North Carolina State University Athletics
2026 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 45
Tex Vaughn
- Position:
- TE
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Kings Mountain, N.C.
- High School:
- Kings Mountain
AS A FRESHMAN (2026):
• A midyear enrollee.
HIGH SCHOOL:
• Played for Coach Strait Herron at Kings Mountain High School, he helped lead his team to the third round of the playoffs during his senior year.
• Career Stats: Pulled down 88 receptions for 1,707 yards.
• Honors: Earned all-conference honors and was a team captain.
• Rankings: A three-star prospect who was ranked as the No. 50 tight end, No. 28 overall in North Carolina.
PERSONAL:
• High school teammate of current Wolfpack linebacker AJ Richardson.
• Major: Exploratory studies