North Carolina State University Athletics
2021 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 38
Joey Ray
- Position:
- RB
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Pilot Mountain, N.C.
- High School:
- East Surry
2020 SEASON:
• Transferred from Wake Forest in the spring of 2020
2019 SEASON:
• Did not see action.
2018 SEASON (at Wake Forest):
• Redshirted the season at running back
HIGH SCHOOL:
• A 2018 graduate of East Surry High School, where he played under coach David Diamont. Four-time all conference selection and league player of the year as a junior.
• Helped the Cardinals to three conference titles.
• Career Stats: Rushed for 5,997 yards in his career while scoring 88 touchdowns.
• Honors: Earned all-state honors as a senior.
PERSONAL
• Major: Communication
• Selected into the inaugural class of NC State's chapter of the Chi Alpha Sigma National Honor Society.

