Wolfpack Picks Up Two More Football Recruits

NC State's rapidly improving 2021 football recruiting class has added two new members with the announcement that four-star defensive end Travali Price and his brother, long snapper Jayden Tate, have decided to play their college careers for the Wolfpack

NC State football coach Dave Doeren got some good recruiting news Friday afternoon when four-star linebacker Jordan Poole announced that the Wolfpack had made his top three schools.

A few hours later, Doeren and his staff received even better news when four-star defensive end Travali Price announced his intention to play for State. The 6-foot-4, 265-pound Lincolnton native becomes the 10th member of the Wolfpack's rapidly-improving 2021 recruiting class.

Price's brother Jayden "Bird" Tate, a 5-11, 245-pound nose tackle/long snapper, made it 11 shortly thereafter by also committing to State. 

God bless! ❤️🐺COMMITED❗️❗️❗️ pic.twitter.com/OCZGpg5kOt

— Travali Price (@Travali18) June 19, 2020

Price recorded 202 tackles, 21 tackles, five forced fumbles and two defensive touchdowns in 27 games during his two-year varsity career at North Lincoln High School.

He chose State over Tennessee, West Virginia and several ACC schools, including North Carolina and Virginia Tech.

Ironically, the Hokies' interest in him may have ultimately worked in the Wolfpack's favor because of the relationship he built with defensive line coach Charley Wiles -- who was hired by State after being let go by Tech in December.

Tate, who recorded 20 pancake blocks in 14 games as a junior for North Lincoln last season, will also have the opportunity to play as a nose tackle on defense at State.

Committed 100%🐺 pic.twitter.com/qq8T3xYyqg

— Jayden “Bird” Tate (@CoachJaydenTate) June 19, 2020

The recruitment of Price and Tate is also a testament to the creativity of the Wolfpack's recruiting staff during a time in which in-person contact between coaches and recruits is prohibited by the NCAA because of the coronavirus pandemic.

They were among a group of prospects that took a "virtual" visit recently, in which he and his family took the standard tour of campus while recruiting director Merci Falaise and Wiles guided the tour via FaceTime. They also took part in State's Virtual Junior Day event.

"As a recruiting department, we do a lot of brainstorming," director of football operations Billy Glasscock said in an interview with SI All Wolfpack. "We constantly look at what we can do to not only be new and relevant, but also be true to who we are. This is something we felt was a way to do that." 

Price and Tate join a recruiting class that also includes four-star quarterback Aaron McLaughlin, four-star wide receivers Julian Price and Micah Crowell, three-star wide receiver Jakolbe Baldwin, three-star offensive linemen Jaleel Davis and Thornton Gentry, three-star safety Mario Love, three-star cornerback Nate Evans and three-star linebacker Camden Fordham.

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