The Wolfpacker

March 2014

The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports

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34 ■ THE WOLFPACKER FOOTBALL RECRUITING ISSUE BY MATT CARTER W hen NC State head coach Dave Doeren was hired, he made it clear during his introduction press conference that he was a believer in the homegrown talent from the state of North Carolina. His actions since have backed up his words. By the time NC State was done with its 2014 recruiting class, Doeren's first full col- lection as the school's head coach, 16 in- state prospects had signed to play for the Wolfpack. Another two, linebacker Ty Lin- ton formerly of Charlotte Christian and long snapper R.C. Brunstetter of Davie County High in Mocksville, N.C., were also in the fold, bringing the total of incoming North Carolina natives to 18. Dating back to 1981, NC State had never North Carolina Top 50 For 2014 1. Running back Elijah Hood, Charlotte Catholic (North Carolina) 2. Quarterback Will Grier, Davidson Day (Florida) 3. Running back Derrell Scott, Havelock (Tennessee) 4. Offensive tackle Bentley Spain, Charlotte Providence (North Carolina) 5. Defensive end Kentavius Street, Greenville Rose (NC State) 6. Defensive end Lorenzo Featherston, Greensboro Page (Florida State) 7. Wide receiver Trevion Thompson, Durham Hillside (Clemson) 8. Tight end Jeb Blazevich, Charlotte Christian (Georgia) 9. Wide receiver De'Andre Thompkins, Swansboro (Penn State) 10. Wide receiver Braxton Berrios, Raleigh Leesville Road (Miami) 11. Linebacker Chris Register, Greensboro Dudley (Clemson) 12. Quarterback Jalan McClendon, Charlotte West Mecklenburg (NC State) 13. Offensive tackle Will Richardson, Burlington Cummings (NC State) 14. Defensive end Harold Landry, Fayetteville Pine Forest (Boston College) 15. Defensive tackle Lamont Gaillard, Fayetteville Pine Forest (Georgia) 16. Running back Donte Thomas-Williams, Durham Hillside (West Virginia) 17. Linebacker Cayson Collins, Charlotte Berry Academy (North Carolina) 18. Linebacker/safety Germaine Pratt, High Point Central (NC State) 19. Safety Jefferie Gibson, Hope Mills Gray's Creek (Clemson) 20. Defensive tackle Arthur Williams, Fayetteville E.E. Smith (Florida State) 21. Safety Kalen McCain, Durham Hillside (NC State) 22. Wide receiver Josh Cabrera, Jacksonville Northside (North Carolina) 23. Defensive lineman Robert Dinkins, Charlotte Olympic (North Carolina) 24. Athlete Johnathan Lloyd, Mebane Eastern Alamance (Duke) 25. Tight end Avery Edwards, Raleigh Ravenscroft (North Carolina) 26. Wide receiver Maurice Trowell, Durham Southern (NC State) 27. Linebacker Isaac Stewart, Matthews Butler (Louisville) 28. Linebacker Coult Culler, Wilmington Laney (NC State) 29. Wide receiver Jaylan Barbour, Monroe Sun Valley (Wake Forest) 30. Offensive tackle Trip McNeill, Mocksville Davie County (Duke) 31. Wide receiver Bo Hines, Charlotte Christian (NC State) 32. Defensive tackle Deshaywn Middleton, Winston-Salem Parkland (NC State) 33. Running back Shaun Wilson, Charlotte West Mecklenburg (Duke) 34. Defensive tackle B.J. Hill, Oakboro West Stanly (NC State) 35. Safety Dexter Wright, Wilson Hunt (NC State) 36. Running back Marcelias Sutton, Warsaw James Kenan (NC State) 37. Running back Isaiah Robinson, Charlotte Independence (Wake Forest) 38. Linebacker Kalin McNeil, McLeansville Northeast Guilford (Wake Forest) 39. Wide receiver Austin Proehl, Charlotte Providence (North Carolina) 40. Center Tony Adams, Charlotte Independence (NC State) 41. Wide receiver Curtis Burston, Apex Middle Creek (East Carolina) 42. Cornerback Emmanuel Moseley, Greensboro Dudley (Tennessee) 43. Defensive tackle Jabril Robinson, Leland North Brunswick (Clemson) 44. Athlete Jaylen Samuels, Charlotte Mallard Creek (NC State) 45. Wide receiver Dominique Heath, Charlotte Hopewell (Kansas State) 46. Cornerback Mike Stevens, Davidson Day (NC State) 47. Offensive lineman Nick Luedeke, Holly Springs (Wake Forest) 48. Defensive end Yiannis Bowden, Kernersville Glenn (East Carolina) 49. Athlete Lemar Harris, Raleigh Millbrook (Wake Forest) 50. Running back Kerrion Moore, Gastonia Hunter Huss (undecided) State Pride NC State Keeps Local Talent Home To Play For The Wolfpack Greenville (N.C.) Rose lineman Kentavius Street, the top defensive prospect in the state, was among a school-record 16 in-state recruits signed by the Wolfpack in February. PHOTO BY JACEY ZEMBAL 34-36.In-State Recruiting.indd 34 2/25/14 3:40 PM

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