Prime NC State Football Target Set to Announce Commitment
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As the NC State football offseason continues to churn forward, Dave Doeren and his staff are looking to get a jump start on next season via spring practices while also focusing on recruiting for the 2026 class and beyond.
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The Wolfpack recruiters have welcomed several of the program's targets for unofficial visits coinciding with the NC State spring practice slate. And while Doeren & Co.’s 2026 haul contains only four early pledges, it may soon grow to include a fifth.
Wolfpack offer holder and Archbishop Spalding High School (Md.) three-star cornerback Sean Johnson revealed on Saturday that he plans to announce his college decision on April 10, his birthday.
where’s 🏠?? @SpaldingFB @EdOBrienCFB @adamgorney @RivalsFriedman pic.twitter.com/DXhPE6rNf3
— sean johnson (@seanjohnson21_) February 7, 2025
Johnson will choose his destination from a shortlist of 10 named contenders: Florida State, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan State, Penn State, South Carolina, Syracuse, Virginia, Wisconsin, and the Wolfpack.
The 6-foot-1, 175-pound speedster currently stacks up at No. 511 overall and No. 9 in Maryland on the 247Sports 2026 Composite.
If Sean Johnson commits to the NC State football coaches, he'd join a 2026 class that ranks No. 57 nationally and No. 12 in the ACC. It features Milford Mill Academy (Md.) three-star safety Koby Sarkodie, Paramus Catholic High School (N.J.) three-star linebacker Jordan Moreta, Trinity Episcopal School (Va.) three-star offensive tackle Brady Sakowitz, and Reagan High School (N.C.) three-star quarterback Jacob Smith.
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