NC State Football Lands Another 2026 Recruiting Prize
Trinity Episcopal School (Va.) junior Brady Sakowitz, a 6-foot-7, 285-pound three-star prospect who ranks No. 38 among 2026 offensive tackles in the eyes of On3, announced his commitment to the NC State football program on Monday.
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He confirmed his decision via the following post on social media:
I really appreciate everyone who has helped through the recruiting process, especially my parents and coaches!
— Brady Sakowitz (@Brady_Sakowitz_) October 14, 2024
I would like to officially announce I have committed to NC State University!!
Let’s go pack 🔴🐺⚪️#HTT #1Pack1Goal #BigMenLead pic.twitter.com/f5gfOgu5Jf
Sakowitz did not name finalists ahead of his unadvertised decision day. But he held roughly a dozen offers in his recruitment. And it's worth noting that his suitors included a long list of ACC schools in Duke, Miami, Pitt, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, and Virginia.
NC State hosted Brady Sakowitz on back-to-back weekends. Despite the losses to Wake Forest and Syracuse during his trips to Raleigh, he obviously felt right at home with the Wolfpack staff.
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The Wolfpack's 2026 class now consists of two verbal commits, as Reagan High School (N.C.) three-star quarterback revealed his pledge to Dave Doeren and his cohorts back in early August.
Coincidentally, the 2026 and 2025 NC State football recruiting hauls each rank No. 50 in the country. The Wolfpack jumped a few spots in the 2025 rankings over the weekend as a result of the announced commitment from Antioch High School (Tenn.) top-tier three-star offensive lineman Takhyian Whitset.
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