North Carolina State University Athletics
2018 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 33
Dalton Counts
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Raleigh, N.C.
- High School:
- Garner
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 212
• Played both free safety and outside linebacker at Garner High School for coach Thurman Leach.
• Career stats: Finished with 275 tackles, 44 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, 2 interceptions and 2 touchdowns.
• Senior stats: Had 131 tackles, 13 sacks, and 23 tackles for loss. Also had two interceptions, and two touchdowns.
• Team captain as a senior.
• Honors: Two-time all-conference first-team selection. Helped lead team to three conference titles.
• Personal: A four-time all-academic selection. Also a member of the Garner baseball and wrestling teams. Father, Eric, played nose guard at NC State from 1990-94, and spent time with the Buffalo Bills.

