2015 NC State Wolfpack football team

The 2015 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They played their home games at Carter–Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina. It was their third season under head coach Dave Doeren. They were a member of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 3–5 in ACC play to finish in fourth place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Belk Bowl, where they lost to Mississippi State.

2015 NC State Wolfpack football
Belk Bowl, L 28–51 vs. Mississippi State
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Division	Atlantic Division
Record	7–6 (3–5 ACC)
Head coach	Dave Doeren (3rd season)
Offensive coordinator	Matt Canada (3rd season)
Offensive scheme	Pro-style
Defensive coordinator	Dave Huxtable (3rd season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Carter–Finley Stadium
Seasons ← 2014 2016 →

2015 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Atlantic Division
No. 2 Clemson x$^		8	–	0					14	–	1
No. 14 Florida State		6	–	2					10	–	3
Louisville		5	–	3					8	–	5
NC State		3	–	5					7	–	6
Syracuse		2	–	6					4	–	8
Wake Forest		1	–	7					3	–	9
Boston College		0	–	8					3	–	9
Coastal Division
No. 15 North Carolina x		8	–	0					11	–	3
Pittsburgh		6	–	2					8	–	5
Miami (FL)		5	–	3					8	–	5
Duke		4	–	4					8	–	5
Virginia Tech		4	–	4					7	–	6
Virginia		3	–	5					4	–	8
Georgia Tech		1	–	7					3	–	9
Championship: Clemson 45, North Carolina 37
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions Rankings from AP Poll

Recruiting class

College recruiting information

Name	Hometown	School	Height	Weight	40‡	Commit date
Eurndraus Bryant DT	North Charleston, SC	Fort Dorchester HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	329 lb (149 kg)	-	Feb 3, 2015
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Johnny Frasier RB	Princeton, NC	Princeton HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	216 lb (98 kg)	-	Sep 27, 2014
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Reggie Gallaspie RB	Greensboro, NC	Southern Guilford HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	211 lb (96 kg)	-	Sep 27, 2014
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Vernon Grier WR	Charlotte, NC	Mallard Creek HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	174 lb (79 kg)	-	Jan 18, 2015
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Tyler Griffiths LS	Monroe, NC	Sun Valley HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	-	Jul 26, 2014
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Nyheim Hines RB	Garner, NC	Garner HS	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	183 lb (83 kg)	-	Dec 19, 2014
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Quentez Johnson DT	Ellenwood, GA	Cedar Grove HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	325 lb (147 kg)	5.2	Jul 4, 2014
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T. J. McCoy OL	Groveland, FL	South Lake HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	306 lb (139 kg)	-	Sep 13, 2014
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Emanuel McGirt OT	Durham, NC	Hillside HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	270 lb (120 kg)	-	Nov 9, 2014
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Jakobi Meyers QB/DT	Lithonia, GA	Arabia Mountain HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	173 lb (78 kg)	-	Jan 19, 2015
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Jarius Morehead S	Whitsett, NC	Eastern Guilford HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	-	Jun 14, 2014
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Riley Nicholson LB	Kissimmee, FL	Osceola HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	223 lb (101 kg)	4.6	Jul 18, 2014
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Emmanuel Olenga DE	Charlotte, NC	Olympic HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	239 lb (108 kg)	4.7	Jan 25, 2015
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Freddie Phillips S	Pelion, SC	Pelion HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	194 lb (88 kg)	-	May 20, 2014
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Tyrone Riley DE	Savannah, GA	Calvary Baptist HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	224 lb (102 kg)	-	Jan 30, 2015
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Darian Roseboro DT	Lincolnton, NC	Lincolnton HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	279 lb (127 kg)	-	Oct 11, 2014
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Brian Sessoms WR	Winston-Salem, NC	Carver HS	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	168 lb (76 kg)	4.4	Apr 12, 2014
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Freddie Simmons WR	Bethlehem, PA	Bethlehem Catholic HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	177 lb (80 kg)	-	Jan 20, 2015
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James Smith-Williams OLB	Raleigh, NC	Milbrook HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	206 lb (93 kg)	-	Jul 22, 2014
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Philip Walton OT	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte Christian HS	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	261 lb (118 kg)	4.9	Apr 1, 2014
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Aaron Wiltz OL	Baton Rouge, LA	Catholic HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	273 lb (124 kg)	-	Dec 14, 2014
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Daris Workman OT	San Pablo, CA	Conta Costa CC	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	271 lb (123 kg)	-	Oct 11, 2014
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Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 38    Rivals: 35    247Sports: 30    ESPN: 33
‡ Refers to 40-yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2015 North Carolina St. Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved February 5, 2015. "2015 - NC State - Football Recruiting". Scout. Retrieved February 5, 2015. "College Football Recruiting Schools". ESPN. Retrieved February 5, 2015. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved February 5, 2015. "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved February 5, 2015. "NC State 2015 Football Commits". 247Sports. Retrieved February 5, 2015.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 5	6:00 pm	Troy*	Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC	ESPN3	W 49–21	57,451
September 12	6:00 pm	No. 19 (FCS) Eastern Kentucky*	Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC	ESPN3	W 35–0	57,600
September 19	7:00 pm	at Old Dominion*	Foreman Field Norfolk, VA	ASN	W 38–14	20,118
September 26	8:00 pm	at South Alabama*	Ladd–Peebles Stadium Mobile, AL	ESPNews	W 63–13	21,314
October 3	12:30 pm	Louisville	Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC	ACCN	L 13–20	56,417
October 9	8:00 pm	at Virginia Tech	Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA	ESPN[1]	L 13–28	61,183
October 24	12:00 pm	at Wake Forest	BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)	ACCRSN	W 35–17	30,464
October 31	3:30 pm	No. 3 Clemson†	Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC (Textile Bowl)	ABC/ESPN2	L 41–56	57,600
November 7	12:30 pm	at Boston College	Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	ACCN	W 24–8	28,533
November 14	12:30 pm	at No. 19 Florida State	Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL	ACCN	L 17–34	71,210
November 21	12:30 pm	Syracuse	Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC	ACCN	W 42–29	55,260
November 28	3:30 pm	No. 11 North Carolina	Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry)	ABC/ESPN2	L 34–45	57,600
December 30	3:30 pm	vs. Mississippi State	Bank of America Stadium Charlotte, NC (Belk Bowl)	ESPN	L 28–51	46,423
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

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Coaching staff

NC State Wolfpack coaches

Head coach Dave Doeren Assistant coaches Matt Canada – Offensive coordinator and Quarterbacks coach Dave Huxtable – Defensive coordinator and Linebackers coach Eddie Faulkner – Special teams coordinator/tight ends coach/fullbacks coach George Barlow – Cornerbacks coach Desmond Kitchings– Running backs coach/recruiting coordinator George McDonald – Wide receivers coach Ryan Nielsen – Defensive line coach/run-game coordinator for defense Mike uremovich – Offensive line coach Clayton White – Safeties coach/co-special teams coordinator Jason veltkamp – Strength and conditioning coach Ty Howle – Graduate assistant

Roster

2015 NC State Wolfpack
Quarterback 19 Evan Braband – freshman (6'2, 197) 12 Jacoby Brissett – senior (6'4, 231) 14 Woody Cornwell – freshman (6'1, 201) Jordan dawson – sophomore (6'1, 190) 11 Garrett Leatham – senior (6'4, 214) 2 Jalan McClendon – freshman (6'5, 203) 5 Josh Taylor – junior (5'11, 187) Running back 20 Brady Bodine – freshman (5'10, 200) 21 Matt Dayes – junior (5'9, 205) Reggie gallaspy ii – freshman (5'10, 209) 34 Ben Grazen – sophomore (5'9, 185) 27 Dakwa Nichols – sophomore (5'9, 188) 44 Devin O'Connor – junior (6'3, 232) 10 Shadrach Thornton – senior (6'1, 209) Wide receiver 15 Johnathan Alston – junior (6'0, 198) 13 Bra'Lon Cherry – junior (5'11, 188) 30 Gavin Locklear – sophomore (5'10, 180) 88 Stephen Louis – sophomore (6'2, 210) 19 Maurice Morgan – senior (6'2, 246) 32 Stephen Morrison – freshman (5'11, 193) 3 Jumichael Ramos – junior (6'2, 199) 87 Maurice Trowell – freshman (5'11, 188) Tight end 89 Benson Browne – Graduate (6'5, 264) 48 Cole Cook – sophomore (6'6, 240) 86 David J. Grinnage – junior (6'5, 264) 28 Jaylen Samuels – sophomore (5'11, 236) 85 Micah Till – freshman (6'5, 274)		Offensive line 50 Tony Adams – sophomore (6'2, 318) 71 Alex Barr – senior (6'7, 316) 52 Cole Blankenship – sophomore (6'2, 287) 57 Peter Daniel – sophomore (6'6, 271) 53 Tyler Jones – freshman (6'3, 292) 56 Bryce Kennedy – junior (6'3, 305) 68 Zak Kuder – freshman (6'7, 261) T. J. McCoy – freshman (6'1, 312) 70 Terronne Prescod – freshman (6'5, 333) 67 Evan Pritt – sophomore (6'3, 269) 64 Tylar Reagan – sophomore (6'4, 294) 66 Will Richardson – freshman (6'5, 302) 60 Quinton Schooley – senior (6'3, 296) 76 Eric Shute – freshman (6'5, 278) 54 Joe Thuney – Graduate (6'5, 293) 59 John Tu'uta – junior (6'2, 280) Defensive line 54 Davion Allred – sophomore (6'0, 211) 92 Hampton Billips – freshman (6'7, 230) 38 Garrett Bradbury – freshman (6'3, 261) 43 Coult Culler – freshman (6'5, 260) 96 Kenton Gibbs – sophomore (6'2, 296) 98 B. J. Hill – sophomore (6'4, 284) 87 Pharaoh McKever – sophomore (6'6, 245) 97 Deshawn Middleton – freshman (6'1, 301) 94 Monty Nelson – junior (6'2, 312) 90 Mike Rose – senior (6'3, 267) Darian roseboro – freshman (6'4, 283) 35 Kentavius Street – sophomore (6'2, 274) Linebacker 49 Bradley Chubb – sophomore (6'4, 252) 4 Jerod Fernandez – sophomore (6'0, 224) Ford howell – sophomore (6'1, 243) 33 Ty Linton – freshman (6'2, 254) 58 Airius Moore – sophomore (6'0, 234) Riley nicholson – freshman (6'0, 222) 45 Artemis Robinson – sophomore (6'0, 225) 46 Ernie Robinson – junior (6'1, 226) 42 M. J. Salahuddin – junior (6'2, 233) 48 Bryan Smith – sophomore (6'1, 244) James Smith-Williams – freshman (6'4, 196) 36 Max Stoffer – freshman (6'3, 229)		Defensive back 26 Trace Batten – freshman (5'10, 195) 24 Shawn Boone – sophomore (5'10, 193) 41 Cole Boroughs – junior (6'0, 190) 6 Tim Buckley – senior (6'0, 197) 11 Juston Burris – Graduate (6'1, 207) 25 Niles Clark – junior (5'11, 190) 21 Elliot Davis – freshman (6'1, 182) 20 Hakim Jones – senior (6'2, 200) 2 Josh Jones – sophomore (6'2, 212) 12 Nicholas Lacy – sophomore (5'9, 180) 27 Kalen McCain – freshman (6'1, 190) 14 Malcom Means – sophomore (6'1, 189) 7 Sean Paul – sophomore (5'11, 186) Freddie Phillips, Jr. – freshman (6'1, 188) 31 Germaine Pratt – sophomore (6'3, 225) 37 Josh Sessoms – junior (6'2, 200) 30 Mike Stevens – sophomore (5'10, 190) 29 Jack Tocho – junior (6'0, 201) 33 Charlie Twitty – junior (5'9, 181) 22 Troy Vincent, Jr. – sophomore (5'9, 199) 28 Robert Wilcox – freshman (6'0, 195) 34 Dexter Wright – freshman (6'2, 226) 8 Dravious Wright – junior (5'10, 203) Special teams Kyle bambard – freshman (5'8, 183) (PK) 62 R. C. Brunstetter – freshman (6'3, 215) (LS) A. J. Cole III – freshman (6'4, 236) (P) 52 Ben Garnett – junior (6'0, 231) (LS) 37 Jackson Maples – freshman (6'0, 190) (PK) Duncan musselwhite – freshman (6'2, 207) (LS) 47 William Stephenson – junior (6'3, 182) (P)

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