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

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. | 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 |
3 | Hollywood Smothers | R-So. | 5-11, 195 | Charlotte, N.C. |
4 | Duke Scott | R-Fr. | 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 |
7 | 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 |
8 | Keenan Jackson | So. | 6-3, 200 | Waxhaw, N.C. |
27 | Ashton Locklear | R-Fr. | 6-1, 188 | Apex, N.C. |
16 | Tank Boston | R-Fr. | 5-11, 195 | Anderson, S.C. |
Z Receiver
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
5 | Noah Rogers | R-So. | 6-2, 205 | Rolesville, N.C. |
OR 9 | 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. |
80 | Ethan Dowdy | Jr. | 6-2, 197 | Powhatan, Va. |
Left tackle
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
65 | Jacarrius Peak | R-Jr. | 6-4, 298 | Valdosta, Ga. |
64 | Rico Jackson | R-So. | 6-6 323 | Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. |
Left guard
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
75 | Anthony Carter Jr. | Gr. | 6-3, 315 | Charlotte, N.C. |
71 | Yousef Mugharbil | R-Sr. | 6-5, 322 | Murphy, 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. |
54 | Val Erickson | R-Jr.. | 6-5, 316 | Chicago, Ill. |
Right tackle
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
56 | Teague Andersen | R-So. | 6-5, 319 | Lehi, Utah |
73 | Darion Rivers | R-So. | 6-6, 315 | Charlotte, N.C. |
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 |
25 | Joseph Adedire | R-Jr. | 6-3, 260 | Arlington, Texas |
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. |
88 | Isaiah Shirley | R-So. | 6-3, 276 | Boone, N.C. |
43 | AJ Prim | R-So. | 6-2, 287 | Foley, Miss. |
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. |
15 | AJ Richardson | Jr. | 6-1, 245 | Kings Mountain, N.C. |
30 | Zane Williams | R-Fr. | 5-11, 228 | Wake Forest, N.C. |
MIKE linebacker
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
0 | Sean Brown | R-Sr. | 6-0, 216 | Charlotte, N.C. |
35 | LaCorian Hodge | Fr. | 6-2, 217 | Arlington, Texas |
38 | Logan Foust | R-Fr. | 6-0, 205 | Graham, 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 |
6 | Devon Marshall | Sr. | 5-11, 200 | Boston, Mass. |
32 | Michael Tate | R-So. | 6-2, 180 | Jacksonville, N.C. |
41 | Caden Gordon | Fr. | 6-1, 194 | Lake Worth, Fla. |
Right cornerback
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
21 | Jamel Johnson | R-Jr. | 5-11, 195 | Covington, Ga. |
OR 7 | Brian Nelson | R-So. | 6-0, 197 | Pearland, Texas |
Strong safety
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
29 | Brody Barnhardt | R-Fr. | 6-0, 192 | Cornelius, N.C. |
16 | JJ Johnson | Gr. | 5-10, 190 | Anguilla, Miss. |
Free safety
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
16 | JJ Johnson | Gr. | 5-10, 190 | Anguilla, Miss. |
2 | Ronnie Royal III | R-Fr. | 5-9, 185 | Gulf Shores, Ala. |
Nickel
No. | Name | Year | Ht., Wt. | Hometown |
22 | Jackson Vick | R-Jr. | 5-11, 182 | Bailey, N.C. |
OR 26 | Asaad Brown | R-Fr. | 6-0, 199 | Chesapeake, Va. |
10 | Jivan Baly | R-Fr. | 5-11, 165 | Norcross, Ga. |
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. |
OR 94 | Kanoah Vinesett | R-Jr. | 6-1. 207 | Rock Hill, S.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. |
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.