Kamen Smith is a three-star recruit from Wilkesboro, NC, out of Wilkes Central (No. 857 in the 2023 class) who has not played in NC State's 8 games this season.
Where Smith comes from
- Wilkesboro, NC
- Wilkes Central
- About 150 miles from Carter-Finley Stadium
- Three-star, No. 857 in the 2023 class.
- On the NC State roster since 2023
Where Smith fits
NC State lists 21 offensive linemen this season.
NC State offensive linemen with a game this season
The team’s line is 33rd in the country in passing-downs success rate this season (a team number).
NC State is 4-4. Next: vs Duke, Sat Nov 7.
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Same class and position
What’s being said
- Cal vs. NC State injury report: Wolfpack gets Kamen Smith backBacking The Pack · Oct 29
- NC State vs. Stanford injury report: Duke Scott, Tristan Teasdell OUT | Jojo Trader, Kamen Smith questionable247Sports · Oct 21
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A three-star recruit at tackle for NC State -- now projected as a quality starter at the position.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 33rd nationally in passing-downs success rate this season. See the full unit breakdown →
NC State has produced 6 All-Conference offensive linemen and 1 All-American. 7 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Ikem Ekwonu was one of them, an All-American.
Four seasons at NC State
- 2026 NC State DoerenYear 4 · Games –
- 2025 NC State DoerenYear 3 · Games –
- 2024 NC State DoerenYear 2 · Games –
- 2023 NC State DoerenYear 1 · Games –
- High school Wilkes CentralWilkesboro, NC · Class of 2023Three-star, No. 857 in the 2023 class. Signed with NC State.
2023
- Signed with NC StateThree-star, out of Wilkes Central
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under Dave Doeren.
