Notre Dame rising sixth-year senior center Zeke Correll had some specific areas he was looking for when he entered the portal.

Correll wants to improve and reach his dream of making the NFL, and after discussions with NCSU offensive line coach Garett Tujague, departing Wolfpack center Dylan McMahon and retired Notre Dame offensive line coach Harry Heistand, he knew committing to NC State on Saturday was the move.

Correll appreciated NC State 11th-year coach Dave Doeren for playing things straight with him. Correll wanted to go somewhere that would value his leadership.