NC State Football Joins the Race for Dual-Sport Star Grayson Rigdon
Grayson Rigdon, a standout in both football and basketball, has become a key target for NC State’s 2025 recruiting class. The 5-foot-11, 185-pound running back from Columbus High School (Texas) led the nation in basketball scoring last season and is now drawing attention from college football programs, including NC State. On Tuesday, just two days after announcing on social media that he plans to make his decision on Monday, Rigdon revealed that he had received a late offer from NC State. The offer came from Wolfpack running backs coach Todd Goebel, making NC State the first ACC school to offer him a scholarship.
Rigdon, currently ranked No. 138 at his position in the 247Sports 2025 Composite, had previously narrowed his recruitment to a top seven list consisting of Wyoming, New Mexico, Tennessee State, Tarleton, Missouri State, Abilene Christian, and North Texas. However, with the official visit to NC State scheduled for this weekend, the Wolfpack are now considered a major contender in his recruitment.
Before transferring to Columbus for his senior year, Rigdon had a stellar high school career, earning Texas Class 1A Player of the Year honors after leading Benjamin High School to a perfect 15-0 record and its third straight state title. Rigdon had originally committed to Air Force but decommitted in early September.
In addition to his football success, Rigdon made a major impact on the basketball court. As a junior, the speedy point guard averaged an impressive 45.1 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 6.0 steals per game, earning a spot as a finalist for Texas Basketball Player of the Year. His basketball accomplishments included a jaw-dropping 72-point performance and a national-leading scoring average.
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