Isaiah Shirley
Isaiah Shirley
Holds up snap after snap without a weakness to attack. Second year in the NC State defensive front, same address the whole way. The receipt on tape: 3 tackles, 1 TFL against Pittsburgh, Week 9, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Doeren
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 35–31
vs Virginia
1 QB HUR
Edged out Virginia at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
No single standout number, but nothing missing either — competent across the board.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
NC State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive end · 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
DNA match
Player DNA
Versatile End
No single standout number, but nothing missing either — competent across the board.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Trey Wilson’s 2024 season.
Matches Trey on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to RJ Moss Jr.'s sophomore season at South Alabama (2024).
Matches RJ on
Background
AS A RS-SOPHOMORE (2025): • Will miss spring practice as he recovers from surgery. AS A RS-FRESHMAN (2024): • Saw action in 12 games for the season, missing one due to injury. • Earned his first career start vs. Northern Illinois, he was in for a career-high 38 snaps in the victory. • Notched a c...