Earlier this week, defensive tackle Jaylen Smith from Hertford County High in Ahoskie, N.C., told The Wolfpacker that he was on the verge of committing to NC State, a tidbit shared on the message board for premium subscribers.
Smith made that commitment official when he announced Saturday afternoon while on an unofficial visit to Raleigh for a junior day that he was picking NC State over an offer from Wake Forest.
Related link: Smith returns healthy, sees recruitment surge
The 6-foot-4, 260-pounder was limited to seven games after returning from a dislocated knee that required surgery and finished with 21 tackles, including two for loss and a sack. He also had an interception he returned 10 yards and caught a pair of passes for 43 yards in his return to the playing field.
Smith is NC State's third verbal commitment. The Wolfpacker will have more from Smith later.
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