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Key NC State Offensive Lineman Jumps Into Transfer Portal

The Wolfpack will be in the market for a new left tackle in 2026.
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Oct 19, 2024; Berkeley, California, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack offensive tackle Jacarrius Peak (65) before the game against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
Oct 19, 2024; Berkeley, California, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack offensive tackle Jacarrius Peak (65) before the game against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images | Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

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RALEIGH — What started as a very productive day for NC State in the transfer portal, with more visits and even a new commit, will end as a disappointing one. The program now faces a major hole in the offensive line that looked like it might be filled.

The Wolfpack learned that starting left tackle Jacarrius Peak, one of the most consistent members of the team over the last two seasons, opted for the portal, according to 247Sports' Matt Zenitz. While the staff had already begun searching in the transfer portal for new players on the line, there were hopes that Peak might return for another season or leave for the NFL, but he chose the portal instead.

More on Peak's exit

Coming into the 2025 season, Peak was expected to take big steps in his transition from right tackle to left tackle, taking over the role from Anthony Belton after he was drafted by the Green Bay Packers. The elevated role for Peak was no challenge, as he proved to be a stalwart protector of CJ Bailey's blindside during his sophomore season as the Wolfpack's quarterback.

Peak will enter the transfer portal and immediately become one of the best tackles available to other programs. There was reason to believe he might explore a future in the NFL after his solid junior season, but the allure of the transfer portal was likely too strong to resist. At another school, he can continue to project upward in the NFL draft conversation and potentially have a chance to compete in a stronger conference than the ACC.

Peak's impact on the run game for NC State was massive in his junior season. He walked away with ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors after paving the road for freshman short-yardage specialist Will Wilson in his four-touchdown performance. As for his season-long performance, Peak earned an All-ACC Honorable Mention and finished among the team's highest-graded offensive players on PFF.

NC State is already in the market for new offensive linemen, hosting visits for a pair of them over the weekend with more set to come. UConn tackle Carsten Casady could be a plug-and-play option in place of Peak should he commit to the program. As of Sunday, Wolfpack right tackle Teague Andersen is still on board in Raleigh and could transition to the left side in his junior season should the Wolfpack opt to make that move.

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Tucker Sennett
TUCKER SENNETT

Tucker Sennett graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in Sports Journalism from the esteemed Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. A former basketball player, he has gained valuable experience working at Cronkite News and brings a deep passion for sports and reporting to his role as the NC State Wolfpack Beat Writer On SI.

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