3-star offensive lineman Trent Mitchell signs with NC State
NC State’s offensive line gained more depth with the addition of Trent Mitchell, who signed with the Wolfpack on Wednesday, college football’s early national signing day.
Mitchell, a three-star offensive tackle, inked his commitment to the Pack, which he made verbally in July. He was NC State’s first offensive line commit in the Class of 2024, which grew to a total of four by the end of the recruiting season.
The offensive lineman will graduate early from Gastonia (N.C.) Ashbrook High and he will enroll at NC State in January. Mitchell will take part in the Wolfpack’s spring practices to get a head start as a true freshman.
Position: Offensive tackle
School: Gastonia (N.C.) Ashbrook High
Height/Weight: 6-6, 290
Other offers: App State, Central Michigan, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, East Carolina, Elon, Gardner-Webb, Howard, James Madison, Maryland, North Carolina A&T, North Carolina Central, Old Dominion, Rutgers, Virginia Tech, West Virginia
Senior year stats: N/A
Accolades: NC Big South 3A Offensive Lineman of the Year, First team NC Big South 3A selection, Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas selection
How Mitchell ended up at NC State
Mitchell generated interest from numerous Power Five and Group of Five programs, and he ultimately cut his list of 17 offers down to three in July. He chose NC State over Maryland and East Carolina after taking official visits to all three schools.
The offensive lineman picked the school close to home, even though Maryland was his last stop on his official visit tour. Mitchell visited NC State in mid-June and he committed a couple weeks later.
Why Mitchell picked NC State
“I feel like I fit right in,” Mitchell said. “The first time I went, I didn’t get to see the rest of campus and everything, but it’s pretty cool. The people out there are great, great environment, very caring people.”
