North Carolina State University Athletics
2015 Football Roster
Hall of Fame 2026 Willie Burden
Tuesday, April 28
Hall of Fame 2026 Marc Primanti
Tuesday, April 28
Gavin Locklear: Pack Player and Now Coach
Wednesday, April 22
Coach Doeren Signing Day Presser (Dec. 3rd)
Wednesday, December 03
Jersey Number 92
Emmanuel Olenga
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, N.C.
- High School:
- Olympic
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 251
Aa a FRESHMAN (2015):
• Redshirted the season at defensive end.
In High School:
• Played defensive end at Olympic High School for coach Keith Wilkes as a senior.
• Previously played for Airborne for Christ High School, mostly comprised of homeschoolers.
• Also played high school basketball, winning a state title as a sophomore.
• Personal: Born in DR Congo, moved to the United States at the age of 6. Cousin, Prince Shembo, played football at Notre Dame and was a fourth-round NFL draft pick in 2014.
• Senior Stats: 105 total tackles, including 16.5 quarterback sacks, and forced five fumbles.
• Honors: Earned first-team All-SoMeck 8 4-A Conference and All-Charlotte Observer honors after sitting out the 2013 season.
• Rankings: No. 83 defensive end nationally by scout.com.
• Personal: Born in Kinshasa, The Congo, Africa, he came to the U.S. when he was seven. Speaks four languages: French, English, and two African native languages: Lingala and Kitatala. Enrolled in exploratory studies.
• Redshirted the season at defensive end.
In High School:
• Played defensive end at Olympic High School for coach Keith Wilkes as a senior.
• Previously played for Airborne for Christ High School, mostly comprised of homeschoolers.
• Also played high school basketball, winning a state title as a sophomore.
• Personal: Born in DR Congo, moved to the United States at the age of 6. Cousin, Prince Shembo, played football at Notre Dame and was a fourth-round NFL draft pick in 2014.
• Senior Stats: 105 total tackles, including 16.5 quarterback sacks, and forced five fumbles.
• Honors: Earned first-team All-SoMeck 8 4-A Conference and All-Charlotte Observer honors after sitting out the 2013 season.
• Rankings: No. 83 defensive end nationally by scout.com.
• Personal: Born in Kinshasa, The Congo, Africa, he came to the U.S. when he was seven. Speaks four languages: French, English, and two African native languages: Lingala and Kitatala. Enrolled in exploratory studies.