Justin Whaley/Offensive Lineman

Measurables: At the Shrine Bowl combine in April was 6-foot-3.5, 262 pounds … Ran 40-yard dashes of 5.46 and 5.49 seconds … Ran the shuttle in 4.78 seconds … Had vertical jumps of 26.5 and 26.3 inches … Did 15 bench press reps at 185 pounds.

Accomplishments: Selected to the Wilson Daily-Times all-area team and named to its Ironman Unit squad … Made 57 tackles and six sacks as a starter on defense … Had 17 pancake blocks as a reserve lineman … As a junior made 43 tackles and eight sacks … Recruited to play offensive line at NC State … Rated by Rivals.com as a two-star prospect.

"I just like their program. They have a good facility. They were good at everything." -- Whaley

"I'm just a hard-nosed, aggressive player." -- Whaley

"Looking at that level, [offensive line is] probably his strongest position. It's going to take time in the fact he hasn't played that side of the ball much. But he is tall and has long arms and moves his feet really well for a big guy.

"He is a real pleasant kid, very personable and very hard working. He does what he needs to in and out of the classroom. Not only is he a good football player, but he is a good citizen." -- Hunt head coach Randy Raper

Visits: NC State Jan. 12.

Chose NC State over: Interest from North Carolina, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest.