The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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TRACKING THE PACK SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2022 ■ 9 The On3 Consensus lists Cooley as the No. 26 recruit from the state and the No. 76 safety prospect in the country. Cooley is not the lone head-to-head battle with rival UNC for an in-state prospect that NC State has won. On July 10, On3 Consensus three- star offensive lineman Kamen Smith from Wilkes Central High in Wilkes- boro pledged for the Wolfpack after also making official visits to Chapel Hill and Virginia Tech, both of which offered. "It just felt like home from the start, really," the 6-4, 275-pound Smith said. Smith was a fast riser this spring on the recruiting trail. NC State offered April 25. Prior to that, his most notable other offers were Appalachian State, Liberty and Navy. Following NC State, Smith also picked up scholarships from his two other finalists, plus Duke, South Carolina and Wake Forest. The On3 Consensus has Smith rated as the No. 22 player in North Carolina and the No. 64 interior lineman in the 2023 class. As of Aug. 19, the NC State recruiting class consisted of 11 commitments and was rated No. 39 nationally by the On3 Consensus, including sixth best among ACC programs. ■ Ethan McDowell contributed to this report. NC State's 2023 Football Commitments Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Rating* HOMETOWN SCHOOL Brandon Cisse CB 5-11 162 HHH Sumter, S.C. Lakewood Tamarcus Cooley DB 6-1 185 HHH Rolesville, N.C. Rolesville Daemon Fagan S 6-3 175 HHHH Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. American Heritage Zack Myers S 6-1 185 HHHH Arden, N.C. Christ School Obadiah Obasuyi OT 6-6 290 HHH Rabun Gap, Ga. Alpharetta Darion Rivers OT 6-6 255 HHH Charlotte, N.C. West Charlotte Isaiah Shirley DL 6-4 235 HHH Boone, N.C. Watauga Kamen Smith OL 6-4 275 HHH Wilkesboro, N.C. Wilkes Central Charlie Symonds OT 6-7 265 HHH South Kent, Conn. The Taft School Lex Thomas QB 5-11 176 HHH Wake Forest, N.C. Heritage Javonte Vereen TE 6-3 210 HHHH Havelock, N.C. Havelock * per On3 Consensus as of Aug. 19 540 40 70 70 401 401 64 1 1 40 440 10 Min 10 Min 15 Min 20 Min 35 Min 15 Min 35 Min 10 Min Auburn-Knightdale Rd 10 Min 10 Min Rock Quarry Rd. Guy Rd. Auburn-Knightdale Rd Auburn-Knightdale Rd Auburn-Knightdale Rd Auburn-Knightdale Rd Auburn-Knightdale Rd New Hope Rd. Bethlehem Rd. 64 64 Old Knight Rd. Auburn-Knightdale Rd Auburn-Knightdale Rd Auburn-Knightdale Rd Auburn-Knightdale Rd Auburn-Knightdale Rd Auburn-Knightdale Rd Auburn-Knightdale Rd Grasshopper Rd. Old Garner Rd. Rock Quarry Rd. Old Garner Rd. Battle Bridge Rd. Raleigh Old Garner Rd. Old Garner Rd. Old Garner Rd. Old Garner Rd. Old Garner Rd. Rock Quarry Rd. Garner Clayton Knightdale Wake Forest Smithfield Willow Springs Benson 20 Min 20 Min Cary Holly Springs 20 Min 20 Min 20 Min 20 Min 20 Min Morrisville RTP Poole Rd. Fuquay-Varina 3224 Auburn-Knightdale Rd. Toll Free 1-866-708-2736 Raleigh, NC 27610 Phone (919) 661-8374 18 holes rated 4 1 /2 stars by Golf Digest Dependable, well-conditioned golf course Easily accessible from I-40, I-440, I-540, US-70, and US-64 Site of the 2008 Wolfpack Varsity Club All-Sports Reunion Golf Outing R I V E R R I D G E G O L F C L U B T e e T i m e s ( 9 1 9 ) 6 6 1 - 8 3 7 4 We are closer than you think... Awarded 4 1 /2 stars by Golf Digest, River Ridge Golf Club boasts scenic tee shots, challenging second shots, and perhaps the finest bentgrass greens in the Triangle area. River Ridge is one of the Best Places To Play in North Carolina, and the spectacular golf course is just minutes from downtown Raleigh. You don't have to travel far to experience great golf with superb conditions, all at affordable prices. River Ridge Golf Club – we're closer than you think. w w w . g o l f r i v e r r i d g e . c o m Welcome Three-star prospect Kamen Smith will bolster future NC State offensive lines. He's the No. 22 player in North Carolina and the No. 64 interior lineman in the 2023 class, according to the On3 Consensus. PHOTO BY MATT CARTER