NC State Football Aims to Flip Promising Duke Pledge
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Central Catholic High School (Pa.) standout linebacker Bradley Gompers announced his commitment to first-year Duke football head coach Manny Diaz and his crew back on June 16. But almost three months later, it appears that a few other recruiting teams, including Dave Doeren's NC State football staff, suddenly view the three-star senior's verbal pledge as possibly being less than 100 percent.
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Gompers, a 6-foot-5, 225-pounder knocking on the door of four-star status at No. 785 overall and No. 80 among linebackers on the 247Sports 2025 Composite, revealed an offer from Ole Miss via the following post on Wednesday morning, marking the first new offer he advertised since committing to the Blue Devils:
After a conversation with @CoachJoeCox I’m excited to recieve an offer from @OleMissFB!! pic.twitter.com/g58ZEq1j0Q
— Bradley Gompers (@GompersBradley) September 11, 2024
Not even a minute later, Gompers, who runs the 40 in 4.48 seconds and doubles as a formidable tight end for Central Catholic, revealed his offer from Doeren & Co. after speaking to NC State football director of recruiting Alex Faulk:
After a conversation with @CoachAlexFaulk I’m excited to recieve an offer from @PackFootball!! pic.twitter.com/jLfjLTWzM3
— Bradley Gompers (@GompersBradley) September 11, 2024
Later in the day, another senior prep reported an NC State offer, as Coastal Carolina pledge and Dutch Fork High School (S.C.) edge rusher Josh Smith, a 6-foot-3, 220-pound three-star who committed to the Chanticleers in April, has attracted a few new suitors in the past week.
#AGTG NC STATE OFFERED @LouatTheState @coach_bras @MohrRecruiting @RivalsFriedman pic.twitter.com/JGZICiSgXa
— Josh Smith (@theJoshsmith40) September 11, 2024
Yes, it seems the recruiters in Raleigh are in flipping mode with eyes on bolstering what is currently an 18-deep 2025 haul ranking No. 52 in the country, per 247Sports.
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