New talent injection: Previewing NC State's secondary going into fall camp

It looked like NC State’s defensive backfield was going to make it through the winter transfer portal period unscathed — until the final hours of the window.  The Wolfpack lost its top four expected returners from the secondary, including star cornerback Brandon Cisse, at the last minute to send the program into overdrive to rebuild its ballhawks. Despite having a blank slate in the defensive backfield, the Pack viewed it as an opportunity for any player to step up.  NC State added four transfer portal defensive backs, while it had a stable of young talent eager to prove itself. That made for a competitive spring practice slate with a likely battle-filled fall camp on the horizon.