JJ Ferguson Jr.
Freshman defensive end on NC State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 255 lb · St. Petersburg, FL
The story
1 defensive end on NC State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
JJ Ferguson Jr.
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
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
JJ Ferguson Jr. plays defensive lineman for NC State.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
NC State has produced 4 All-Conference defensive linemen and 1 All-Americans. 8 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2018. Alim McNeill was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
NC State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive end · 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
The defensive line · NC State
- #92Chase Bond5.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #13Joseph Adedire2 tackles for loss · 2025
- #88Isaiah Shirley1 tackle for loss · 2025
- #47Adrian Farrow0 tackles for loss · 2025
- #95JJ Ferguson Jr.no box-score line yet
5 more on the roster · NC State team page