Letter of intent No. 10: Offensive tackle Philip Walton
Offensive lineman
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Charlotte Christian High
6-foot-7, 260 pounds
Ratings:
• Rivals.com: Three stars, No. 32 in the state.
• Scout.com: Three stars, No. 147 offensive tackle in the country, No. 43 in the state.
• 247Sports: Three stars, No. 116 offensive tackle in the country, No. 30 in the state.
• ESPN: Three stars, No. 174 offensive tackle in the country, No. 55 in the state.
• National Underclassmen: No. 20 in the state.
• Fayetteville Observer: No. 44 in the state.
Honors/accomplishments:
• Selected first-team NCISAA D-1 All-State as a senior.
• Helped lead team to three straight state titles.
• Named second-team All-Observer by Charlotte Observer.
• Carries a 4.1 grade-point average in the classroom.
• Was a competitive swimmer until three years ago, switching to football.
• Member of National Honor Society and National Spanish Honor Society.
Recruitment:
• Was NCSU's second verbal commitment, picking the Pack on April 1 over an offer from Marshall.
• Took his official visit to NC State on Jan. 16.
• Becomes the fourth Charlotte Christian product to enroll at NCSU since Dave Doeren was hired.
Recruiter of record:
• Tight end/fullback coach and special teams coordinator Eddie Faulkner
Quotable:
"He's a raw player, just as far as his snaps at offensive line, and I think that's a good thing. They're going to be able to get a guy in and kind of mold him the way they want to mold him for what they do. He's a long, lean, extremely intelligent kid who is strong and will work his butt off for them, I know that." - Christian head coach Jason Estep.
Scouting report:
• Newcomer to football who is in his third year in the sport.
• Has the frame/foot speed that offensive line coaches like for offensive tackle.
• Needs to get stronger.
2015 projection:
Of the three high school offensive tackles that are joining NC State, Walton is the most raw and thus most likely to redshirt. He has an impressive frame but needs to fill out and get stronger. He will likely spend his fall doing just that while continuing to learn the nuances of being an offensive tackle.