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.