North Carolina State University Athletics
2016 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
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Jersey Number 13
Bra'Lon Cherry
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- New Bern, N.C.
- High School:
- New Bern
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 191
OVERALL:
• Ranks third in school history with a 12.1 yard punt return average. His 425 career punt return yards is the 12th-best mark in school history.
As a JUNIOR (2015):
• An honorable mention All-ACC performer as a returner.
• Named the team’s Most Valuable Special Teams Player for 2015.
• Ranked third in the ACC and 12th in the FBS in punt return average with a 13.3 mark - that average tied for 9th in school history.
• Scored a touchdown on a 52-yard return in the win at Wake Forest.
• Had four returns for 74 yards in the second game of the season against EKU - more yards than the entire team had in 2014.
As a SOPHOMORE (2014):
• Tied as the third-leading receiver on the team with 27 catches for 354 yards.
• Tied for third on the squad in touchdown scoring with five for the season - he had a pair in the season opener.
As a FRESHMAN (2013):
• Played in the first nine games of the season, he started vs. Richmond.
• Suffered a season-ending injury at Duke.
• Signed with the Pack in late December of 2012 and enrolled for the 2013 spring semester.
In High School:
• Played WR and DB for coach Bobby Curlings.
• Helped lead his team to the NC 4A state championship and a perfect 15-0 record. In the title game, had four catches for 89 yards and four rushes for 56 yards and a score in a 39-38 comeback win over Porter Ridge.
• Honors: An NCPreps.com all-state selection on defense .
• Senior Stats: 39 catches for 795 yards and nine TDs; 46 tackles, 24 PBUs and four INTs (two for touchdowns); Also returned two kickoffs and a punt for touchdowns.
• Personal: A sport management major.
• Ranks third in school history with a 12.1 yard punt return average. His 425 career punt return yards is the 12th-best mark in school history.
As a JUNIOR (2015):
• An honorable mention All-ACC performer as a returner.
• Named the team’s Most Valuable Special Teams Player for 2015.
• Ranked third in the ACC and 12th in the FBS in punt return average with a 13.3 mark - that average tied for 9th in school history.
• Scored a touchdown on a 52-yard return in the win at Wake Forest.
• Had four returns for 74 yards in the second game of the season against EKU - more yards than the entire team had in 2014.
As a SOPHOMORE (2014):
• Tied as the third-leading receiver on the team with 27 catches for 354 yards.
• Tied for third on the squad in touchdown scoring with five for the season - he had a pair in the season opener.
As a FRESHMAN (2013):
• Played in the first nine games of the season, he started vs. Richmond.
• Suffered a season-ending injury at Duke.
• Signed with the Pack in late December of 2012 and enrolled for the 2013 spring semester.
In High School:
• Played WR and DB for coach Bobby Curlings.
• Helped lead his team to the NC 4A state championship and a perfect 15-0 record. In the title game, had four catches for 89 yards and four rushes for 56 yards and a score in a 39-38 comeback win over Porter Ridge.
• Honors: An NCPreps.com all-state selection on defense .
• Senior Stats: 39 catches for 795 yards and nine TDs; 46 tackles, 24 PBUs and four INTs (two for touchdowns); Also returned two kickoffs and a punt for touchdowns.
• Personal: A sport management major.