A quarter of the dozen NC State football players transferring out this season have committed to the Marshall Thundering Herd under its new head coach, Tony Gibson, who previously served as the Wolfpack’s defensive coordinator from 2019 to 2024. His introductory press conference took place just a day before the transfer portal opened on November 9.
Seven other players from the 2024 NC State roster, including a few defenders, have yet to announce their next destinations. It’s possible that one or more of them could join the three players who are already headed to Marshall.
This trio, which was confirmed on Friday, consists of freshman linebacker Cannon Lewis, redshirt junior linebacker Jayland Parker, and graduate safety Jakolbe Baldwin.
All three players were rated as composite three-star recruits in their respective classes. Together, they played a combined total of 52 games for the Wolfpack, with Parker leading the way with 32 appearances over the past three seasons, during which he recorded 13 tackles and one pass deflection.
Meanwhile, NC State football head coach Dave Doeren and his staff have secured commitments from four transfers so far: former Utah State offensive tackle Teague Andersen, North Carolina A&T offensive guard/center Brock Stukes, Elon tight end Cody Hardy, and, most recently, Purdue offensive guard/center Jalen Grant. This group currently ranks No. 61 overall in the nation.
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