Grayson Rigdon announced his commitment to NC State on Monday morning via social media, just a day after completing his official visit. The three-star running back received his offer from the Wolfpack on November 19 and has now officially joined their 2025 recruiting class within a week.
NC State made Rigdon a priority in the days leading up to his visit, and he was impressed enough during that visit to decide to commit. He had also received offers from Wyoming, North Texas, and New Mexico and was briefly committed to Air Force earlier this year.
At 5-11 and 185 pounds, Rigdon is ranked as the No. 43 athlete in the country by On3 and is the No. 227 senior in Texas with an 86 rating. He is the third running back to commit to the 2025 class, joining Kentrell Rinehart and RJ Boyd.
“They are building something special and I will be a great piece to add!” Rigdon said after receiving his offer from the Wolfpack.
In the days leading up to his visit, Rigdon noted that the NC State coaching staff seemed genuinely interested in developing a strong relationship with him. Running backs coach Todd Goebbel served as his main recruiter.
Rigdon is an explosive player who previously competed in 6-man football in Texas before transferring to Columbus, where he continued to achieve impressive statistics. In his first six games in Texas’s public UIL 3A D1 classification, he recorded 70 carries for 1,168 yards with 20 touchdowns, along with 13 catches for 143 yards and 3 additional scores, averaging 16.7 yards per carry.
In basketball, Rigdon is also a standout, averaging 45.1 points per game last season, along with 8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 6 steals per game while shooting 59.7 percent from the field.
With Rigdon’s commitment, NC State now has 18 pledges in its 2025 recruiting class, which is currently ranked No. 38 nationally and No. 8 in the ACC.
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