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NC State football depth chart: Week 5 vs. Virginia Tech

image_6483441 (3)by: Noah Fleischman09/22/25fleischman_noah
CJ Bailey
Sep 20, 2025; Durham, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack quarter back CJ Bailey (11) runs the ball against Duke Blue Devils cornerback Chandler Rivers (0) during the first quarter at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

After two weeks elsewhere in North Carolina to open ACC play, NC State returns home to Carter-Finley Stadium to host Virginia Tech on Saturday night (7 p.m., The CW). The Wolfpack is looking to rebound from its first loss of the year, while the Hokies enter the game coming off their first win in a romp over Wofford.

Here’s a look at how the Pack is projected to line up against the Hokies.

NC State football depth chart: Offense

Quarterback

No.NameYearHt., Wt.Hometown
11CJ BaileySo.6-6, 210Miami, Fla.
2Lex ThomasR-So.5-11, 196Wake Forest, N.C.
10Will WilsonFr.6-1, 228Columbia, S.C.

Running back

No.NameYearHt., Wt.Hometown
3Hollywood SmothersR-So.5-11, 195Charlotte, N.C.
4Duke ScottR-Fr.5-10, 214Stockbridge, Ga.
31Coleson FieldsR-So.5-9, 187Wake Forest, N.C.
25Darius JohnsonR-So.5-10, 205Hendersonville, Tenn.

Tight end-B

No.NameYearHt., Wt.Hometown
7Justin JolySr.6-3, 251Brewster, N.Y.
82Preston DouglasFr.6-3, 228Jupiter, Fla.

Tight end-Y

No.NameYearHt., Wt.Hometown
44Cody HardySr. 6-4, 268Monroe, N.C.
87Dante DanielsR-Jr.6-6, 272Windsor, ON, Can.

Y Receiver

No.NameYearHt., Wt.Hometown
8Keenan JacksonSo.6-3, 200Waxhaw, N.C.
27Ashton LocklearR-Fr.6-1, 188Apex, N.C.
16Tank BostonR-Fr.5-11, 195Anderson, S.C.

Z Receiver

No.NameYearHt., Wt.Hometown
5Noah RogersR-So.6-2, 205Rolesville, N.C.
OR 9Terrell AndersonSo.6-2, 204Greensboro, N.C.

X Receiver

No.NameYearHt., Wt.Hometown
6Wesley GrimesSr.6-2, 193Raleigh, N.C.
12Teddy HoffmannFr.6-1, 172Delray Beach, Fla.
80Ethan DowdyJr.6-2, 197Powhatan, Va.

Left tackle

No.NameYearHt., Wt.Hometown
65Jacarrius PeakR-Jr.6-4, 298Valdosta, Ga.
64Rico JacksonR-So.6-6 323Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Left guard

No.NameYearHt., Wt.Hometown
75Anthony Carter Jr.Gr.6-3, 315Charlotte, N.C.
71Yousef MugharbilR-Sr.6-5, 322Murphy, N.C.

Center

No.NameYearHt., Wt.Hometown
74Jalen GrantGr.6-1, 294Chicago, Ill.
72Spike SowellsFr.6-2, 300Louisville, Ky.

Right guard

No.NameYearHt., Wt.Hometown
79Kamen SmithR-So.6-5, 323Wilkesboro, N.C.
54Val EricksonR-Jr..6-5, 316Chicago, Ill.

Right tackle

No.NameYearHt., Wt.Hometown
56Teague AndersenR-So.6-5, 319Lehi, Utah
73Darion RiversR-So.6-6, 315Charlotte, N.C.

NC State football depth chart: Defense

Left end

No.NameYearHt., Wt.Hometown
54Sabastian HarshR.-Sr.6-3, 237Scottsbluff, Neb.
92Chase BondR-Fr.6-4, 265Massillon, Ohio
25Joseph AdedireR-Jr.6-3, 260Arlington, Texas

Nose tackle

No.NameYearHt., Wt.Hometown
44Brandon ClevelandSr.6-4, 315Tampa, Fla.
52Chazz WallaceGr.6-2, 317Glenarden, Md.
90Josiah VictorFr.6-2, 312Loganville, Ga.

Right end

No.NameYearHt., Wt.Hometown
13Travali PriceR-Sr.6-4, 283Lincolnton, N.C.
88Isaiah ShirleyR-So.6-3, 276Boone, N.C.
43AJ PrimR-So.6-2, 287Foley, Miss.

JACK

No.NameYearHt., Wt.Hometown
8Cian SloneSr.6-3, 210Rocklin, Calif.
OR 4Tra ThomasGr.6-3, 228Glen Burnie, Md.

WILL linebacker

No.NameYearHt., Wt.Hometown
1Caden FordhamR-Sr.6-1, 232Ponte Vedra, Fla.
15AJ RichardsonJr.6-1, 245Kings Mountain, N.C.
30Zane WilliamsR-Fr.5-11, 228Wake Forest, N.C.

MIKE linebacker

No.NameYearHt., Wt.Hometown
0Sean BrownR-Sr.6-0, 216Charlotte, N.C.
35LaCorian HodgeFr.6-2, 217Arlington, Texas
38Logan FoustR-Fr.6-0, 205Graham, N.C.

SAM linebacker

No.NameYearHt., Wt.Hometown
33Kenny Soares Jr.Gr.6-2, 233Trumbull, Conn.
42Ke’Von CarterFr.6-3, 233San Antonio, Texas

Left cornerback

No.NameYearHt., Wt.Hometown
6Devon MarshallSr.5-11, 200Boston, Mass.
32Michael TateR-So.6-2, 180Jacksonville, N.C.
41Caden GordonFr.6-1, 194Lake Worth, Fla.

Right cornerback

No.NameYearHt., Wt.Hometown
21Jamel JohnsonR-Jr.5-11, 195Covington, Ga.
OR 7Brian NelsonR-So.6-0, 197Pearland, Texas

Strong safety

No.NameYearHt., Wt.Hometown
29Brody BarnhardtR-Fr.6-0, 192Cornelius, N.C.
16JJ JohnsonGr.5-10, 190Anguilla, Miss.

Free safety

No.NameYearHt., Wt.Hometown
16JJ JohnsonGr.5-10, 190Anguilla, Miss.
2Ronnie Royal IIIR-Fr.5-9, 185Gulf Shores, Ala.

Nickel

No.NameYearHt., Wt.Hometown
22Jackson VickR-Jr.5-11, 182Bailey, N.C.
OR 26Asaad BrownR-Fr.6-0, 199Chesapeake, Va.
10Jivan BalyR-Fr.5-11, 165Norcross, Ga.

NC State football depth chart: Special teams

Kicker

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
91Nick KonieczynskiR-Fr.5-11, 215Matthews, N.C.
OR 94Kanoah VinesettR-Jr.6-1. 207Rock Hill, S.C.

Kickoff specialist

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
84Charlie BirtwistleFr.5-11, 206Belmont, N.C.
91Nick KonieczynskiR-Fr.5-11, 215Matthews, N.C.

Punter

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
98Caden NoonkesterR-Sr.6-6, 220Waxhaw, N.C.
96Owen FehrR-So.5-11, 175Cornelius, N.C.

Long snapper

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
95Jake MannR-Sr.5-10, 232Chapel Hill, N.C.

92
Aiden AriasR-So.6-0, 213Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Kickoff returner

No.NameClass.Ht., Wt.Hometown
20Duke ScottR-Fr.5-10, 215Stockbridge, Ga.
3Hollywood SmothersR-So.5-11, 193Charlotte, N.C.

Punt returner

No.NameClassHt., Wt.Hometown
6Wesley GrimesSr.6-2, 193Raleigh, N.C.
12Teddy HoffmannFr.6-1, 181Delray Beach, Fla.
9Terrell AndersonSo.6-2, 192Greensboro, N.C.

Notes on depth chart changes

— Only one change this week as an “OR” was added to nickel between Jackson Vick and Asaad Brown Jr. Vick was a game time decision at Duke, but didn’t dress for the game. Brown started and played the entire game at nickel in the 45-33 loss to the Blue Devils.