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RALEIGH, N.C. - Wednesday, Dec. 16 is National Signing Day for football. Keep up-to-date on all of the Wolfpack's signees in the 2021 class by checking GoPack.com throughout the day, and you can also follow along on the Pack Football social media accounts (Twitter: PackFootball and Instagram: packfootball).

Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown	High School/Last School
Jakolbe Baldwin	WR	6-1	175	Hamlet, N.C.	Richmond HS
Anthony Belton	OL	6-6	315	Midway, Fla.	Florida St. U School/Ga, Military School
Sean Brown	DB	6-1	190	Charlotte, N.C.	Hough HS
Lyndon Cooper	OL	6-3	315	Carrollton, Ga.	Carrollton HS
Micah Crowell	WR	6-2	205	Winston-Salem, N.C.	East Forsyth HS
Jaleel Davis	OL	6-5	300	Hamlet, N.C.	Richmond Senior HS
Nate Evans	DB	6-1	175	Virginia Beach, Va.	Cox HS
Caden Fordham	LB	6-1	205	Ponte Vedra, Fla.	The Bolles School
Thornton Gentry	OL	6-5	290	Chapin, S.C.	Chapin HS
Julian Gray	WR	5-11	175	Charlotte, N.C.	Hopewell HS
Chase Hattley	DB	6-3	205	Cary, N.C.	Panther Creek HS
Mario Love, Jr.	DB	5-9	170	Cornelius, N.C.	Hough HS
Aaron McLaughlin	QB	6-5	220	Cumming, Ga.	Denmark HS
Jordan Poole	LB	6-0	215	Locust, N.C.	West Stanly HS
Travali Price	DL	6-4	260	Lincolnton, N.C.	North Lincoln HS
Zyun Reeves	DL	6-7	265	Winston-Salem, N.C.	East Forsyth HS
Fredrick Seabrough	TE	6-4	215	Swainsboro, Ga.	Swainsboro HS
Demie Sumo	RB	6-0	200	Willingboro, N.J.	Willingboro HS
Jayden Tate	DL	5-11	250	Lincolnton, N.C.	North Lincoln HS
Zo Wallace*	QB	6-2	200	Gastonia, N.C.	Hunter Huss HS
Chandler Zavala	OL	6-5	325	Woodbridge, Va.	Forest Park HS/Fairmont State

* - Walk-on

Jakolbe Baldwin
WR • 6-1 • 175
Hamlet, N.C. • Richmond Senior HS

Played wide receiver at Richmond Senior High School for coach Bryan Till. High school teammate of fellow NC State signee OL Jaleel Davis.

Career: In his two-year varsity career, hauled in 69 catches for 1,235 yards and 16 touchdowns. Averaged 17.9 yards per catch. Also accounted for 1,383 all-purpose yards.

As a senior: Richmond did not have a fall season.

As a junior: Tallied 34 catches for 687 yards and eight touchdowns. Averaged 20.2 yards per catch. Named second-team all-state and earned all-conference honors. Helped lead his team to a 13-1 record and a repeat as conference champions with a 7-0 mark in conference play. Team advanced to the NC 4AA state semifinals.

As a sophomore: Credited with 35 catches for 548 yards and eight touchdowns. Earned all-conference honors. Helped lead his team to an 11-2 record and a conference championship at 7-0. Team advanced to the NC 4AA state quarterfinals.

Rankings: Ranked as the No. 53 player in the state of North Carolina by Rivals.com. Also ranked as the No. 54 player in the state and the No. 162 wide receiver nationally by 247Sports.com.

Anthony Belton
OL • 6-6 • 315
Midway, Fla. • Florida State University School/Georgia Military College

Has three years of eligibility remaining after transferring from Georgia Military Academy where he played offensive tackle one season as a freshman in 2019.

2020 at Georgia Military College: Team did not have a fall season. Named JCGridiron.com preseason All-American first-team.

2019 at Georgia Military College: Played in 11 games at offensive tackle. Team went 8-3.

Rankings: Ranked as the No. 5 JUCO offensive tackle nationally by 247Sports.com.

Sean Brown
DB • 6-1 • 190
Charlotte, N.C. • Hough HS

Played safety at Hough High School for coach Matthew Jenkins. High school teammate of fellow NC State signee DB Mario Love, Jr., and current NC State RS-freshman NIC Jalen Frazier.

As a senior: Hough did not have a fall season.

As a junior: An all-conference selection in his lone year on varsity. Finished second on the team with 70 tackles and also tallied eight sacks. Also pulled down two interceptions. Helped lead his team to an 8-5 record and the second round of the NC 4AA state playoffs.

Rankings: Ranked as the No. 166 safety nationally and the No. 86 player in the state of North Carolina by 247Sports.com.

Lyndon Cooper
OL • 6-3 • 315
Carrollton, Ga. • Carrollton HS

Played on the offensive line at Carrollton High School for coach Sean Calhoun.

Career: A three-year starter on the offensive line, he played every down since his 10th grade year.

As a senior: Helped lead his team to an 8-3 record and the quarterfinals of the Georgia 6A state playoffs. Served as a team captain.

As a junior: Helped lead his team to an 11-2 record and the Georgia 5A state quarterfinals.

Personal: Also threw discus and shot-put for the track & field squad.

Rankings: Ranked as the No. 59 offensive guard nationally and the No. 106 player in Georgia by 247Sports.com.

Micah Crowell
WR • 6-2 • 205
Winston-Salem, N.C. • East Forsyth HS

Played both wide receiver and cornerback for coach Todd Willert. High school teammate of fellow NC State signee DL Zyun Reeves.

As a senior: East Forsyth did not have a fall season. A Sports Illustrated All-American candidate.

As a junior: Missed the season due to injury. Team repeated as NC 4A state champions.

As a sophomore: Caught 25 passes for 516 yards and nine touchdowns. Also compiled 206 rushing yards and two rushing scores. Tallied 717 all-purpose yards. Earned all-conference honors. While playing on defense in 15 games, recorded 61 tackles, 40 solo stops. Helped lead his team to the NC 4A state title and a perfect 15-0 record.

Personal: Member of Black Achievers and an Honor Roll student. Father Germane played wide receiver at Virginia, ranking second in Cavalier history in receptions and fourth in receiving yards. He was drafted in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. In his second NFL season, he tallied 81 catches for 1,338 yards and seven TDs. Micah's brother Germane Jr. also played WR at Virginia.

Rankings: Ranked No. 191 in ESPN's top-300 recruits, also a four-star recruit. Ranked the No. 37 cornerback nationally by ESPN and the No. 11 recruit in North Carolina. Ranked as the No. 25 wide receiver nationally and the No. 11 player in the state by Rivals.com. Also ranked as the No. 66 wide receiver nationally and the No. 29 N.C. player by 247Sports.com.

Jaleel Davis
OL • 6-6 • 300
Hamlet, N.C. • Richmond Senior HS

Played offensive tackle at Richmond Senior High School for coach Bryan Till. High school teammate of fellow NC State signee WR Jakolbe Baldwin.

As a senior: Richmond did not have a fall season.

As a junior: Started at left tackle. Earned all-state and all-conference honors. Helped lead his team to a 13-1 record and a repeat as conference champions at 7-0. Team advanced to the NC 4AA state semifinals.

As a sophomore: First season as a starter on the OL. Earned all-conference honors. Helped lead team to an 11-2 record and a conference championship at 7-0. Team advanced to the NC 4AA state quarterfinals.

Rankings: Ranked as the No. 59 offensive tackle nationally and the No. 21 player in the state (second-highest among offensive linemen) by Rivals.com. Also ranked as the No. 68 offensive tackle nationally and the No. 43 player in North Carolina by 247Sports.com.

Nate Evans
DB • 6-1 • 175
Virginia Beach, Va. • Cox HS

Played cornerback and wide receiver at Cox High School for coach Bill Stachelski.

As a senior: Cox did not have a fall season.

As a junior: Missed the season after suffering a knee injury during the previous spring.

As a sophomore: Notched 12 tackles and one interception. Helped lead his team to a 9-3 record and the second round of the VA Group 6A state playoffs.

Personal: Older brother, Levonta Taylor, played cornerback at Florida State where he was a three-year starter and was in training camp with the Los Angeles Rams following the 2020 NFL Draft. Another older brother, Keontae Jenkins, is a freshman CB at TCU.

Rankings: Ranked as the No. 66 cornerback nationally and the No. 16 player in the state of Virginia by Rivals.com. Also ranked as the No. 75 cornerback nationally and the No. 23 player in Virginia by 247Sports.com.

Caden Fordham
LB • 6-1 • 205
Ponte Vedra, Fla. • The Bolles School

Played outside linebacker and running back at The Bolles School for coach Matt Toblin.

Career: A three-year varsity starter at linebacker. Recorded 292 tackles, 176 solo stops, 33 TFLs, 10 sacks and seven interceptions. Also had 87 career punts for 2,934 yards and averaged 26.3 yards on 21 career kickoff returns.

As a senior: Tallied 112 tackles and 24 TFLs. Also recorded four sacks and one INT. Rushed 27 times for 170 yards and scored four touchdowns. Totaled 414 all-purpose yards. Helped lead his team to a 10-2 record and Florida Class 4A state championship game, which will be played Dec. 17.

As a junior: Notched 104 tackles and seven TFLs. Also recorded six sacks and four INTs. A Times-Union All-First Coast first-team selection. Helped team to a runner-up finish at the Florida Class 4A state playoffs and an 11-2 record.

As a sophomore: Turned in 73 tackles and a pair of TFLs and interceptions.

Personal: Father, Tom Fordham, was a four-year letterman as an offensive lineman at Florida State and played 10 years with 44 starts in the NFL with the Jaguars, Steelers, and Panthers.

Rankings: Ranked as the No. 19 outside linebacker nationally and the No. 37 player in Florida by 247Sports.com.

Thornton Gentry
OL • 6-5 • 290
Chapin, S.C. • Chapin HS

Played offensive tackle at Chapin High School for his dad, Justin Gentry.

Career: A four-year starter. Finished with 115 pancake blocks.

As a senior: Named to the SCFCA 5-A all-state team and was the Region 5-A Lineman of the Year. Also named the Chapin Lineman of the Year and won the Eddie Muldrow Leadership Award. Served as a team captain. Helped lead his team to a 6-2 record.

As a junior: Named to the SCFCA 5-A all-state team and the Region 5-A all-region team.

Personal: Named to the National Honors Society in both 2019 and 2020.

Rankings: Ranked as the No. 9 center nationally and the No. 8 player in the state of South Carolina (highest among offensive linemen) by 247Sports.com.

Julian Gray
WR • 5-11 • 175
Charlotte, N.C. • Hopewell HS

Played as a slot receiver at Hopewell High School for coach Jamelle Byrd.

Career: In his two varsity seasons, finished with 1,576 yards and 15 touchdowns. Totaled 1,875 all-purpose yards and scored three special teams touchdowns.

As a senior: Hopewell did not have a fall season.

As a junior: Pulled down 57 catches for 1,217 yards and nine TDs. Also had 101 kickoff return yards. His receiving yards led the league. An all-conference performer and Hopewell's first-ever Big 22 Player of the Year finalist.

As a sophomore: Totalled 25 catches for 275 yards and one TD. Also had 223 kickoff return yards.

Personal: Was NC State's first commitment of the Class of 2021. Hopewell's first Power Five signee since 2014. Also ran track & field, he was a state finalist in both the 100 and 200 meters. Named to his school's Honor Roll three straight years, and was a Hopewell Football Scholar for outstanding academic achievement.

Rankings: Ranked as the No. 29 player in the state of North Carolina by 247Sports.com. Also ranked as the No. 50 wide receiver nationally and the No. 24 player in the state by 247Sports.com.

Chase Hattley
DB • 6-3 • 205
Cary, N.C. • Panther Creek HS

Played safety at Panther Creek High School for coach Sean Crocker.

Career: In his two varsity seasons, recorded 77 tackles and 11 interceptions.

As a senior: Panther Creek did not have a fall season.

As a junior: Finished with 29 tackles and nine interceptions. Led the state of North Carolina in INTs, while also catching seven passes for 161 yards and three touchdowns. Totaled 454 all-purpose yards (242 KOR and 110 PR). Helped lead his team to a 6-6 record and the NC 4AA state playoffs.

As a sophomore: Turned in 48 tackles, 35 solo stops, and a pair of INTs. Helped his team post a 6-6 record and a berth the NC 4AA state playoffs.

Personal: Also competes in the jumps on the track & field team.

Rankings: Ranked as the No. 34 player in the state of North Carolina by 247Sports.com. Also ranked as the No. 23 safety nationally and the No. 19 player in the state by 247Sports.com.

Mario Love, Jr.
DB • 5-9 • 170
Cornelius, N.C. • Hough HS

Played cornerback at Hough High School for coach Matthew Jenkins. High school teammate of fellow NC State signee DB Sean Brown and of current RS-freshman NIC Jalen Frazier.

Career: A four-year letterman. He finished with 90 tackles, including 46 solo stops. three interceptions, and 30 PBUs.

As a senior: Hough did not have a fall season. Was named a preseason all-state first-team selection.

As a junior: Credited with 23 tackles and one interception. Earned all-conference honors. Helped lead his team to an 8-5 record and the second round of the NC 4AA state playoffs.

Rankings: Ranked as the No. 54 player in the state of North Carolina by 247Sports.com. Also ranked as the No. 45 player in the state and the No. 72 cornerback nationally by 247Sports.com.

Aaron McLaughlin
QB • 6-5 • 220
Cumming, Ga. • Denmark HS

Played quarterback at Denmark High School for coach Mike Palmieri.

Career: Finished with 7,637 offensive yards, 101 touchdowns, and a career record of 33-11 as the starting QB.

As a senior: In nine games, completed 107-of-184 passes for 1,505 yards and 21 touchdowns. Also rushed 131 times for 652 yards and six scores. Helped lead his team to a 6-5 record and the second round of the Georgia 7A state playoffs.

As a junior: Completed 134-of-220 passes for 2,018 yards and 17 touchdowns. Posted a QB rating of 103.6. Also rushed 79 times for 284 yards and nine touchdowns. Punted 30 times for an average of 37.1 yards per attempt. Helped lead his team to a 6-4 record and the Georgia 4A state playoffs.

Rankings: Ranked No. 51 in ESPN's top-300 recruits, also a four-star recruit. Ranked the No. 9 quarterback nationally by ESPN and the No. 6 recruit in Georgia. Ranked as the No. 19 quarterback nationally and the No. 39 player in the state of Georgia by 247Sports.com. Ranked the No. 31 quarterback nationally and the No. 81 player in the state of Georgia by 247Sports.com.

Jordan Poole
LB • 6-0 • 215
Locust, N.C. • West Stanly HS

Played safety and running back at West Stanly High School for coach Brett Morton. Was a high school teammate of current Pack DL C.J. Clark.

Career: A three-year letterman. Finished with 46 tackles and three interceptions. Rushed 368 times for 3,133 yards and 38 touchdowns, and caught 31 passes for 487 yards and four TDs. Totaled 3,860 all-purpose yards and 44 career TDs.

As a senior: West Stanly did not have a fall season. Was selected to play in the 2020 All-American Bowl.

As a junior: Saw action in eight games. Recorded 36 tackles and one interception on defense. On offense, rushed for 1,534 yard and 22 touchdowns with an average of 13.6 yards per carry and 191.8 yards per game. Earned all-conference honors for the second straight year. Helped lead his team to an 8-3 record and the NC 2A state playoffs.

As a sophomore: Rushed for 869 yards and nine TDs. Earned all-conference honors. Helped lead the team to a 7-5 record and the second round of the NC 2A state playoffs.

Personal: Competed in the 200m, high jump, long jump, triple jump, and shot put on the track & field team.

Rankings: Ranked No. 199 in ESPN's top-300 recruits, also a four-star recruit. Ranked the No. 22 outside linebacker nationally by ESPN and the No. 12 recruit in North Carolina. Ranked as the No. 33 player in the state by 247Sports.com. Ranked No. 70 nationally among all recruits, the No. 3 athlete nationally and the No. 5 player in North Carolina by 247Sports.com.

Travali Price
DL • 6-4 • 260
Lincolnton, N.C. • North Lincoln HS

Played defensive end at North Lincoln for coach Nick Bazzle. The brother and high school teammate of fellow NC State signee DL Jayden Tate.

Career: In two-year varsity career, recorded 202 tackles, 44 TFLs, 21 sacks and 30 QB hurries. Also caused five fumbles and scored a pair of defensive TDs.

As a senior: North Lincoln did not have a fall season. Was selected as a team captain.

As a junior: Finished with 84 tackles, 21 TFLs and 5.5 sacks. Earned all-conference honors for the second straight year. Helped lead his team to a 12-2 record and the quarterfinals of the NC 2AA state playoffs.

As a sophomore: Tallied 118 tackles, 23 TFLs and 15.5 sacks. Named the South Fork Conference Defensive Player of the Year, the NLHS Defensive Player of the Year and earned all-conference honors. Helped his team post a 10-4 record and advance to the quarterfinals of the NC 2AA state playoffs.

Personal: Also played basketball.

Rankings: Ranked as the No. 24 strongside defensive end nationally and the No. 16 player in the state of North Carolina by Rivals.com. Also ranked as the No. 23 weakside defensive end nationally and the No. 23 player in the state by 247Sports.com.

Zyun Reeves
DL • 6-7 • 265
Winston-Salem, N.C. • East Forsyth HS

Played on the defensive line at East Forsyth High School for coach Todd Willert. High school teammate of fellow NC State signee WR Micah Crowell.

As a senior: East Forsyth did not have a fall season.

As a junior: Recorded 88 tackles, 13.5 TFLs and 7.5 sacks. Also had eight pass deflections and caused a pair of fumbles. Posted six sacks over the final five games of the season. Earned all-conference honors. Team repeated as NC 4A state champions, going 13-2.

As a sophomore: Only played basketball during the school year. Grew four inches and added around 100 pounds between his sophomore and junior years.

Personal: Member of the Black Achievers and a Crosby Scholars member with a 3.7 GPA.

Rankings: Ranked as the No. 50 strongside defensive end nationally and the No. 28 player in the state of North Carolina by Rivals.com. Also ranked as the No. 37 strongside defensive end nationally and the No. 34 player in North Carolina by 247Sports.com.

Fredrick Seabrough
TE • 6-4 • 215
Swainsboro, Ga. • Swainsboro HS

Played tight end and defensive end at Swainsboro High School for coach Scott Roberts.

Career: Finished with 72 catches for 1,100 yards and 14 touchdowns.

As a senior: Pulled down 34 catches for 386 yards and six touchdowns. Credited with 30 tackles, six TFLs, and five sacks.

As a junior: Made 37 catches for 703 yards and eight touchdowns. Compiled 37 tackles and three TFLs. Helped lead his team to an 8-4 record and the second round of the GA 2A state playoffs.

Rankings: Ranked as the No. 85 player in the state of Georgia by Rivals.com. Also ranked as the No. 50 tight end nationally and the No. 69 player in Georgia by 247Sports.com.

Demie Sumo
RB • 6-0 • 200
Willingboro, N.J. • Willingboro HS

Played running back at Willingboro High School for coach Stephen Everette.

As a senior: Team was limited to three games during the fall season.

As a junior: Rushed for 648 yards on 65 carries, an average of 10.0 per rush. Also scored 11 rushing touchdowns. Tallied 21 receptions for 430 yards and eight TDs. Tallied 1,321 all-purpose yards. On defense, posted 53 tackles and 5.5 TFLs, as well as a pair of interceptions. Helped lead his team to a 12-1 record and the NJISAA South Group One Regional Championship.

As a sophomore: Turned in 82 rushes for 593 yards and five touchdowns to go with 10 catches for 104 yards and another score. Also posted 101 tackles, 14 TFLs, and five sacks.

Rankings: Ranked as the No. 23 player in the state of New Jersey by Rivals.com. Also ranked as the No. 48 running back nationally and the No. 19 player in New Jersey by 247Sports.com.

Jayden Tate
DL • 5-11 • 250
Lincolnton, N.C. • North Lincoln HS

Played center, defensive tackle and long snapper at North Lincoln for coach Nick Bazzle. The brother and high school teammate of fellow NC State signee DL Travali Price.

As a senior: North Lincoln did not have a fall season. Was selected as a team captain.

As a junior: Totaled 32 pancake blocks in 14 games. Helped lead his team to a 12-2 record and the quarterfinals of the NC 2AA state playoffs.

As a sophomore: Totaled 20 pancake blocks in 14 games. Team posted a 10-4 record and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NC 2AA state playoffs.

Rankings: Ranked as the No. 5 long snapper nationally by 247Sports.com.

Zo Wallace
QB • 6-2 • 200
Gastonia, N.C. • Hunter Huss HS

Played quarterback at Hunter Huss High School for coach Randy Thompson.

Career: A four-year starter at quarterback. In 44 career varsity games, he completed 345-of-670 passes for 5,795 yards and 62 touchdowns and posted a 95.1 QB Rating. Also rushed 170 times for 983 yards and 14 TDs.

As a senior (2019): Completed 95-of-182 passes for 1,616 yards and 18 TDs. Also rushed 44 times for 307 yards and 3 TDs. Helped lead his team to a 9-3 record and to the second round of the NC 3A state playoffs.

As a junior (2018): Completed 137-of-249 passes for 2,425 yards and 28 TDs. Also rushed 70 times for 508 yards and 5 TDs. Team finished 13-1 with a perfect 7-0 league record, and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NC 3A state playoffs.

Personal: Also played on the basketball team at Hunter Huss.

Rankings: Was ranked as the No. 53 quarterback nationally by 247Sports.com in the Class of 2020 rankings.

Chandler Zavala
OL • 6-5 • 325
Woodbridge, Va. • Forest Park HS/Fairmont State

Has one year of eligibility remaining after transferring from Fairmont State where he was a two-year starter at left guard. Was also named to the President's list and honors for academics.

2020 at Fairmont State: Team did not have a fall season.

2019 at Fairmont State: Earned first-team All-MEC and Don Hansen Super Region 1 honors for the second-consecutive season. Was also a second-team all-region selection. Started all 10 games at left guard. Fairmont State ranked in the top-20 nationally in both total offense (13th) and scoring offense (20th).

2018 at Fairmont State: Earned honorable mention All-America honors from Don Hansen Gazette, the first offensive lineman from Fairmont State to do so since 1994. Also named All-MEA first-team and All-Super 1 Region second-team honors. Started 11 games at left guard, as Fairmont State ranked 23rd nationally in rushing offense and 14th in scoring offense. Helped lead his team to a 9-2 record.

2017 at Fairmont State: Played in three games as a freshman.

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