The NC State football staff added to its linebacker depth for the 2025 campaign.
Elite FCS linebacker AJ Richardson entered the transfer portal on December 4 after two impressive seasons with the Norfolk State Spartans. Just three weeks later, on Christmas Day, the 6-foot-1, 245-pound athlete announced his commitment to NC State and head coach Dave Doeren for the upcoming season.
After receiving an offer from Doeren & Co., Richardson visited the campus last week and became NC State’s first defensive transfer addition of the cycle. He will join the team in Raleigh with two years of eligibility left.
Originally an unrated recruit from Kings Mountain, N.C., Richardson shared his decision to join NC State through a post featuring highlights from his Wolfpack photoshoot.
As a reigning All-MEAC First Team selection and a former FCS Freshman All-American, AJ Richardson received offers from several programs including Western Kentucky, UMass, Marshall, UTEP, Tennessee Tech, and ECU, who will face the Wolfpack in the upcoming Military Bowl. However, NC State was the last offer he reported.
This season, the versatile Richardson topped the MEAC with 100 tackles, playing in every game during the Spartans’ 4-8 season. His statistics for the year also included 9.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, one quarterback hurry, one interception, and one fumble recovery.
Currently, NC State’s transfer class features five athletes and ranks No. 60 nationally, according to 247Sports.e
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