noah Potter | 97 | 95 (Cincinnati) |
| Running back Kendrick Raphael | 30 | 0 (Naples High) |
| Offensive tackle Darion Rivers | 73 | 53 (West Charlotte High) |
| Defensive lineman Isaiah Shirley | 88 | 88 (Watauga High) |
| Quarterback Lex Thomas | 12 | 2 (Heritage High) |
| Tight end Javonte “Juice” Vereen | 11 | 11 (Havelock High) |
Jersey Number Changes
In addition the newcomers, a handful of players have switched jersey numbers, perhaps most notably sophomore quarterback MJ Morris. Last year Morris wore the Russell Wilson patch on the No. 16 jersey. Now he is going back to his old number in high school — 7.
Here are the other jersey numbers that have changed
| Name | New Jersey Number | Last Year’s Jersey Number |
| Running back Michael Allen | 2 | 24 |
| WIde receiver Jakolbe Baldwin | 84 | 89 |
| Cornerback Shyheim Battle | 7 | 25 |
| Defensive back Darius Edmundson | 24 | 30 |
| Linebacker Caden Fordham | 10 | 41 |
| Defensive tackle D.J. Jackson | 99 | 98 |
| Quarterback MJ Morris | 7 | 16 |
| Defensive end Travali Price | 13 | 58 |
| Tight end Cedd Seabrough | 14 | 47 |
NC State football will start spring practices on Wednesday morning. The workouts conclude with the annual Kay Yow Spring Game, held this year on April 8 at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh with a scheduled 1 p.m. start time.
The Wolfpack is looking to improve on an 8-5 season in 2022. The 2023 campaign opens at Connecticut on Sept. 2.