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NC State football availability report: CB Jamel Johnson out vs. Florida State

image_6483441 (3)by: Noah Fleischman11/20/25fleischman_noah
Jamel Johnson
Sep 27, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack cornerback Jamel Johnson (21) celebrates during the first half of the game against Virginia Tech Hokies at Carter-Finley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images

As NC State returns back to Carter-Finley Stadium to open a two-game homestand to close the regular season, the Wolfpack had several key players appear on the ACC availability report ahead of Friday night’s game against Florida State (8 p.m., ESPN).

Senior cornerback Jamel Johnson is listed as out, which will test the Wolfpack’s depth at cornerback. Senior Devon Marshall and redshirt sophomore Brian Nelson are expected to start at cornerback, while redshirt sophomore Michael Tate could be utilized as a rotational player at the position.

In addition to Johnson’s absence, top backup offensive lineman Kamen Smith will also not be available against the Seminoles.

Redshirt sophomore, Teague Andersen, NC State’s starting right tackle, is listed as questionable after leaving the 41-7 loss at Miami last weekend due to injury.

Here’s a look at the Wolfpack’s full initial availability report ahead of playing the Seminoles.

NC State’s availability report

OUT

LB Sean Brown
Rente Hinton
DB Isaiah Crowell
WR Jonathan Paylor
CB Jaren Sensabaugh
S Daemon Fagan
CB Jamel Johnson
Daemon Fagan
LB Sterling Dixon
RB Isiah Jones
Brody Barnhardt
OL Tyler West
OL Trent Mitchell
OL Kamen Smith
K Charlie Birtwistle

Questionable

LB AJ Richardson
OL Teague Andersen
TE Griffin Reimer

Florida State’s availability report

OUT

DB Ja’Bril Rawls
DL Deamontae Diggs
DB Quindarrius Jones
DB Ricky Knight III
LB Caleb LaVallee
LB Ethan Pritchard
DB Donny Hiebert

Questionable

LB Omar Graham Jr.
TE Chase Loftin
RB Samuel Singleton Jr.
OL Richie Leonard IV