Football recruiting keeps on rolling

After a big start to the week with wide receiver Tony Creecy’s commitment, the NC State football staff hasn’t taken their foot off the pedal.

Yesterday, the N&O printed an article discussing this very topic with “NCSU builds on success”.

N.C. State’s success in football recruiting this spring and summer was a factor in the Wolfpack getting a commitment from 6-foot-2, 315-pound defensive lineman Thomas Teal on Wednesday.

“They are bringing in so many players that it is filling up,” Bennettsville (S.C.) Marlboro County High coach Dean Boyd said. “Thomas knew that if he was sure that he wanted to go to State, this was the time to go ahead and do it.”

Teal also had scholarship offers from East Carolina, Duke, Illinois and Baylor. Auburn was interested. He had planned to make official recruiting visits this fall but decided while he was on an unofficial visit to State that it was the place for him.

And, DJ Green’s commitment is highlighted here.

N.C. State’s week of collecting commitments continues with D.J. Green, a 6-foot-4, 208-pound safety from Westside High in Macon, Ga.

Green, the Wolfpack’s fourth commitment this week, had been a bit under the radar. His other offers were from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Marshall and Troy. But N.C. State has built a tradition of finding hidden gems and turning them into quality college players.

Green visited Raleigh last weekend and eventually decided that even though Auburn and Florida have recently shown interest, he had the Wolfpack in his heart.

“He just thought it was the right fit for him,” said Westside High coach Sheddrick Risper. Asked about Green’s talents, Risper said, “He can cover. He’s very versatile. He’s aggressive. He can stop the run. He can cover the pass. He has a long wingspan so he can knock a lot of home-run balls down. And he’s smart.”

As a junior, Green had 85 tackles, four interceptions and four fumble recoveries.

It was believed that the Wolfpack had eight verbal commitments before heading into the weeked and picking up a commitment from fullback, Logan Winkles from Thomaston, GA after an impressive camp. The recruitment of Winkles and the previous recruitment of Colby Jackson should provide some insight into some of the offensive strategy Coach O’Brien and Dana Bible would like to implement at NC State.

You can view a highlight film from Winkles junior campaign below.

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15 Responses to Football recruiting keeps on rolling

  1. ncsslim 06/27/2009 at 3:31 PM #

    If it were not TOB’s crew doing the pickin’, I’d be scratching my head, BUT, this seems very reminiscent of how Beamer built his powerhouse in Blacksburg.

    Each and every one of these guys appear to have a tremendous upside, and there is rhyme and reason for every signing. We are the anti-Chuck (FSU, Miami, etc), where ratings, without regard to need, was the driving force.

    The foundation appears solidly in place. Pls world, don’t cave in Sept!!!!!!!

  2. Dogbreath 06/27/2009 at 5:21 PM #

    As long as we continue to sign a good number of offensive lineman, get a solid, system type of QB in every class, and 2 or 3 high caliber skill position players in each class, I have no doubt that this staff will continue to coach them up.

    The thing I have noticed is that O’Brien seems to aim to sign a “team” every year. We alway have 4 or 5 offensive lineman, 2 running backs, 1 or 2 tight ends, 2 or 3 recievers, a quaterback, 4 or 5 defensive lineman, 3 linebackers, 4 defensive backs, and a kicker. This has been the case with all 3 classes of his. This year we only have 17 grants, but it still looks like a good diversity of players.

    Gone are the days of signing 15 athletes and 8 defensive ends, with a 50% attrition rate.

  3. blpack 06/27/2009 at 7:54 PM #

    Pack recruiting is on a roll. 68 days until kickoff.

  4. tuckerdorm1983 06/27/2009 at 8:00 PM #

    67 days 22 hours 50 mins 15 seconds

  5. tuckerdorm1983 06/27/2009 at 8:00 PM #

    hey but who’s counting

  6. buttPACKer 06/27/2009 at 10:21 PM #

    . . . I think/hope/pray we have a great season, but something seems different this year–in a positive way.

  7. whitefang 06/28/2009 at 8:30 AM #

    The Charlotte Observer picked us to lose to VT in the ACC title game in today’s ACC preseason article.

  8. FullMoonRising 06/28/2009 at 11:54 AM #

    IT BEGINS!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

    http://www.gopack.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9200&ATCLID=3756978

    “RALEIGH, N.C. – NC State junior linebacker Nate Irving was injured in a car accident on Saturday night and is currently in the Wake Med Trauma Center with non-life threatening injuries.

    Irving suffered a broken leg and a collapsed lung and is scheduled to undergo surgery on the leg on Sunday evening.

    “Our thoughts and prayers are certainly with Nate and his family,” said head coach Tom O’Brien. “All of his teammates and coaches will be there to support him as he recovers and goes through the process of rehabilitation.”

    Irving was an honorable mention All-ACC performer in 2008, despite missing almost a third of the season with injuries. He tied for third on the team with 84 stops.”

  9. McPete 06/28/2009 at 11:54 AM #

    so Nate Irving broke his leg in a car accident. unbelievable.

    http://northcarolinastate.scout.com/2/875596.html

  10. ryebread 06/28/2009 at 12:03 PM #

    I’m glad that he’s alive. Get better soon Nate! Football will be waiting whenever you recover.

    I hope for his sake that he gets a medical hardship year. This is the one downside to redshirting players.

  11. com state10 06/28/2009 at 12:17 PM #

    I am glad that he is alive as well. It is a blessing.

    Does anybody know if he will be able to come back at all this year?? Is everybody sure that this is definitely season-ending?

  12. ncsslim 06/28/2009 at 12:19 PM #

    Oh to be a Wolfpacker.

    Get well, Nate.

  13. Zen Wolf 06/28/2009 at 2:12 PM #

    LOVE AND LIGHT TO YOU NATE. THE WOLFPACK NATION STANDS BEHIND YOU AND WILL SUPPORT YOU IN YOUR RECOVERY.

    We must look for the blessing and lesson in this. I see this being a great story for us. Nate’s Leg is fully healed in 3 months and he is back in the fourth game. During his absence One of the young linebackers becomes a leader and an all acc caliber player. When Nate does come back he comes back crazy focused and dominates the league the rest of the way. I feel this and will keep a space in my heart open for this to happen. I ask my fellow state fans to open that space in their hearts to help this become a reality.

    Go Wolf Pack. No Excusses. Play Ball.

  14. inhoc... 06/28/2009 at 4:32 PM #

    Hate to sound like a pessimist here Zen, but recoveries don’t work that way….he will have lost almost all of the strength In his left leg by the time it heals. Probably better to write this season off as a loss for him and hope for a medical redshirt next year. Thats only my thoughts though, I’m not an expert…
    Ge’ez what will the football gods do next to torture this program with injuries!?!?

  15. packalum44 06/29/2009 at 10:01 AM #

    Nate is 23 or 24. He’s not going to redshirt another year. He’s going to the league whether he plays this season or not. Get well Nate!

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