Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 8-34@ Virginia | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | Season-high 6 yds |
| Wk 2 | W 73-0vs Richmond | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | |
| Total | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 1 | 6 |
#86
Hunter Provience
Senior tight end for NC State. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′5″ · 245 lb · San Diego, CA · Christian
Returning to NC State for 2026
The numbers
9
receiving yards · 2026
2 catches · 1 TD · 4.5 per catch
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 rec, 3 yds, 1 TD, vs Richmond
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
4 tight end for NC State. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Montana State in 2023.
In Their Words
282 windows · 2026 fan posts
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Hunter Provience
One game to point at: 6 rec yds, 1 receptions against Virginia — Week 1, 2026.
9 REC YDS · 2 REC · 1 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- game log
His career
2023
- Signed with Montana State3-star out of Christian
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
NC State
NFL
NFL Draft
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2026NC State1-1HC: Dave Doeren · Run-leaning, slow tempo
Where this profile ranks vs the TE cohort
Box-score percentiles
Concern: rec yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 1.0 REC/g, 4.5 YDS/g, 4.5 YPR, 0.5 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
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
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NC State | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 1 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 73–0
vs Richmond
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
NC State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · NC State
Returning around him
- 60% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 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
AS A RS-SOPHOMORE (2025 AT MONTANA STATE): • Hauled in 11 catches for 131 yards and a touchdown. • Touchdown was a season-long 43-yard grab vs. Eastern Washington. AS A RS-FRESHMAN (2024 AT MONTANA STATE): • Played in 13 games at tight end. • Tallied eight passes for 118 yards and one TD, a 24-ya...
The tight end room · NC State
- #19Preston Douglas18 receiving yards · 2025
- #86Hunter Provience2 games · 2026
- #87Ian Flyntno box-score line yet
- #44Gus Ritcheyno box-score line yet
- #88Vander Ploog1 game · 2026
2 more on the roster · NC State team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology