The fifth letter of intent comes from cornerback Nate Evans of Virginia Beach (Va.) Cox High.

Here is a full bio on Evans.

• Listed at 6-foot-1, 175 pounds.

• Sophomore: Made 12 tackles, an interception and eight pass breakups in 11 games and added six receptions for 122 yards a touchdown.

• Rivals.com: Three stars, No. 65 cornerback in the country and No. 18 player in the state.

• 247Sports: Three stars, No. 75 cornerback in the country and No. 24 player in the state.

• ESPN: Three stars, No. 75 cornerback in the country and No. 24 player in the state.

• Older brother Levonta Taylor (Florida State) and Keontae Jenkins (TCU) are both defensive backs, with Taylor being a three-year starter for the Seminoles that received a training camp invite with the Los Angeles Rams and Jenkins a freshman for the Horned Frogs.

• Originally committed to Tennessee in November of his sophomore year of high school.

• Became a target of the Wolfpack when NC State hired former Virginia Tech corners coach Brian Mitchell in January.

• Flipped to the Wolfpack on June 4.

Cornerbacks coach Brian Mitchell.

“He’s got all the physical attributes. He’s fast, he’s tall, he can run, he has good hands. He’s a good teammate, but the biggest thing about Nate is the fact he just loves football.” — Cox head coach Bill Stachelski.

• Good combination of length and athleticism.

• Receiver background could aid him at being a playmaker in the Pack secondary.

• Missed his junior season due to a knee injury.

There are two players in the 2021 class that will be playing their first football in two years when they arrive at NC State. Four-star receiver Micah Crowell and Evans are those two recruits. Thus odds favor Evans taking a year to get accustomed to the speed of football.

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