NC State projected starting lineup and depth chart for Military Bowl | 2024-25 College football season
The NC State Wolfpack will face the East Carolina Pirates in the 2024 Military Bowl. The game will start at 5:45 p.m. EST on Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
The Wolfpack, who clinched their bowl eligibility in the season finale, will have quarterback CJ Bailey leading their offseason. This season, he completed 64.1% of his passes for 2,183 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Let's take a look at NC State's projected starting lineup and depth chart for the Military Bowl.
NC State projected starting lineup and depth chart for Military Bowl
Offensive Positions
WR-X (Wide Receiver X):
Starter: Wesley Grimes
- 2nd: Terrell Anderson
- 3rd: Dacari Collins
WR-Z (Wide Receiver Z):
Starter: Noah Rogers
- 2nd: Keenan Jackson
- 3rd: Vacant (Jakolbe Baldwin moved to reserves due to questionable status)
WR-SL (Slot Receiver):
Starter: Kevin Concepcion
- 2nd: Ashton Locklear
- 3rd: Jalen Coit
LT (Left Tackle):
Starter: Anthony Belton
- 2nd: Trent Mitchell
LG (Left Guard):
Starter: Anthony Carter Jr.
- 2nd: Matt McCabe
- 3rd: Val Erickson
C (Center):
Starter: Zeke Correll
- 2nd: Dawson Jaramillo
- 3rd: Rylan Vann
RG (Right Guard):
Starter: Timothy McKay
- 2nd: Kamen Smith
RT (Right Tackle):
Starter: Jacarrius Peak
- 2nd: Patrick Matan
TE-H (Hybrid Tight End):
Starter: Dante Daniels
- 2nd: Reid Mitchell
TE-Y (Traditional Tight End):
Starter: Justin Joly
- 2nd: Juice Vereen
QB (Quarterback):
Starter: CJ Bailey
- 2nd: Lex Thomas
RB (Running Back):
Starter: Jordan Waters
- 2nd: Kendrick Raphael
- 3rd: Hollywood Smothers
Defensive Positions
LDE (Left Defensive End):
Starter: Davin Vann
- 2nd: Noah Potter
NT (Nose Tackle):
Starter: Brandon Cleveland
- 2nd: DJ Jackson
RDE (Right Defensive End):
Starter: Travali Price
- 2nd: Isaiah Shirley
WLB (Weak-Side Linebacker):
Starter: Sean Brown
- 2nd: Kelvon McBride
MLB (Middle Linebacker):
Starter: Devon Betty
- 2nd: Cannon Lewis
SLB (Strong-Side Linebacker):
Starter: Kamal Bonner
- 2nd: Zane Williams
LCB (Left Cornerback):
Starter: Brandon Cisse
- 2nd: Devon Marshall
- 3rd: Corey Coley
SS (Strong Safety):
Starter: Bishop Fitzgerald
- 2nd: KJ Martin
FS (Free Safety):
Starter: DK Kaufman
- 2nd: Renté Hinton
RCB (Right Cornerback):
Starter: Aydan White
- 2nd: Jackson Vick
NB (Nickel Back):
Starter: Tamarcus Cooley
- 2nd: Isaiah Crowell
Special Teams
PT (Punter):
Starter: Caden Noonkester
- 2nd: Owen Fehr
PK (Placekicker):
Starter: Kanoah Vinesett
- 2nd: Collin Smith
KO (Kickoff Specialist):
Starter: Collin Smith
- 2nd: Kanoah Vinesett
LS (Long Snapper):
Starter: Aiden Arias
- 2nd: Jake Mann
H (Holder):
Starter: Caden Noonkester
- 2nd: Owen Fehr
PR (Punt Returner):
Starter: Jalen Coit
- 2nd: Kevin Concepcion
KR (Kick Returner):
Starter: DK Kaufman
- 2nd: Hollywood Smothers
Injured Players:
- Jakolbe Baldwin (WR-Z): Questionable
- Caden Fordham (Linebacker): Out for Season
- Ja'Had Carter (Safety): Out for Season