NC State Football Enters Fray for Coveted Ohio Tight End PJ MacFarlane
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Lakota East High School (Ohio) tight end PJ MacFarlane, sitting No. 35 at his position in the eyes of 247Sports, is becoming a hot commodity in the 2026 recruiting arena. The 6-foot-5, 215-pound three-star's most recent new suitor is NC State football head coach Dave Doeren and his crew.
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He revealed his offer from the Wolfpack via the following post on social media:
Thanks @CoachGLocklear for coming out! I am blessed to receive an offer from North Carolina State University! @PackFootball @LakotaEastFB pic.twitter.com/cYxLSaF8vK
— PJ MacFarlane (@macfarlane_pj) January 23, 2025
Within the past three weeks alone, McFarlane has also racked up offers from Duke, Liberty, Cincinnati, Maryland, Pitt, Washington, Northwestern, and Virginia.
As a junior last season, MacFarlane recorded 40 receptions for 586 yards and eight touchdowns for a Lakota East squad that finished 7-4 overall. And he earned All-Greater Miami Conference First Team honors.
PJ MacFarlane is one of eight undecided 2026 tight ends on the Wolfpack wishlist.
For now, the two-deep 2026 NC State football recruiting haul ranks No. 46 overall in the country. Both pledges are three-star prospects in Trinity Episcopal School (Va.) offensive tackle Brady Sakowitz and Reagan High School (N.C.) quarterback Jacob Smith.
Following the Junior Day in Raleigh this weekend, it wouldn't be a surprise to see a few more prospects join the Wolfpack class in the coming days.
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