North Carolina State University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
vs
Richmond
Sep 11 (Fri)
12:00 AM
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 14
Jacob Smith
- Position:
- QB
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Winston-Salem, N.C.
- High School:
- Reagan
AS A FRESHMAN (2026):
• A midyear enrollee.
HIGH SCHOOL:
• Played for Coach Josh McGee at Reagan High School.
• Career Stats: Tallied 4,384 passing yards, 39 touchdown passes, and rushed 81 times for 405 yards and eight touchdowns.
• Honors: Three-time team captain (2023, ‘24, ‘25). An all-conference performer in 2023. Member of the National Honor Society at Reagan High School.
• Rankings: A 3-star prospect. Rated the No. 136 quarterback, No. 65 overall in North Carolina.
• Committed to play baseball at NC State, he was a two-time all-conference performer in baseball and was named to the 2022 all-region squad.
PERSONAL
• Dad Brian played quarterback at the University of Georgia.
• Major: Sport management