North Carolina State University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Popo Aguirre
- Position:
- ILB
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Fayetteville, Ga.
- High School:
- Whitewater
- Prev School:
- Miami
AS A JUNIOR (2025 AT MIAMI):
• Played in all 16 games for the Hurricanes, he started vs. Syracuse.
• Had a season-high six stops in that contest and against Notre Dame in the season opener.
• Tallied five tackles vs. NC State.
• Notched 43 stops for the season.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2024 AT MIAMI):
• Saw action in 10 games with one start, serving as key member of linebacker rotation.
• Finished with 27 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack.
• Added one fumble recovery in end zone for first touchdown of collegiate career.
• Missed three games due to injury .
• Made first start of career in 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl against Iowa State (Dec. 28) and finished with three tackles.
AS A FRESHMAN (2023 AT MIAMI):
• Saw action in all 13 games, serving as key member of special teams units.
HIGH SCHOOL:
• Rankings: Consensus four-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN. Listed as No. 7 linebacker in country by Rivals. Listed as No. 192 overall player in ESPN300. Ranked No. 4 inside linebacker in country by ESPN.
• Honors: Selected to Polynesian Bowl.
• Career Stats: Totaled 176 tackles, four tackles for loss, two sacks and two interceptions across final two high school seasons.