Hollywood Smothers

Virginia Tech

Sep 27 (Sat)

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Coach Doeren Weekly Press Conference (Sept. 15)

Monday, September 15

Coach Doeren Weekly Press Conference (Sept. 8)

Monday, September 08

FB Players Postgame Presser vs Virginia

Saturday, September 06

Coach Doeren Postgame Presser vs Virginia

Saturday, September 06

Isaiah Shirley Named ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week

Monday, September 15

Second Half Shutout Propels Wolfpack to 34-24 Victory Over Wake Forest

Friday, September 12

NC State Opens ACC Play in Winston-Salem Against Wake Forest

Thursday, September 11

Hollywood Smothers scores against Virginia

Second Half Response Leads to Win Over Virginia

Sunday, September 07

Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.
High School:
W. Charlotte

AS A RS-FRESHMAN (2024):

• Explosive player who started the last six games of the season at running back.

• Boasted the best yards per carry mark on the squad with 6.4 ypr, that is the sixth-best mark in school history.

• Finished the season with his highest rushing total - 139 yards in the Military Bowl vs. ECU. Also had 42 receiving yards in that contest.

• Scored two touchdowns in the win at UNC and also rushed for a pair vs. Stanford.

• Had his longest rush of the season - a 53-yard TD - vs. Georgia Tech, he had a 52 yard carry vs. Stanford.

• Notched over 100 all-purpose yards in four of the last six games.

• Missed games five and six with an injury.

• Scored his first career receiving TD vs. Cal - it ended up being the winning score.

• Turned in his first 100-yard game vs. Stanford.

• Leading rusher in the game vs. Tennessee.

• Scored his first collegiate touchdown - a 2-yard rush - vs. Clemson.

• Transferred to NC State from Oklahoma in January of 2024.

AS A FRESHMAN (2023 AT OKLAHOMA):

• Enrolled at Oklahoma in January 2023.

• Appeared in four games for the Sooners and redshirted the season.

• Totaled a career high 20 rushing yards and longest rush of 16 yards at Tulsa.

HIGH SCHOOL:

• Junior Stats: Rushed for 1,581 yards and 28 touchdowns.

• Sophomore Stats: Rushed for 1,206 yards and scored 12 TDs in 10 games.

• Played in three straight state championship games at Vance/Chambers High School and won titles as freshman and sophomore.

• Honors: Named the NC offensive player of the year as a sophomore and junior by Charlotte Observer. Named 2020 North Carolina Mr. Football as a sophomore.

• Rankings: A four-star prospect by ESPN and Rivals and a three-star recruit by 247Sports and On3. Ranked as the No. 230 recruit in the class by ESPN. Touted as the nation’s No. 12 running back by ESPN, No. 15 by Rivals, No. 40 by 247 and No. 44 by On3. Rated the No. 6 prospect in the state of North Carolina by Rivals, No. 9 by ESPN, No. 20 by 247 and No. 21 by On3.

PERSONAL

• Major: Communication