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Palmetto State CB Jordyn Best commits to NC State

image_6483441 (3)by: Noah Fleischman07/12/25fleischman_noah
Jordyn Best
(Photo via Rivals)

NC State‘s success in South Carolina multiplied by two Saturday afternoon. At first, it was Clinton (S.C.) three-star interior offensive lineman Tre Aiken that picked the Wolfpack. But it didn’t take long for another Palmetto State prospect to join the party.

Columbia (S.C.) Ridge View corner Jordyn Best committed to NC State just under two hours after Aiken did the same. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound defensive back picked the Wolfpack over Boston College, Georgia Tech and Syracuse. He also took an official visit to Virginia Tech during his recruitment. 

Cornerbacks coach Brian Mitchell only had a few targets on his board this cycle, but he has now landed two of them as Best joins Winter Park (Fla.) three-star corner Jordan Jackson with the Wolfpack during the 2026 cycle.

Best, who officially visited NC State June 6-8, logged 22 total tackles, including three for a loss, with two interceptions as a junior. In addition to his standout play in the secondary, Best holds track speed with a 4.31 40-yard dash and a 10.52 100-meter time to his credit. 

Best is the Wolfpack’s 19th overall commitment of the 2026 cycle. He joins Locust Grove (Ga.) Lulella three-star safety safety Markel Aguirre, Suwanee (Ga.) Peachtree Ridge safety Tristen Hill, Winter Park (Fla.) three-star cornerback Jordan Jackson, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy three-star defensive lineman Carmelo McKenzie, Paramus (N.J.) Catholic three-star linebacker Jordan Moreta, Pittsburgh (Pa.) Woodland Hills linebacker Zykir Moore, Baltimore (Md.) Milford Mill Academy three-star safety Koby Sarkodie and Shelby (N.C.) Crest three-star safety D’Various Surratt the team’s defensive commits.

NC State’s offense pledges, meanwhile, include Mentor (Ohio) three-star offensive lineman Landry Brede, Kinston (N.C.) wide receiver Tyreek Copper, Buford (Ga.) three-star running back Dylan McCoy, Kernersville (N.C.) East Forsyth three-star wide receiver Jaire Richburg, Richmond (Va.) Trinity Episcopal three-star tackle Brady Sakowitz and Pfafftown (N.C.) Reagan three-star quarterback Jacob Smith.

Cameron (N.C.) Union Pines long snapper Taylon Tranel is the Wolfpack’s only special teams commit.

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