Is King Mack starting?
King Mack is the projected starter at FS for North Carolina State.
See full North Carolina State depth chart ›The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of St. Thomas Aquinas, ranked #88 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 58 tackles, 1 INT, 3 PBU. That's 6% of the team's production at his spot and 89th-percentile production nationally — good for a 86 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #4
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 187 lbs
- Transfer
- Penn State
Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 58 | 1 | 3 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9586
- National Rank
- #88
- High School
- St. Thomas Aquinas
- Hometown
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
Why this rating?
On a 79-rated defense; 89th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.97 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 86.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at FS · North Carolina State
- 1486King MackStarter
- 2279Ronnie Royal III
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.