Bailey Benson
Bailey Benson
Wake Forest to NC State — the move that set up everything since.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
Career Arc
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Doeren
How he plays
2026 Outlook
NC State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · NC State
Returning around him
- 2 NC State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (20 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
NC State · Last season: 8-5 · Talent rank #45 · 2026 recruiting class #49
Background
AS FRESHMAN (2025 AT NC STATE): • True freshman who spent the spring semester of 2025 at Wake Forest and joined the Wolfpack in May. HIGH SCHOOL: • Four-year varsity player at Eastside High School in Covington, Ga. • Rankings: Listed 19th in GA division AAAA and seventh in Region 8 for sacks duri...