North Carolina State University Athletics
2025 Men's Soccer Roster
Beyond the Howl - Episode 2 with NC State Men's Soccer
Wednesday, April 22
Beyond the Howl - Episode 3
Wednesday, April 22
Beyond the Howl: The Art of Defending
Wednesday, April 22
Beyond the Howl: The Road to Cary
Wednesday, April 22
Jersey Number 8
Justin McLean
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, Ga.
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 185
- Prev School:
- Georgia State
2025 - SENIOR
2024 (JUNIOR AT GEORGIA STATE):
2023 (SOPHOMORE AT GEORGIA STATE):
2022 (FRESHMAN AT GEORGIA STATE):
PERSONAL
- Played 22 (of the 23) games making 19 starts in the midfield...averaging 59 minutes of action in each of those appearances
- Recorded three goals with five assists to total 11 points
- Netted the opening goal over No. 19 Duke on the road to help the squad win in Durham for the first time since 2009
- Tallied 52 shots with 14 shots on goal
- Assisted in the national championship match against Washington
- Selected as the No. 15 overall pick by the Portland Timbers in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft...the fourth-highest pick in program history for the Pack
2024 (JUNIOR AT GEORGIA STATE):
- Started 12 games, making 15 appearances logging 967 minutes
- Led the team with five goals, also had one assist totaling for 11 points
- Recorded 38 shots with 14 on goal...Scored the game-winning goal at Liberty
2023 (SOPHOMORE AT GEORGIA STATE):
- Started all but one match
- Tallied the most assists (5) and second-most points (14) on the team
- Netted four goals, the third-most on the team
- Set a single-game high for shots (6) against UCF
- Named to the 2023 Academic All-District Team
2022 (FRESHMAN AT GEORGIA STATE):
- Accumulated over 1,000 minutes appearing in all 19 matches and starting all but the first two
- Led the Panthers in assists with seven (tying for third in the Sun Belt)
- Tallied 13 points, ranking third on the team
- Ranked No. 40 on the TopDrawerSoccer Top-100 Freshmen Midseason List
PERSONAL
- Majoring in Communications with a minor in Business Administration
- Also enjoyed playing basketball growing up