Four-Star Recruit Eliminates NC State Football From Contention
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NC State football head coach Dave Doeren and his staff are still looking for their first four-star prize in the 2026 recruiting arena. And it appears that won't come in the form of Thomas County Central High School (Ga.) edge rusher Cam Brooks, a Wolfpack offer holder since early April.
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On Monday afternoon, On3's Hayes Fawcett reported that Brooks, a 6-foot-3, 235-pound four-star checking in at No. 82 overall and No. 10 in Georgia on the 247Sports 2026 Composite, is now down to a top nine of Georgia, Tennessee, Cal, Miami, Michigan, Florida State, Ohio State, Clemson, and Auburn. He's racked up over 30 offers in his recruitment.
NEWS: Four-Star EDGE Cam Brooks is down to 9️⃣ Schools, he tells me for @on3recruits
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) January 20, 2025
The 6’3 235 EDGE from Thomasville, GA is ranked as a Top 95 Recruit in the ‘26 Class (per On3 Industry)
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So, the 2026 NC State football recruiting class is still stuck on two pledges. They are Reagan High School (N.C.) three-star quarterback Jacob Smith and Trinity Episcopal School (Va.) three-star offensive tackle Brady Sakowitz, comprising the nation's No. 44-ranked collection, according to 247Sports, No. 10 among ACC schools.
As for the Wolfpack's 23-deep 2025 recruiting haul, it currently stacks up at No. 38 in the country and No. 8 in the ACC.
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