2015 NC State Wolfpack football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Record7–6 (3–5 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMatt Canada (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorDave Huxtable (3rd season)
Home stadiumCarter–Finley Stadium
Seasons
← 2014
2016 →
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 (FL)   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

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.

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:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    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:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
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:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    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:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
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:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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.
  • "NC State 2015 Football Commits". 247sports.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]

Coaching staff

NC State Wolfpack coaches

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Roster

2015 NC State Wolfpack

Quarterback

  • 19 Evan Braband – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 197)
  • 12 Jacoby Brissett – Redshirt senior (6'4, 231)
  • 14 Woody Cornwell – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 201)
  • Jordan dawson – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 190)
  • 11 Garrett Leatham – Redshirt senior (6'4, 214)
  • 2 Jalan McClendon – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 203)
  • 5 Josh Taylor – junior (5'11, 187)

Running back

  • 20 Brady Bodine – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 200)
  • 21 Matt Dayes – junior (5'9, 205)
  • Reggie gallaspy ii – freshman (5'10, 209)
  • 34 Ben Grazen – Redshirt sophomore (5'9, 185)
  • 27 Dakwa Nichols – Redshirt sophomore (5'9, 188)
  • 44 Devin O'Connor – Redshirt 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 – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 180)
  • 88 Stephen Louis – sophomore (6'2, 210)
  • 19 Maurice Morgan – Redshirt senior (6'2, 246)
  • 32 Stephen Morrison – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 193)
  • 3 Jumichael Ramos – junior (6'2, 199)
  • 87 Maurice Trowell – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 188)

Tight end

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

Offensive line

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

Defensive line

  • 54 Davion Allred – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 211)
  • 92 Hampton Billips – Redshirt freshman (6'7, 230)
  • 38 Garrett Bradbury – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 261)
  • 43 Coult Culler – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 260)
  • 96 Kenton Gibbs – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 296)
  • 98 B. J. Hill – sophomore (6'4, 284)
  • 87 Pharaoh McKever – Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 245)
  • 97 Deshawn Middleton – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 301)
  • 94 Monty Nelson – junior (6'2, 312)
  • 90 Mike Rose – Redshirt 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 – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 224)
  • Ford howell – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 243)
  • 33 Ty Linton – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 254)
  • 58 Airius Moore – sophomore (6'0, 234)
  • Riley nicholson – freshman (6'0, 222)
  • 45 Artemis Robinson – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 225)
  • 46 Ernie Robinson – Redshirt junior (6'1, 226)
  • 42 M. J. Salahuddin – Redshirt junior (6'2, 233)
  • 48 Bryan Smith – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 244)
  • James Smith-Williams – freshman (6'4, 196)
  • 36 Max Stoffer – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 229)
  

Defensive back

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

Special teams

  • Kyle bambard – freshman (5'8, 183) (PK)
  • 62 R. C. Brunstetter – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 215) (LS)
  • A. J. Cole III – freshman (6'4, 236) (P)
  • 52 Ben Garnett – Redshirt junior (6'0, 231) (LS)
  • 37 Jackson Maples – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 190) (PK)
  • Duncan musselwhite – freshman (6'2, 207) (LS)
  • 47 William Stephenson – Redshirt 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 March 16, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
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