North Carolina State Wolfpack News

Joshisa Trader - Could contribute in 2026 Trader could earn a role following the suspension of wide receiver Teddy Hoffman, Michael Clark of On3.com reports.

Impact Trader finished the spring strong and could have a chance to contribute in the upcoming season after the season-long suspension of Hoffman. He will continue to fight for playing opportunities throughout camp.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Keenan Jackson - Earning role for new season Jackson is expected to be among the team's top wide receivers in the upcoming season, Michael Clark of On3.com reports.

Impact Jackson could find himself with a bigger workload after fellow wide receiver Teddy Hoffman was given a season-long suspension. The 6-foot-3 wide receivers is one of the most experienced players in the team, entering his third season with the Wolfpack, finished last season with 28 receptions for 281 yards and two touchdowns.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Snow - Could see increased role Snow is in line to see an increased role after Teddy Hoffman's suspension, Michael Clark of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact With the looming season-long suspension for Hoffman, Snow could earn a bigger role out of the slot after flashing throughout spring. There is worry to his lighter frame and how it may translate on the field but the Buffalo transfer is coming off a productive season where he totaled 62 receptions for 815 yards and eight touchdowns across 12 games last year.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Scott - Solidifying lead role in backfield Scott is expected to maintain the lead role in the NC State backfield heading into the 2026 season, per Tucker Sennett of SI.com.

Impact Scott has been looked at as the heir apparent for the Wolfpack running game throughout the offseason and has the confidence of the coaching staff. The 5-foot-10 redshirt sophomore ran for 581 yards and four touchdowns on 5.5 YPC to go along with 15 receptions for 132 scoreless yards through the air last season.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Davion Dozier - Slated for starting role Dozier continues to impress in spring and is expected to be a starting receiver during the 2026 season, Noah Fleischman of On3.com reports.

Impact The Appalachian State transfer has continues making waves since joining the Wolfpack and is expected to be a starting wide receiving. Dozier close out last season with 20 receptions for 448 yards and five touchdowns across nine games.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

College Football Offseason Buzz: Syracuse, Wake Forest to Play ACC Game in Toronto

The college football news cycle never stops. With that in mind, here's a tracker of offseason buzz across the sport.

APRIL 22 • FOX SPORTS

College Football Offseason Buzz: Syracuse, Wake Forest to Play ACC Game in Toronto

Isiah Jones - Participating in spring ball Jones (undisclosed) has been participating in spring ball, Spencer Thomas of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Jones didn't appear in a game for the Wolfpack this past season, so his participation in spring ball is a move in the right direction. The 5-foot-8 running back will now aim to stay healthy going into the summer ahead of the 2026 season.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Big 12 football champ Texas Tech has open slots in 2027 after ACC changes prompt 2 cancellations

Reigning Big 12 champion Texas Tech has open slots on its 2027 football schedule after the cancellations of two nonconference games

APRIL 18 • Associated Press

For Alabama Football, there is a 'silver lining' to the Noah Rogers injury Losing North Carolina State transfer wide receiver Noah Rogers to injury in the A-Day scrimmage was disappointing. Among the Alabama footbal...

APRIL 14 • BAMAHAMMER.COM

Penn State cruises to 5th consecutive team title at NCAA men's wrestling championships

Mitchell Mesenbrink and Levi Haines each won their second individual championship to help Penn State win its fifth consecutive team title at the NCAA men’s wrestling championships

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Virginia women win sixth straight NCAA swimming and diving championship

Virginia junior Claire Curzan finished off a sweep in the backstroke and then helped set an NCAA record in the 400 freestyle relay as the Cavaliers women polished off a sixth strai...

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Teddy Hoffmann - Won't play in 2026 Hoffmann tested positive for performance enhancing drugs and has been suspended for the entirety of the 2026 season, R. Cory Smith of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Hoffmann, coming off a strong true freshman season, was slated for a featured role with the Wolfpack this fall. However, he'll be ineligible for the 2026 campaign after a positive PED test. His absence will open up the door for players like Joshisa Trader, Davion Dozier, Keenan Jackson, Victor Snow and Ashton Locklear to take on a larger role with a strong spring.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Arkansas men, Georgia women take home titles at NCAA Indoor Track Championships

Tyrice Taylor and Rivaldo Marshall finished 1-2 in the 800 meters to help Arkansas run away with the men’s team title, while Georgia freshman Adaejah Hodge won the 200 meters in a...

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

Lou Holtz, College Football Staple Who Coached Notre Dame to 1988 Title, Dies

Lou Holtz, the College Football Hall of Fame coach who led Notre Dame to a national championship, has died at 89.

MARCH 4 • FOX SPORTS

Lou Holtz, College Football Staple Who Coached Notre Dame to 1988 Title, Dies

Keenan Jackson - Turning heads early spring Jackson has impressed early in spring ball and is likely competing with Davion Dozier for reps in the fall, Michael Clark of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Jackson is back with the Wolfpack for his junior season after making a leap last year, and he's already making his mark early spring. The 6-foot-3 wide receiver is now set to compete with App State transfer Dozier for NC State's WR3 role. Jackson logged 28 catches for 281 yards and two touchdowns in the 2025 campaign.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Davion Dozier - Impresses early in spring Dozier is impressing early in spring and is likely to compete with Keenan Jackson for reps come fall, Michael Clark of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Dozier came in from App State this offseason, and he's already turning heads in the Wolfpack organization. The incoming redshirt junior will now compete with returning junior Jackson, who is also making a mark early in March. The two are likely to duke it out for the WR3 role for NC State.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Paylor - Gets cleared for spring ball Paylor (undisclosed) has been cleared for spring ball, per Michael Clark of 247Sports.com.

Impact The incoming redshirt sophomore will be good to go for the Wolfpack's spring ball after missing every game this past season. While it appears Jayden Scott will secure the RB1 role this upcoming season, Paylor is vying with Davion Gause for the No. 2 role. Paylor is also listed as a wide receiver on NC State's depth chart, so he could be utilized in multiple ways in the 2026 campaign.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Tad Hudson - Headed to NCSU Hudson is headed to North Carolina State, Matthew Bradham of PackInsider.com reports.

Impact Currently part of Coastal Carolina, Hudson will transfer colleges. During the 2025 Chanticleers' season, he logged 139 completed passes for 1,253 yards and six touchdowns. Considering that North Carolina State's room includes much more proven quarterback CJ Bailey, Hudson will not be QB1 unless his new teammate becomes unavailable.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Nussmeier leads 2 scoring drives as American beats National 17-9 in Senior Bowl

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier led a pair of touchdown drives, including a keeper for a score, as the American team beat the National team 17-9 on Saturday in the Senior Bowl

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

Joshisa Trader - Commits to Wolfpack Trader has committed to NC State, Noah Fleischman of On3Sports reports.

Impact Trader entered the portal after spending his freshman and sophomore seasons at Miami. In 2025, he caught 13 of his 23 targets for 178 yards and a touchdown. A highly touted recruit coming out of high school, Trader will have significant competition for a starting role with NC State.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

College Football's Top-10 Most Impactful Transfer Players of the 2025 Season

FOX Sports' Michael Cohen looks back on the CFB transfer portal players who worked out best in the 2025 season.

JANUARY 24 • FOX SPORTS

College Football's Top-10 Most Impactful Transfer Players of the 2025 Season

Vander Ploog - Signs with Wolfpack Ploog will transfer to NC State, per Noah Fleischman of On3Sports.

Impact Ploog didn't appear in a game as a freshman with Oregon. The 6-foot-6, 242-pound tight end will have four years of eligibility remaining at NC State.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Davion Dozier - Signs with NC State Dozier will transfer to NC State, per Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com.

Impact Dozier transferred to Appalachian State after two quiet seasons at Arkansas, and he broke out in 2025 with 20 grabs for 448 yards and five touchdowns. He excelled as a big-play threat, averaging 22.4 yards per catch. He figures to have two seasons of eligibility remaining with the Wolfpack, where he'll look to earn a starting role immediately.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Miami is running out of time to pull its obvious next QB target into the Transfer Portal Friday is the final day of the Transfer Portal window in college football and could be Miami's last chance to land NC State's CJ Bailey.

JANUARY 16 • CANESWARNING.COM

Alabama lands a Transfer Portal visit from hyper-productive FCS All-American WR Alabama is looking to add some depth to its WR room even after adding NC State's Noah Rogers in the Transfer Portal. His addition still only...

JANUARY 15 • BAMAHAMMER.COM

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Big 12 football champ Texas Tech has open slots in 2027 after ACC changes prompt 2 cancellations

Penn State cruises to 5th consecutive team title at NCAA men's wrestling championships

Virginia women win sixth straight NCAA swimming and diving championship

Arkansas men, Georgia women take home titles at NCAA Indoor Track Championships

Lou Holtz, College Football Staple Who Coached Notre Dame to 1988 Title, Dies

Nussmeier leads 2 scoring drives as American beats National 17-9 in Senior Bowl

College Football's Top-10 Most Impactful Transfer Players of the 2025 Season