NC State is 4-4.
The three seasons span two programs and two head coaches: Everett Withers and Dave Doeren. On tape: 3 tackles against Louisville, Week 5, 2026.
3 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 5 | W 31-28vs Louisville | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 3 tackles |
| Wk 8 | L 28-31@ Stanford | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 |
Oct. 23 · L 28-31 at Stanford, play by play
0 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
How NC State’s defense played that day
Stanford’s 9 drives: 4 stopped · 5 scored. While the game was within a score they held 3 of 8.
3 tackles.
Week 5 · 2026
W 31-28
vs Louisville
3 tackles · 1 solo tackle
Edged out Louisville at home in a shootout.
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 1.5 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.5 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Doeren
Pass share
47.0%
258 pass / 291 run
Plays / game
68.6
8 games
Team sack rate
4.5%
288 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
Recognition
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-ACC
Based on 2025: #15 of 19 ACC CBs
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 22% of returning players who ranked #11–20 at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 19–25%).
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Stan Drayton and Dave Doeren.
