NC State projected starting lineup and depth chart for Military Bowl | 2024-25 College football season

The NC State Wolfpack will face the East Carolina Pirates in the 2024 Military Bowl. The game will start at 5:45 p.m. EST on Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

The Wolfpack, who clinched their bowl eligibility in the season finale, will have quarterback CJ Bailey leading their offseason. This season, he completed 64.1% of his passes for 2,183 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Let's take a look at NC State's projected starting lineup and depth chart for the Military Bowl.

NC State projected starting lineup and depth chart for Military Bowl

Offensive Positions

WR-X (Wide Receiver X):

Starter: Wesley Grimes

• 2nd: Terrell Anderson
• 3rd: Dacari Collins

WR-Z (Wide Receiver Z):

Starter: Noah Rogers

• 2nd: Keenan Jackson
• 3rd: Vacant (Jakolbe Baldwin moved to reserves due to questionable status)

WR-SL (Slot Receiver):

Starter: Kevin Concepcion

• 2nd: Ashton Locklear
• 3rd: Jalen Coit

LT (Left Tackle):

Starter: Anthony Belton

• 2nd: Trent Mitchell

LG (Left Guard):

Starter: Anthony Carter Jr.

• 2nd: Matt McCabe
• 3rd: Val Erickson

C (Center):

Starter: Zeke Correll

• 2nd: Dawson Jaramillo
• 3rd: Rylan Vann

RG (Right Guard):

Starter: Timothy McKay

• 2nd: Kamen Smith

RT (Right Tackle):

Starter: Jacarrius Peak

• 2nd: Patrick Matan

TE-H (Hybrid Tight End):

Starter: Dante Daniels

• 2nd: Reid Mitchell

TE-Y (Traditional Tight End):

Starter: Justin Joly

• 2nd: Juice Vereen

QB (Quarterback):

Starter: CJ Bailey

• 2nd: Lex Thomas

RB (Running Back):

Starter: Jordan Waters

• 2nd: Kendrick Raphael
• 3rd: Hollywood Smothers

Defensive Positions

LDE (Left Defensive End):

Starter: Davin Vann

• 2nd: Noah Potter

NT (Nose Tackle):

Starter: Brandon Cleveland

• 2nd: DJ Jackson

RDE (Right Defensive End):

Starter: Travali Price

• 2nd: Isaiah Shirley

WLB (Weak-Side Linebacker):

Starter: Sean Brown

• 2nd: Kelvon McBride

MLB (Middle Linebacker):

Starter: Devon Betty

• 2nd: Cannon Lewis

SLB (Strong-Side Linebacker):

Starter: Kamal Bonner

• 2nd: Zane Williams

LCB (Left Cornerback):

Starter: Brandon Cisse

• 2nd: Devon Marshall
• 3rd: Corey Coley

SS (Strong Safety):

Starter: Bishop Fitzgerald

• 2nd: KJ Martin

FS (Free Safety):

Starter: DK Kaufman

• 2nd: Renté Hinton

RCB (Right Cornerback):

Starter: Aydan White

• 2nd: Jackson Vick

NB (Nickel Back):

Starter: Tamarcus Cooley

• 2nd: Isaiah Crowell

Special Teams

PT (Punter):

Starter: Caden Noonkester

• 2nd: Owen Fehr

PK (Placekicker):

Starter: Kanoah Vinesett

• 2nd: Collin Smith

KO (Kickoff Specialist):

Starter: Collin Smith

• 2nd: Kanoah Vinesett

LS (Long Snapper):

Starter: Aiden Arias

• 2nd: Jake Mann

H (Holder):

Starter: Caden Noonkester

• 2nd: Owen Fehr

PR (Punt Returner):

Starter: Jalen Coit

• 2nd: Kevin Concepcion

KR (Kick Returner):

Starter: DK Kaufman

• 2nd: Hollywood Smothers

Injured Players:

• Jakolbe Baldwin (WR-Z): Questionable
• Caden Fordham (Linebacker): Out for Season
• Ja'Had Carter (Safety): Out for Season