Published Aug 25, 2023
2023 NC State roster by recruiting rating
Jacey Zembal  •  TheWolfpackCentral
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NC State has 15 players who Rivals.com rated as four-star prospects coming out of high school.

Look below for a breakdown on the Wolfpack's roster.

2023 NC State Roster
* Powell shares same number with fellow defensive back Cyrus Fagan, and would likely change numbers if he plays.
No.PlayerPositionYearRRStars

22

RB

R-Soph.

5.9

****

(at WR)

11

LB

Sr.

5.9

****

25

CB

R-Jr.

5.8

****

5

DT

R-Jr.

5.8

****

44

DL

Soph.

5.8

****

97

DE

R-Jr.

5.8

****

7

QB

Soph.

5.8

****

4

WR

Jr.

5.8

****

1

DT

Jr.

5.8

****

42

LB

R-Fr.

5.8

****

26

DB

Fr.

5.8

****

4

S

Fr.

5.8

****

10

WR

Fr.

5.8

****

20

RB

Fr.

5.8

****

86

WR

R-Soph.

5.8

****

9

DE

Sr.

5.7

***

27

LB

R-Soph.

5.7

***

13

DE

R-Soph.

5.7

***

31

LB

R-Fr.

5.7

***

73

OL

Fr.

5.7

***

11

WR

Fr.

5.7

***

25

CB

Fr.

5.7

***

79

OL

Fr.

5.7

***

47

DE

Jr.

5.7

***

34

LB

Fr.

5.7

***

19

DB

Jr.

5.7

***

71

OL

R-Soph.

5.7

***

3

RB

Sr.

5.7

***

69

OL

Sr.

5.7

***

75

OL

R-Soph.

5.6

***

62

OL

R-Soph.

5.6

***

10

LB

R-Soph.

5.6

***

8

WR

R-Soph.

5.6

***

99

NT

R-Fr.

5.6

***

52

OL

R-Jr.

5.6

***

54

C

R-Jr.

5.6

***

65

OL

R-Fr.

5.6

***

6

TE

R-Sr.

5.6

***

(at RB)

2

LB

Sr.

5.6

***

14

TE

R-Soph.

5.6

***

48

TE

R-Soph.

5.6

***

3

CB

Jr.

5.6

***

12

QB

Fr.

5.6

***

70

OL

Fr.

5.6

***

88

DE

Fr.

5.6

***

36

LB

Fr.

5.6

***

14

CB

R-Soph.

5.6

***

46

NT

R-Fr.

5.6

***

30

DB

R-Fr.

5.6

***

22

CB

Sr.

5.5

***

53

OL

Sr.

5.5

***

(at DT)

29

TE

R-Jr.

5.5

***

15

WR

Sr.

5.5

***

6

DB

Sr.

5.5

***

35

WR

R-Soph.

5.5

***

12

DB

Jr.

5.5

***

76

OL

R-Soph.

5.5

***

83

WR

R-Soph.

5.5

***

21

WR

R-Soph.

5.5

***

84

WR

R-Soph.

5.5

***

56

OL

R-Soph.

5.5

***

33

LB

R-Soph.

5.5

***

55

C

R-Fr.

5.5

***

26

DB

R-Fr.

5.5

***

99

NT

R-Fr.

5.5

***

82

WR

Soph.

5.5

***

64

OL

Fr.

5.5

***

43

TE

R-Soph.

5.4

**

85

WR

R-Soph.

5.4

**

34

RB

R-Jr.

5.4

**

4

DB

R-Jr.

5.4

**

0

DB

R-Soph.

5.4

**

8

DB

Sr.

5.4

**

80

WR

Sr.

5.3

**

44

K

Sr.

5.3

**

24

DB

R-Jr.

5.2

**

91

LS

Sr.

5.2

**

16

DB

Sr.

74

OL

R-Jr.

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What does the numerical Rivals Rating (RR) mean?

6.1 = Five-star prospect

6.0-5.8 = Four-star prospect

5.7-5.5 = Three-star prospect

5.2-5.4 = Two-star prospect

6.1 Franchise Player: considered one of the elite prospects in the country, generally among the nation's top 30-35 players overall, a potential first-team All American candidate and a player deemed to have first round NFL potential.

6.0-5.8 All American Candidate: considered one of the next-tier elite prospects in the country, generally among the nation’s top 300-325 prospects overall, a national All American candidate and a player deemed to have first to third round NFL potential

5.7-5.5 All Region Selection: considered among the region’s top prospects and generally among the nation’s top 800-850 prospects overall, a potential All-Conference candidate and a player deemed to have mid to low-end pro potential and ability to impact at the college level.

5.2-5.4 Low End FBS prospect: considered a mid-major prospect with limited pro potential and expected to contribute 1-2 years at a high level maximum or often as a role player.

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