Chino Aguirre
Freshman safety on NC State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 205 lb · Locust Grove, GA · Luella
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 1114 nationally · Signed with NC State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 safety on NC State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to NC State in 2026.
Chino Aguirre
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with NC State3-star out of Luella
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Doeren
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for NC State -- now projected as a quality contributor in the secondary.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and zone coverage.
NC State has produced 3 All-Conference defensive backs. 5 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. David Amerson went on to the NFL out of this room (2013).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
NC State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · NC State
Returning around him
- 2 NC State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (20 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
NC State · Last season: 8-5 · Talent rank #32 · 2026 recruiting class #49
Background
Pronunciation: ah GEAR ay AS A FRESHMAN (2026): • A midyear enrollee. HIGH SCHOOL: • Coached by William Richardson at Luella High School. • Rankings: A three-start prospect. No. 170 safety nationally, No. 189 prospect in Georgia. • Career Stats: Notched 13 interceptions, 1,548 receiving yards, an...
The secondary · NC State
- #6Asaad Brown Jr.64 tackles · 2025
- #4King Mack58 tackles · 2025
- #2Ronnie Royal III49 tackles · 2025
- #22Jackson Vick45 tackles · 2025
- #21Chino Aguirreno box-score line yet
18 more on the roster · NC State team page