The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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34 ■ THE WOLFPACKER Jakolbe Baldwin WR 6-1 175 Hamlet, N.C. (Richmond Senior) ✪ ✪ ✪ Had 69 catches for 1,235 yards (17.9 yards per catch) and 16 touchdowns in 25 games during his sophomore and junior seasons. Anthony Belton OL 6-6 315 Midway, Fla. (Georgia Military College) — Junior college transfer was previously committed to TCU before signing with NC State and will have three years of eligibility left. Sean Brown DB 6-1 190 Charlotte, N.C. (Hough) ✪ ✪ Had 65 tackles (36 solo), five tackles for loss and three sacks, while also picking off a pass in 13 games as a junior. Lyndon Cooper OL 6-3 315 Carrollton, Ga. (Carrollton) ✪ ✪ ✪ Three-year starter was a two-time choice to the Class 6A All-North Offense team by the coaches and enrolled early. Micah Crowell WR 6-2 205 Winston-Salem, N.C. (East Forsyth) ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ Rivals.com ranks Crowell as the No. 161 prospect in the country regardless of posi- tion, while ESPN tabbed him No. 189. Jaleel Davis OL 6-5 300 Hamlet, N.C. (Richmond Senior) ✪ ✪ ✪ Two-time all-conference selection is rated the No. 22 prospect in the state of North Carolina by Rivals.com. Cory Durden DL 6-5 315 Newberry, Fla. (Florida State) ✪ ✪ ✪ After compiling 39 stops, 6.5 tackles for loss and five sacks at Florida State in 2019, Pro Football Focus rated Durden as the No. 5 interior defensive lineman nationally returning for the 2020 season. Nate Evans DB 6-1 175 Virginia Beach, Va. (Cox) ✪ ✪ ✪ Former Tennessee commit is rated as the No. 18 player from the state of Virginia in the 2021 class. Cyrus Fagan DB 6-1 195 Daytona Beach, Fla. (Florida State) ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ The former Rivals100 prospect and FSU transfer was named ACC Defensive Back of the Week after making 10 tackles, breaking up one pass and notching one fumble recovery in a win over NC State in 2019. Caden Fordham LB 6-1 205 Ponte Vedra, Fla. (The Bolles School) ✪ ✪ ✪ Had 112 tackles (77 solo), 24 stops for loss, four sacks and a safety, and made a pick- six while helping his team reach the state title game in 2020. Thornton Gentry OL 6-5 290 Chapin, S.C. (Chapin) ✪ ✪ ✪ Two-time all-state selection was chosen for the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas All-Star Game in 2020 after making 20 pancake blocks in seven games as a senior. Julian Gray WR 5-11 175 Charlotte (Hopewell) ✪ ✪ ✪ Reeled in 57 receptions for a conference-leading 1,217 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior to earn an invite to the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas All-Star Game, and has been timed as fast as 10.84 seconds in the 100-meter dash. Chase Hattley DB 6-3 205 Cary, N.C. (Panther Creek) ✪ ✪ ✪ Rated as a four-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN after recording nine intercep- tions as a junior, the third-highest total in the state in 2019. Mario Love Jr. DB 5-9 170 Cornelius, N.C. (Hough) ✪ ✪ ✪ Three-year starter who was a MaxPreps.com Freshman All-American in 2017 and an all-conference choice as a junior. Aaron McLaughlin QB 6-5 220 Cumming, Ga. (Denmark) ✪ ✪ ✪ The one-time Auburn commit is rated as the No. 53 prospect in the country regard- less of position by ESPN. Derrek Pitts DB 6-0 187 Dunbar, W.Va. (Marshall) ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ Marshall transfer started his career at West Virginia and will have two seasons of eligibility left after making 42 tackles and breaking up three passes in nine games for the Thundering Herd last year. Jordan Poole LB 6-0 215 Locust, N.C. (West Stanly) ✪ ✪ ✪ Four-star prospect according to both 247Sports and ESPN that was selected to play in the All-American Bowl in San Antonio. Travali Price DL 6-4 260 Lincolnton, N.C. (North Lincoln) ✪ ✪ ✪ Rated as a four-star talent by 247Sports after notching 84 stops, 21 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks as a junior, while also piling up 27 quarterback hurries. Zyun Reeves DL 6-7 265 Winston-Salem, N.C. (East Forsyth) ✪ ✪ ✪ In his first full season of varsity football, he contributed 88 tackles, 13.5 stops for loss, 7.5 sacks and 18 quarterback hurries while helping East Forsyth win the 2019 4-A state title. Cedric Seabrough TE 6-4 215 Swainsboro, Ga. (Swainsboro) ✪ ✪ ✪ Over the past two seasons, he caught 94 passes for 1,163 yards and 15 touchdowns in 21 games. He wasn't officially announced as a signee by the school, but will join the team in the fall as a blueshirt. Fredrick Seabrough TE 6-4 215 Swainsboro, Ga. (Swainsboro) ✪ ✪ ✪ Also an all-state basketball player who snagged 71 receptions for 1,089 yards and 14 touchdowns in 23 contests over the past two seasons. Demie Sumo RB 6-0 200 Willingboro, N.J. (Willingboro) ✪ ✪ ✪ Versatile performer scored 21 touchdowns on 98 touches over 12 games as a junior — 11 rushing, eight receiving, one kick return and one interception. Jayden Tate DL 5-11 250 Lincolnton, N.C. (North Lincoln) ✪ ✪ As a junior, he had 32 pancake blocks and can also be a long snapper. Chandler Zavala OL 6-5 325 Woodbridge, Va. (Fairmont State) — Was a 2018 Division II honorable mention All-American and a two-time all-region se- lection for Fairmont State, and he will have one year of eligibility left at NC State. NC State's Class Of 2021 Signees Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (Previous School) Rivals Stars Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (Previous School) Rivals Stars Defensive back signee Mario Love Jr. was a three-year starter for Hough High School (his senior season was canceled by COVID-19) and earned Freshman All-America honors from MaxPreps.com in 2017. PHOTO COURTESY RIVALS.COM