NC State continued its impressive transfer portal recruiting haul on Wednesday afternoon, landing a commitment from wide receiver Noah Rogers.
The Ohio State transfer and North Carolina native will return home after only a few days in the portal, adding to an already loaded arsenal of offensive weapons for Grayson McCall next fall.
The 6-foot-2, 201-pound Rogers spent one season with the Buckeyes, but was able to preserve his redshirt. Thus, he’ll have four years of eligibility for the Wolfpack.
Rogers, a 2023 recruit, was one of the most sought-after prospects in the country. He was the 40th-ranked overall prospect, No. 8 receiver in the country and second-ranked prospect in North Carolina according to 247Sports. Once he entered the portal, he immediately became the No. 43 player in the transfer rankings and once again the No. 8 overall wideout in the country.
His lengthy scholarship list included Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, FSU, Notre Dame, Oregon, Michigan, Tennessee and Texas A&M among others. But when it came down to a decision last year, Rogers ultimately had Ohio State at No. 1 and the Wolfpack a close second, hence the limited time in the portal before he returned to Raleigh.
During his high school career at Rolesville (N.C.), Rogers totaled 141 receptions for 3,069 yards and 48 touchdowns, while also returning two kickoffs for scores.
Rogers joined what was already an impressive transfer portal recruiting class. Besides the big-play receiver, the Wolfpack added former Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall, former UConn tight end Justin Joly, former Duke running back Jordan Waters, former Wake Forest receiver Wesley Grimes, former Notre Dame center Zeke Correll and former Missouri offensive tackle Valen Erickson.
The Pack also signed two Top247 receivers in Jonathan Paylor and Terrell Anderson in the 2024 recruiting class. Plus, Kevin Concepcion, who’s one of the top receivers in the country, Dacari Collins, Javonte Vereen and running back Kendrick Raphael are also slated to return.
Rogers is State’s fourth four-star transfer portal commitment this offseason alone. Thus far, all four have come on the offensive side of the football for the Pack.
NC State signee Jonathan Paylor shows off versatility at Under Armour AA practices
Paylor is one of the nation’s most versatile players and showed it all week in Orlando.
Burlington (N.C.) Hugh M Cummings athlete and North Carolina State signee Jonathan Paylor is one of the nation’s most versatile players and showed it this week at the Under Armour Next All-America practices.
Paylor is one of those rare players who could easily play not just one or two but three different positions at the college level.
He rushed for over 2,300 yards and 30 touchdowns, caught 25 passes for 381 yards and there more scores and aded 75 tackles and picked off two passes on the defensive side of the ball.
He worked out with the receivers this week at the UA Game and looked very good. He was one of our Top Performers following day three of practice and flashed his speed and big play ability all week.
At the next level, Paylor is a player we think can bounce between running back and slot and is a true home run threat from anywhere on the field. He’s a fun kid to watch and should be an early fan favorite for Wolfpack fans.
As mentioned, Paylor signed with NC State after giving an early commitment back in August. We caught up with the talented athlete during media check-in who talked about his decision.
“It was tough, I had some great options,” Paylor said. “I took official visits to NC State, North Carolina, Maryland and South Carolina but I would say the final two were NC State and South Carolina.
“I had a good relationship with coach Stepp at South Carolina so it was really close for me. In the end, I just felt like NC State was the best all around fit and once I committed, I never wavered at all.”
Paylor said there were a lot of reasons why he chose the Wolfpack.
“It was a combination of being really comfortable with the coaching staff and having great relationships there,” Paylor said. “It’s a consistent program and I like coach Doeren a lot and what he’s building there.
“They recruited me really hard and I felt like a priority, I visited the campus several times and it always felt like home for me so my comfort level was really strong.”
Paylor said Nebraska tried to make a late run him as well.
“Around the time Dylan Raiola committed, they reached out,” Paylor said. “He’s obviously a great player and they talked about how they can develop me but I was locked in with NC State so I was never tempted to take a visit.”
