NC State had just a pair of scholarship running backs and six wide receivers returning to the roster when the new coaching staff came onto the job in Raleigh. The number of returning pass catchers dropped to five after news broke that wide out Hakeem Flowers would not return to the team.

Adding athletes at both positions was a major focus in recruiting this past cycle, and offensive coordinator Matt Canada likes what the team added on Wednesday, when his unit more than doubled the amount of available players out wide and in the backfield. The staff were able to meet their needs from a numbers standpoint, despite having a limited amount of time to get the job done.


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