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NC State Gets Commitment From Appalachian State Wide Receiver

The Wolfpack continues to add to the wide receiver corps for the 2026 season.
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Nov 13, 2021; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; A North Carolina State Wolfpack helmet seen on the sideline during the second half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Truist Field. Mandatory Credit: William Howard-Imagn Images
Nov 13, 2021; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; A North Carolina State Wolfpack helmet seen on the sideline during the second half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Truist Field. Mandatory Credit: William Howard-Imagn Images | William Howard-Imagn Images

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RALEIGH — While the transfer portal is closed for entries and exits, programs around the country are still evaluating and adding their final pieces to their respective rosters for the 2026 season. NC State is no exception to that process, continuing to build the team back up after losing some key pieces to the portal and graduation. 

The Wolfpack made another addition to the receiver room, securing a commitment from Appalachian State wideout Davion Dozier on Saturday, per a report from On3. He became the fourth new wide receiver on the NC State roster, giving returning quarterback CJ Bailey a host of new targets to attack opposing defenses with. 

The Impact of adding Dozier 

Adding Dozier is a bit of a surprise, but NC State clearly wanted to surround Bailey with as many experienced pass catchers as it could find, with just two contributing members of the 2025 receiving corps set to return. The Appalachian State transfer offers Bailey another talented downfield threat, although he does not have loads of experience across three seasons of work.

With Appalachian State, Dozier racked up 20 catches for 448 yards and five touchdowns, with an average catch of 22.4 yards. The majority of his production came over the middle and as a deep shot target, as 270 of his total yards came between the numbers and on deep shots to the left side of the field, according to Pro Football Focus.

Dozier joins a receiver corps that currently consists of returners Keenan Jackson and Teddy Hoffmann and incoming transfers Tyran Warren (Alcorn State), Chance Robinson (Miami, Fla.) and Snow (Buffalo). Given his combination of speed and size, Dozier would be a nice addition to the group looking to take greater advantage of CJ Bailey's downfield throwing ability.

NC State has been heavily focused on supporting Bailey through its transfer portal acquisitions. Assuming Dozier is the last new wide receiver to join the roster, the Wolfpack certainly achieved that goal. The team filled key holes on the offensive line and remade the receiver corps with more specialized players, rather than the more versatile group it deployed in the 2025 season. 

The Appalachian State transfer and Warren could be competing for a similar role, but the Wolfpack now has an abundance of flexibility. The depth of the group could be stronger than it was in 2025, but only time will tell whether that is true. For now, Bailey will work hard to quickly establish chemistry with his new toys on offense. 

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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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