Coffee With Cory: What's the Ceiling for NC State Football's Linebackers in 2026?

Coffee With Cory: What's the Ceiling for NC State Football's Linebackers in 2026?

NC State [https://247sports.com/college/north-carolina-state/] football went through a tumultuous year on defense in 2025 and completely revamped the defense in several spots. There is no better example than the linebacker corps, where every starter from last year's team has been replaced by transfers into the program from the last two cycles. On this episode of Coffee With Cory, we take a look at the ceiling for NC State's linebackers, how important the play of transfers like Popo Aguirre and Harvey Dyson will be, potential roles for veterans like AJ Richardson and Da'kaari Nelson and which young players could emerge during fall camp. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory!

Coffee With Cory: What's the Ceiling for NC State Football's Defensive Line in 2026?

NC State football went through a tumultuous year on defense in 2025 and completely revamped the defense in several spots. The defensive line, however, was one unit that didn't see a tremendous amount of change, with new faces developing and emerging as likely starters heading into the 2026 season for D.J. Eliot in Year 2. On this episode of Coffee With Cory, we take a look at the ceiling for NC State's defensive line, how critical the growth of players like Isaiah Shirley, Josiah Victor and Chase Bond will be, which veterans will add crucial depth and which young players could emerge during fall camp. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory!

Coffee With Cory: What's the Ceiling for NC State Football's Offensive Line in 2026?

NC State football was able to retain only a handful of starters from last year's offense, with multiple players retained from the trenches. Unlike the wide receiver and tight end rooms that were completely flipped by graduations and transfer portal exits, the offensive line has four players with starting experience and an influx of transfer talent. On this episode of Coffee With Cory, we take a closer look at the offensive line room, what the returns of Spike Sowells and Teague Andersen mean, the growth of Kamen Smith and Rico Jackson, the arrivals of Jimarion McCrimon and Daniel Cruz and other linemen that will play a critical role. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory!

Coffee With Cory: What's the Ceiling for NC State Football's TE Room in 2026?

NC State football is undergoing a massive overhaul on offense, and the tight end room is one of the biggest examples. The Wolfpack has just one receiver returning with a reception -- Preston Douglas had one in the bowl game -- in an NC State uniform after two years of Justin Joly in a Wolfpack uniform. On this episode of Coffee With Cory, Pack Power Editor Cory Smith takes a look at the full NC State tight end room, the ceilings for Preston Douglas, Hunter Provience and Vander Ploog, how important Provience will be in the run game and other names to know for Gavin Locklear's group. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory!

Coffee With Cory: Five Takeaways from NC State at ACC Kickoff 2026

Earlier this week, NC State took the stage at ACC Kickoff as we inch closer to the 2026 football season. Dave Doeren and the Wolfpack looked and sounded like a confident team in Charlotte, but what were the biggest takeaways from speaking with Doeren and the players with less than 50 days until the season kicks off? On this episode of Coffee With Cory, we recap NC State at ACC Kickoff and give five takeaways from what we learned from Dave Doeren, CJ Bailey, Duke Scott and Isaiah Shirley. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory!