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Dante Daniels
Returning to NC State for 2026
Dante Daniels
Second year in the NC State receiving corps, same address the whole way. The receipt on tape: 36 rec yds, 3 receptions against Georgia Tech, Week 10, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
NC State
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2024NC State6-7HC: Dave Doeren · Balanced
2025NC State8-5HC: Dave Doeren · Balanced
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Doeren
Career stats
How he plays
2026 Outlook
NC State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · NC State
Returning around him
- 95% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 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
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2024–2025+131%
Up 131% from first season to most-recent.
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology