Is Michael Tate starting?
Michael Tate is listed 2nd string at RCB for North Carolina State.
Redshirt junior · #24 · 6'2", 185 lbs
See full North Carolina State depth chart ›Depth at RCB · North Carolina State
- 1778Brian Nelson IIStarter
- 22458Michael TateYou
North Carolina State Starting Lineup
Top defensive backs in the ACC
Up next for North Carolina State
North Carolina State plays Duke at home on Sat, Nov 7. The listed kickoff time is 12:30 PM ET.
Michael Tate is currently behind Brian Nelson II at RCB on the North Carolina State depth chart, a ACC team rated 65 overall this season.
Why this rating?
On a 74-rated defense; no production or recruiting data — rated at heuristic floor → 58.
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.
2026 Game Log
Oct 31WCALTKL 7
- TKL
- 7
- SOLO
- 6
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 31-10
Oct 24LSTANTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 31-28
Sep 11WRICHTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 2
Final W 73-0
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | WCAL | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 24 | LSTAN | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | WRICH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Michael Tate's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.