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92 ■ THE WOLFPACKER ■ FOOTBALL RECRUITING • Wide receiver Daeshawn Stephens, a two-star prospect from Durham (N.C.) Hillside, helped the Hornets go on a nine- game winning streak to end the year and into the state playoffs before losing in the quarterfinals of the 4-A state playoffs at Wilmington (N.C.) New Hanover High. Stephens had 592 yards and 12 touch- downs receiving. Hillside finished 10-3. • Three-star corner James Valdez spear- headed an Orangeburg (S.C.) Wilkinson High team that allowed just 15.8 points per game during a 5-7 season. Unofficially, Valdez had six interceptions and helped Wilkinson High to the first round of the Class AAA state playoffs. He was selected to play in the North vs. South All-Star Game Dec. 12 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. • Offensive tackle Justin Witt helped New Lenox (Ill.) Lincoln-Way West High (11-3) reach the 5-A state title game before falling to LaGrange Park (Ill.) Nazareth Academy. The three-star prospect officially visited NCSU Dec. 4. • Both of NCSU's junior commitments — tight end Damien Darden of Pikeville (N.C.) C.B. Aycock and three-star corner Chris Ingram of Mooresville (N.C.) High — lost in the first round of their respective state playoffs. Ingram finished with 26 tackles, 10 passes broken up, an interception and a fumble recovery for 8-4 Mooresville, which lost at home to Charlotte Myers Park in the 4-A playoffs. C.B. Aycock finished 4-8 after losing at Mebane (N.C.) Eastern Alamance in the 3-A bracket. ■ Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., member FINRA/SIP ©2014 Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC 14-BR8HO-0007 AL 8/14 F I N A N C I A L G R O U P Proud supporter of NC State Wolfpack Club BLAKE PARO Financial Advisor NCSU Class of 2003 KATHY DUCKWORTH Registered Sales Assistant ALEX MIHAJLOV Branch Manager T 919.861.8212 www.olderaleighfinancial.com GETTING TO THE HEART OF THE MATTER GETTING TO THE HEART OF THE MATTER Wide receiver Daeshawn Stephens com- piled 592 yards and 12 touchdowns receiv- ing to help Durham (N.C.) Hillside reach the quarterfinals of the 4-A state playoffs. PHOTO COURTESY RIVALS.COM For regular reports on NC State football recruiting plus videos of Wolfpack commitments and targets visit TheWolfpacker.com.

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