Letter of intent No. 6: Defensive back Nehki Meredith

Three-star defensive back Nehki Meredith from Catholic High in Virginia Beach, Va. has signed his letter of intent with NC State football.

Listed at 5-foot-11, 170 pounds.

Rivals.com: Three stars and No. 23 player in the state.

247Sports: Three stars, No. 54 safety in the country and No. 16 player in the state.

ESPN: Three stars, No. 31 athlete in the country and No. 8 player in the state.

The Virginia-Pilot: No. 7 senior in Hampton Roads region.

• Has also run track.

• Piled up an impressive list of offers after his junior season that included Duke, LSU, Louisville, Maryland, Nebraska, North Carolina, Penn State, Pittsburgh, TCU, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Virginia Tech.

• Made visits in the winter and spring to Duke, LSU, NC State, North Carolina Penn State, Pitt, TCU and Virginia Tech, among others.

• Chose NC State over TCU on June 15 and will enroll early.

Cornerbacks coach George Barlow.

“He can play man-to-man, he can play zone. If he was 50 pounds heavier he could play linebacker.”

— Catholic head coach Tommy Austin

• A good athlete who likes to play full speed.

• A bit undersize and has a tendency to overrun plays.

• Has the cover skills and tackling abilities to be versatile enough to play safety or nickel.

Meredith is going to need to get stronger to play ACC football, but he could be an ideal candidate to find some time on special teams while taking advantage of the NCAA rule that allows freshmen to play up to four games and preserve their redshirt.

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