Yesterday two of Rivals national writers discussed in a piece whether or not NC State had “surged past” UNC in football recruiting.
For context, NC State hasn’t finished higher in the Rivals Conference Recruiting Rankings since 2008.
2018 looks like it will be the year.
NC State has commitments from 15 of the Top-50 players in the state of North Carolina. UNC has 1.
The Wolfpack has commitments from 3 of the Top-7 players in the state.
Here’s what National Rivals Analysts Adam Friedman and Tom Farrell had to say on the matter:
“Am I surprised by NC State’s success?