NC State Football will be sending four players to the 2025 ACC Kickoff in Charlotte, North Carolina, on July 24: Senior Tight End Justin Joly, Redshirt Senior Linebacker Caden Fordham, Senior Defensive Tackle Brandon Cleveland, and Sophomore Quarterback CJ Bailey.
Joly transferred to NC State last offseason after spending his first two seasons at UConn. In 2024, he caught 43 passes for 661 yards and 4 touchdowns. He led the Wolfpack in receiving yards and ranked second in both receptions and touchdown receptions. His PFF grade was 70.5, which ranked seventh on the Wolfpack offense.
Joly had the second-most receiving yards among tight ends in the ACC last season.