<a href="https://gopack.com/">NC State’s</a> post-spring practice defensive transfer portal haul continues to grow. Its latest addition? Wake Forest transfer linebacker <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/bailey-benson-158152/">Bailey Benson</a>, who committed Sunday.



Benson, a former three-star recruit in the 2025 cycle, was an early enrollee with the Demon Deacons. He went through spring practice with new Wake Forest coach <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/coach/jake-dickert-135359/">Jake Dickert</a>, but he opted to enter the portal during the spring window. 



Benson was originally recruited and committed to the Demon Deacons under <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/coach/dave-clawson-133198/">Dave Clawson</a>, a longtime friend with Wolfpack coach <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/coach/dave-doeren-131956/">Dave Doeren</a>. He visited Raleigh on Thursday and Friday before pledging to NC State.



The 6-foot-1, 195 pound linebacker was a four-year varsity player at Covington (Ga.) Eastside High. He posted 164 total tackles in his high school career, including 29 for a loss, with 10 total sacks. Benson posted a standout senior campaign with 73 stops, including 12 for a loss, this past fall. 



Benson is the latest target that NC State defensive coordinator <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/coach/dj-eliot-133360/">D.J. Eliot</a> added to bolster his unit. The Pack has landed commitments from transfer edge rushers <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/joseph-adedire-66440/">Joseph Adedire</a> (Texas Tech), <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/cian-slone-23530/">Cian Slone</a> (Utah State) and <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/sabastian-harsh-156128/">Sabastian Harsh</a> (Wyoming), linebacker <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/kenny-soares-73393/">Kenny Soares Jr.</a> (Northwestern), cornerback <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/brian-nelson-158567/">Brian Nelson II</a> (North Texas) since spring practice ended. The Pack also added tight end <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/ian-flynt-48770/">Ian Flynt</a> (Nebraska) on Friday.

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