2015 NC State Wolfpack football team

The 2015 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They played their home games at Carter–Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina. It was their third season under head coach Dave Doeren. They were a member of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 3–5 in ACC play to finish in fourth place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Belk Bowl where they lost to Mississippi State.

2015 NC State Wolfpack football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
2015 record7–6 (3–5 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMatt Canada (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorDave Huxtable (3rd season)
Home stadiumCarter–Finley Stadium
(Capacity: 57,583)
2015 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 2 Clemson x$^  8 –0     14 –1  
No. 14 Florida State  6 –2     10 –3  
Louisville  5 –3     8 –5  
NC State  3 –5     7 –6  
Syracuse  2 –6     4 –8  
Wake Forest  1 –7     3 –9  
Boston College  0 –8     3 –9  
Coastal Division
No. 15 North Carolina x  8 –0     11 –3  
Pittsburgh  6 –2     8 –5  
Miami  5 –3     8 –5  
Duke  4 –4     8 –5  
Virginia Tech  4 –4     7 –6  
Virginia  3 –5     4 –8  
Georgia Tech  1 –7     3 –9  
Championship: Clemson 45, North Carolina 37
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Eurndraus Bryant
DT		 North Charleston, SC Fort Dorchester HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 329 lb (149 kg) - Feb 3, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Johnny Frasier
RB		 Princeton, NC Princeton HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 216 lb (98 kg) - Sep 27, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Reggie Gallaspie
RB		 Greensboro, NC Southern Guilford HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 211 lb (96 kg) - Sep 27, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Vernon Grier
WR		 Charlotte, NC Mallard Creek HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 174 lb (79 kg) - Jan 18, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Tyler Griffiths
LS		 Monroe, NC Sun Valley HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) - Jul 26, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Nyheim Hines
RB		 Garner, NC Garner HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 183 lb (83 kg) - Dec 19, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Quentez Johnson
DT		 Ellenwood, GA Cedar Grove HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 325 lb (147 kg) 5.2 Jul 4, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
T. J. McCoy
OL		 Groveland, FL South Lake HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 306 lb (139 kg) - Sep 13, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Emanuel McGirt
OT		 Durham, NC Hillside HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 270 lb (120 kg) - Nov 9, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Jakobi Meyers
QB/DT		 Lithonia, GA Arabia Mountain HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 173 lb (78 kg) - Jan 19, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Jarius Morehead
S		 Whitsett, NC Eastern Guilford HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) - Jun 14, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Riley Nicholson
LB		 Kissimmee, FL Osceola HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 223 lb (101 kg) 4.6 Jul 18, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Emmanuel Olenga
DE		 Charlotte, NC Olympic HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 239 lb (108 kg) 4.7 Jan 25, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Freddie Phillips
S		 Pelion, SC Pelion HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 194 lb (88 kg) - May 20, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Tyrone Riley
DE		 Savannah, GA Calvary Baptist HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 224 lb (102 kg) - Jan 30, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Darian Roseboro
DT		 Lincolnton, NC Lincolnton HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 279 lb (127 kg) - Oct 11, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Brian Sessoms
WR		 Winston-Salem, NC Carver HS 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 168 lb (76 kg) 4.4 Apr 12, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Freddie Simmons
WR		 Bethlehem, PA Bethlehem Catholic HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 177 lb (80 kg) - Jan 20, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
James Smith-Williams
OLB		 Raleigh, NC Milbrook HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 206 lb (93 kg) - Jul 22, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Philip Walton
OT		 Charlotte, NC Charlotte Christian HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 261 lb (118 kg) 4.9 Apr 1, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Aaron Wiltz
OL		 Baton Rouge, LA Catholic HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 273 lb (124 kg) - Dec 14, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Daris Workman
OT		 San Pablo, CA Conta Costa CC 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 271 lb (123 kg) - Oct 11, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 38   Rivals: 35  247Sports: 30  ESPN: 33
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2015 North Carolina St. Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  • "2015 - NC State - Football Recruiting". Scout.com. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  • "College Football Recruiting Schools". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 5, 2015.

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 56:00 pmTroy*
ESPN3W 49–2157,451
September 126:00 pmNo. 19 (FCS) Eastern Kentucky*
  • Carter–Finley Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC
ESPN3W 35–057,600
September 197:00 pmat Old Dominion*
ASNW 38–1420,118
September 268:00 pmat South Alabama*
ESPNewsW 63–1321,314
October 312:30 pmLouisville
  • Carter–Finley Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC
ACCNL 13–2056,417
October 98:00 pmat Virginia Tech
ESPN[1]L 13–2861,183
October 2412:00 pmat Wake Forest
ACCRSNW 35–1730,464
October 313:30 pmNo. 3 Clemson†
ABC/ESPN2L 41–5657,600
November 712:30 pmat Boston College
ACCNW 24–828,533
November 1412:30 pmat No. 19 Florida State
ACCNL 17–3471,210
November 2112:30 pmSyracuse
  • Carter–Finley Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC
ACCNW 42–2955,260
November 283:30 pmNo. 11 North Carolina
  • Carter–Finley Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC (rivalry)
ABC/ESPN2L 34–4557,600
December 303:30 pmvs. Mississippi State
ESPNL 28–5146,423
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Source:[2]

Personnel

Coaching staff
NC State Wolfpack coaches

Head Coach

Assistant Coaches

Roster
2015 NC State Wolfpack

Quarterback

  • 19 Evan Braband – Freshman (6'2, 197)
  • 12 Jacoby Brissett – Senior (6'4, 231)
  • 14 Woody Cornwell – Freshman (6'1, 201)
  • Jordan Dawson – Sophomore (6'1, 190)
  • 11 Garrett Leatham – Senior (6'4, 214)
  • 2 Jalan McClendon – Freshman (6'5, 203)
  • 5 Josh Taylor – Junior (5'11, 187)

Running back

  • 20 Brady Bodine – Freshman (5'10, 200)
  • 21 Matt Dayes – Junior (5'9, 205)
  • Reggie Gallaspy II – Freshman (5'10, 209)
  • 34 Ben Grazen – Sophomore (5'9, 185)
  • 27 Dakwa Nichols – Sophomore (5'9, 188)
  • 44 Devin O'Connor – Junior (6'3, 232)
  • 10 Shadrach Thornton – Senior (6'1, 209)

Wide receiver

  • 15 Johnathan Alston – Junior (6'0, 198)
  • 13 Bra'Lon Cherry – Junior (5'11, 188)
  • 30 Gavin Locklear – Sophomore (5'10, 180)
  • 88 Stephen Louis – Sophomore (6'2, 210)
  • 19 Maurice Morgan – Senior (6'2, 246)
  • 32 Stephen Morrison – Freshman (5'11, 193)
  • 3 Jumichael Ramos – Junior (6'2, 199)
  • 87 Maurice Trowell – Freshman (5'11, 188)

Tight end

  • 89 Benson Browne – Graduate (6'5, 264)
  • 48 Cole Cook – Sophomore (6'6, 240)
  • 86 David J. Grinnage – Junior (6'5, 264)
  • 28 Jaylen Samuels – Sophomore (5'11, 236)
  • 85 Micah Till – Freshman (6'5, 274)
  

Offensive line

  • 50 Tony Adams – Sophomore (6'2, 318)
  • 71 Alex Barr – Senior (6'7, 316)
  • 52 Cole Blankenship – Sophomore (6'2, 287)
  • 57 Peter Daniel – Sophomore (6'6, 271)
  • 53 Tyler Jones – Freshman (6'3, 292)
  • 56 Bryce Kennedy – Junior (6'3, 305)
  • 68 Zak Kuder – Freshman (6'7, 261)
  • T. J. McCoy – Freshman (6'1, 312)
  • 70 Terronne Prescod – Freshman (6'5, 333)
  • 67 Evan Pritt – Sophomore (6'3, 269)
  • 64 Tylar Reagan – Sophomore (6'4, 294)
  • 66 Will Richardson – Freshman (6'5, 302)
  • 60 Quinton Schooley – Senior (6'3, 296)
  • 76 Eric Shute – Freshman (6'5, 278)
  • 54 Joe Thuney – Graduate (6'5, 293)
  • 59 John Tu'uta – Junior (6'2, 280)

Defensive line

  • 54 Davion Allred – Sophomore (6'0, 211)
  • 92 Hampton Billips – Freshman (6'7, 230)
  • 38 Garrett Bradbury – Freshman (6'3, 261)
  • 43 Coult Culler – Freshman (6'5, 260)
  • 96 Kenton Gibbs – Sophomore (6'2, 296)
  • 98 B. J. Hill – Sophomore (6'4, 284)
  • 87 Pharaoh McKever – Sophomore (6'6, 245)
  • 97 Deshawn Middleton – Freshman (6'1, 301)
  • 94 Monty Nelson – Junior (6'2, 312)
  • 90 Mike Rose – Senior (6'3, 267)
  • Darian Roseboro – Freshman (6'4, 283)
  • 35 Kentavius Street – Sophomore (6'2, 274)

Linebacker

  • 49 Bradley Chubb – Sophomore (6'4, 252)
  • 4 Jerod Fernandez – Sophomore (6'0, 224)
  • Ford Howell – Sophomore (6'1, 243)
  • 33 Ty Linton – Freshman (6'2, 254)
  • 58 Airius Moore – Sophomore (6'0, 234)
  • Riley Nicholson – Freshman (6'0, 222)
  • 45 Artemis Robinson – Sophomore (6'0, 225)
  • 46 Ernie Robinson – Junior (6'1, 226)
  • 42 M. J. Salahuddin – Junior (6'2, 233)
  • 48 Bryan Smith – Sophomore (6'1, 244)
  • James Smith-Williams – Freshman (6'4, 196)
  • 36 Max Stoffer – Freshman (6'3, 229)
  

Defensive back

  • 26 Trace Batten – Freshman (5'10, 195)
  • 24 Shawn Boone – Sophomore (5'10, 193)
  • 41 Cole Boroughs – Junior (6'0, 190)
  • 6 Tim Buckley – Senior (6'0, 197)
  • 11 Juston Burris – Graduate (6'1, 207)
  • 25 Niles Clark – Junior (5'11, 190)
  • 21 Elliot Davis – Freshman (6'1, 182)
  • 20 Hakim Jones – Senior (6'2, 200)
  • 2 Josh Jones – Sophomore (6'2, 212)
  • 12 Nicholas Lacy – Sophomore (5'9, 180)
  • 27 Kalen McCain – Freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 14 Malcom Means – Sophomore (6'1, 189)
  • 7 Sean Paul – Sophomore (5'11, 186)
  • Freddie Phillips, Jr. – Freshman (6'1, 188)
  • 31 Germaine Pratt – Sophomore (6'3, 225)
  • 37 Josh Sessoms – Junior (6'2, 200)
  • 30 Mike Stevens – Sophomore (5'10, 190)
  • 29 Jack Tocho – Junior (6'0, 201)
  • 33 Charlie Twitty – Junior (5'9, 181)
  • 22 Troy Vincent, Jr. – Sophomore (5'9, 199)
  • 28 Robert Wilcox – Freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 34 Dexter Wright – Freshman (6'2, 226)
  • 8 Dravious Wright – Junior (5'10, 203)

Special teams

  • Kyle Bambard – Freshman (5'8, 183) (PK)
  • 62 R. C. Brunstetter – Freshman (6'3, 215) (LS)
  • A. J. Cole III – Freshman (6'4, 236) (P)
  • 52 Ben Garnett – Junior (6'0, 231) (LS)
  • 37 Jackson Maples – Freshman (6'0, 190) (PK)
  • Duncan Musselwhite – Freshman (6'2, 207) (LS)
  • 47 William Stephenson – Junior (6'3, 182) (P)

Source: [3]

References
  1. "2015 NC State Wolfpack Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  2. "2015 ACC Football Schedule - Team-by-Team Schedule". Atlantic Coast Conference. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
  3. "2015 Roster". North Carolina State University Department of Athletics. Archived from the original on 2015-03-16. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
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