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Why NC State was the right fit for Northwestern transfer LB Kenny Soares Jr.

image_6483441 (3)by: Noah Fleischman08/07/25fleischman_noah
Kenny Soares Jr.
Dec 23, 2023; Las Vagas, NV, USA; Northwestern Wildcats linebacker Kenny Soares Jr. (35) celebrates after the Wildcats defeated the Utah Utes 14-7 to win the Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

As Northwestern transfer linebacker Kenny Soares Jr. was looking for a new program to call home, one prospective coach was seemingly calling him at every chance he could: NC State assistant linebackers coach Isaiah Moore.  It didn’t matter the day or what was going on outside of recruiting, Moore made himself a constant presence within Soares’ portal recruitment. It appeared as if the former All-ACC linebacker wasn’t going to let the redshirt junior slip out of the Wolfpack’s fingertips.  And, well, it worked out.