NC State football depth chart: Week 1 vs. ECU

NC State is set to open the 2025 campaign against East Carolina on Thursday night (7 p.m. ACC Network) at Carter-Finley Stadium. Although the Wolfpack did not release a depth chart in the week leading up to kickoff, the program elected to put one out five hours before game time.
Here’s a look at how the Wolfpack will line up against the Pirates.
NC State football depth chart: Offense
Quarterback
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
11 | CJ Bailey | So. | 6-6, 210 | Miami, Fla. |
2 | Lex Thomas | R-So. | 5-11, 196 | Wake Forest, N.C. |
10 | Will Wilson | Fr. | 6-1, 228 | Columbia, S.C. |
Running back
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
2 | Hollywood Smothers | R-So. | 5-11, 195 | Charlotte, N.C. |
3 | Duke Scott | So. | 5-10, 214 | Stockbridge, Ga. |
31 | Coleson Fields | R-So. | 5-9, 187 | Wake Forest, N.C. |
25 | Darius Johnson | R-So. | 5-10, 205 | Hendersonville, Tenn. |
Tight end-B
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
15 | Justin Joly | Sr. | 6-3, 251 | Brewster, N.Y. |
82 | Preston Douglas | Fr. | 6-3, 228 | Jupiter, Fla. |
Tight end-Y
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
44 | Cody Hardy | Sr. | 6-4, 268 | Monroe, N.C. |
87 | Dante Daniels | R-Jr. | 6-6, 272 | Windsor, ON, Can. |
Y Receiver
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
82 | Keenan Jackson | So. | 6-3, 200 | Waxhaw, N.C. |
27 | Ashton Locklear | R-Fr. | 6-1, 188 | Apex, N.C. |
80 | Ethan Dowdy | Jr. | 6-2, 197 | Powhatan, Va. |
Z Receiver
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
5 | Noah Rogers | R-So. | 6-2, 205 | Rolesville, N.C. |
OR 80 | Terrell Anderson | So. | 6-2, 204 | Greensboro, N.C. |
X Receiver
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
6 | Wesley Grimes | Sr. | 6-2, 193 | Raleigh, N.C. |
12 | Teddy Hoffmann | Fr. | 6-1, 172 | Delray Beach, Fla. |
Left tackle
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
65 | Jacarrius Peak | R-Jr. | 6-4, 298 | Valdosta, Ga. |
73 | Darion Rivers | R-So. | 6-6, 315 | Charlotte, N.C. |
Left guard
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
75 | Anthony Carter Jr. | Gr. | 6-3, 315 | Charlotte, N.C. |
78 | Trent Mitchell | R-Fr. | 6-5, 319 | Gastonia, N.C. |
Center
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
74 | Jalen Grant | Gr. | 6-1, 294 | Chicago, Ill. |
72 | Spike Sowells | Fr. | 6-2, 300 | Louisville, Ky. |
Right guard
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
79 | Kamen Smith | R-So. | 6-5, 323 | Wilkesboro, N.C. |
OR 54 | Val Erickson | R-Jr.. | 6-5, 316 | Chicago, Ill. |
OR 71 | Yousef Mugharbil | R-Sr. | 6-5, 322 | Murphy, N.C. |
Right tackle
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
56 | Teague Andersen | R-So. | 6-5, 319 | Lehi, Utah |
64 | Rico Jackson | R-So. | 6-6 323 | Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. |
NC State football depth chart: Defense
Left end
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
54 | Sabastian Harsh | R.-Sr. | 6-3, 237 | Scottsbluff, Neb. |
92 | Chase Bond | R-Fr. | 6-4, 265 | Massillon, Ohio |
Nose tackle
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
44 | Brandon Cleveland | Sr. | 6-4, 315 | Tampa, Fla. |
52 | Chazz Wallace | Gr. | 6-2, 317 | Glenarden, Md. |
90 | Josiah Victor | Fr. | 6-2, 312 | Loganville, Ga. |
Right end
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
13 | Travali Price | R-Sr. | 6-4, 283 | Lincolnton, N.C. |
43 | AJ Prim | R-So. | 6-2, 287 | Foley, Miss. |
88 | Isaiah Shirley | R-So. | 6-3, 276 | Boone, N.C. |
JACK
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
8 | Cian Slone | Sr. | 6-3, 210 | Rocklin, Calif. |
OR 4 | Tra Thomas | Gr. | 6-3, 228 | Glen Burnie, Md. |
WILL linebacker
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
1 | Caden Fordham | R-Sr. | 6-1, 232 | Ponte Vedra, Fla. |
OR 35 | AJ Richardson | Jr. | 6-1, 245 | Kings Mountain, N.C. |
38 | Logan Foust | R-Fr. | 6-0, 205 | Graham, N.C. |
MIKE linebacker
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
0 | Sean Brown | R-Sr. | 6-0, 216 | Charlotte, N.C. |
OR 35 | AJ Richardson | Jr. | 6-1, 245 | Kings Mountain, N.C. |
30 | Zane Williams | R-Fr. | 5-11, 228 | Wake Forest, N.C. |
SAM linebacker
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
33 | Kenny Soares Jr. | Gr. | 6-2, 233 | Trumbull, Conn. |
42 | Ke’Von Carter | Fr. | 6-3, 233 | San Antonio, Texas |
Left cornerback
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
16 | Devon Marshall | Sr. | 5-11, 200 | Boston, Mass. |
32 | Michael Tate | R-So. | 6-2, 180 | Jacksonville, N.C. |
10 | Jivan Baly | R-Fr. | 5-11, 165 | Norcross, Ga. |
Right cornerback
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
21 | Jamel Johnson | R-Jr. | 5-11, 195 | Covington, Ga. |
7 | Brian Nelson | R-So. | 6-0, 197 | Pearland, Texas |
Strong safety
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
16 | JJ Johnson | Gr. | 5-10, 190 | Anguilla, Miss. |
29 | Brody Barnhardt | R-Fr. | 6-0, 192 | Cornelius, N.C. |
24 | Zack Myers | R-So. | 6-1, 202 | Arden, N.C. |
Free safety
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
25 | Ronnie Royal III | R-Fr. | 5-9, 185 | Gulf Shores, Ala. |
19 | Tristan Teasdell | Fr. | 5-11, 180 | Leesburg, Va. |
Nickel
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
22 | Jackson Vick | R-Jr. | 5-11, 182 | Bailey, N.C. |
26 | Asaad Brown | R-Fr. | 6-0, 199 | Chesapeake, Va. |
14 | Jaren Sensabaugh | R-Fr. | 6-1, 179 | Nashville, Tenn. |
NC State football depth chart: Special teams
Kicker
No. | Name | Class | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
91 | Nick Konieczynski | R-Fr. | 5-11, 215 | Matthews, N.C. |
94 | Kanoah Vinesett | R-Jr. | 6-1. 207 | Rock Hill, S.C. |
84 | Charlie Birtwistle | R-Fr. | 5-11, 206 | Belmont, N.C. |
Kickoff specialist
No. | Name | Class | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
84 | Charlie Birtwistle | Fr. | 5-11, 206 | Belmont, N.C. |
91 | Nick Konieczynski | R-Fr. | 5-11, 215 | Matthews, N.C. |
Punter
No. | Name | Class | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
98 | Caden Noonkester | R-Sr. | 6-6, 220 | Waxhaw, N.C. |
96 | Owen Fehr | R-So. | 5-11, 175 | Cornelius, N.C. |
Long snapper
No. | Name | Class | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
95 | Jake Mann | R-Sr. | 5-10, 232 | Chapel Hill, N.C. |
92 | Aiden Arias | R-So. | 6-0, 213 | Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. |
Kickoff returner
No. | Name | Class. | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
20 | Duke Scott | R-Fr. | 5-10, 215 | Stockbridge, Ga. |
3 | Hollywood Smothers | R-So. | 5-11, 193 | Charlotte, N.C. |
Punt returner
No. | Name | Class | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
6 | Wesley Grimes | Sr. | 6-2, 193 | Raleigh, N.C. |
12 | Teddy Hoffmann | Fr. | 6-1, 181 | Delray Beach, Fla. |
9 | Terrell Anderson | So. | 6-2, 192 | Greensboro, N.C. |