Letter of intent No. 10: Receiver Porter Rooks

Four-star receiver Porter Rooks from Myers Park High in Charlotte has signed his letter of intent with NC State football.

At a Nike Regional Camp in April, measured in at 6-foot-1, 191 pounds … Was laser-timed at 4.70 seconds in the 40 and ran the shuttle in 4.33 seconds … Had a 33.9-inch vertical leap.

Senior: Had 54 receptions for 905 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Junior: Hauled in 53 passes for 709 yards and 10 scores.

Sophomore: Made 66 catches for 810 yards and 11 TDs.

Rivals.com: Four stars, No. 192 recruit in the nation, No. 39 receiver in the country and No. 8 player in the state.

247Sports: Four stars, No. 287 recruit in the nation, No. 52 receiver in the country and No. 9 player in the state.

ESPN: Four stars, No. 167 recruit in the nation, No. 24 receiver in the country and No. 6 player in the state.

Charlotte Observer: No. 9 player in the state.

Fayetteville Observer: No. 3 player in the state.

• Selected to play in the Hall of Fame World Bowl in Mexico City on Dec. 21.

• Participated in the Rivals Five-Star Challenge in 2019.

• Played previously at Providence Day until spending his senior season at Myers Park, and was all-state for independent schools as a junior.

• Also named to the All-Charlotte Observer first-team and selected all-state by USA Today in 2018.

• Brother Patrick Rooks played basketball, briefly, at Clemson.

• Was identified early in his high school career as a national-level recruit.

• NC State moved to the front starting the summer prior to his junior year.

• Verbally committed to the Pack Dec. 12, 2018 and remained firm for over a year. Expected to enroll early.

Former tight ends coach/special teams coordinator Eddie Faulkner

“There are a lot of players out there that have skill and ability. They are good and they are tall, big and fast and can run hard. What makes a player elite is when they can combine that ability with things they can control like attitude, effort, demeanor, determination and grit.

“When you combine a player who has those abilities and that character, you have a special kid. Porter has the combination of the two.”

— Providence Day head coach Adam Hastings

• Smooth receiver with advanced skills for a high school player at the position.

• Well-trained and versatile enough to project as a potential slot or outside receiver

• Not an elite athlete, but runs well enough.

NC State’s receiving corps probably underachieved in 2019, and there is an opening for some immediate contributors at the position. Rooks is a good bet to get on the field in some capacity this fall.

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