NC State Makes Top 6 For Elite 2027 EDGE

Wolfpack in mix for top pass rusher in 2027 class

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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NC State and head coach Dave Doeren have emerged as contenders for some of the top prospects in the 2027 recruiting class, including four-star EDGE Rashad Streets. Streets, a top-80 overall player and the No. 8 EDGE in the 2027 class, recently named the Wolfpack among his top six schools alongside Alabama, Florida State, Ohio State, Oregon, and South Carolina.

Why it matters

Landing elite in-state prospects like Streets is crucial for NC State to continue building a strong program under Doeren. The Wolfpack have been pursuing Streets for over a year and making his top six keeps them firmly in the race for one of the country's top pass rushers in the 2027 class.

The details

Streets is a talented pass rusher coming off an impressive junior season where he recorded 103 tackles, 39.5 tackles for loss, 15 sacks, and 5 forced fumbles. While Ohio State, Alabama, and Oregon appear to be pulling away, NC State being his hometown school keeps them very much in the mix. The Wolfpack will look to get Streets on campus this spring to improve their standing in his recruitment.

  • NC State first offered Streets in January 2025.
  • Streets named the Wolfpack among his top 12 schools in November 2025.
  • Streets recently named NC State as one of his top 6 schools on February 11, 2026.

The players

Dave Doeren

The head coach of the NC State Wolfpack football team.

Rashad Streets

A four-star EDGE prospect from Millbrook High School in Raleigh, North Carolina, who is ranked as the No. 76 overall player and No. 8 EDGE in the 2027 recruiting class.

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What they’re saying

“Four-Star EDGE Rashad Streets is down to 6 Schools, he tells me for @Rivals”

— Hayes Fawcett, Rivals reporter (Twitter)

“The 6'4 230 EDGE from Raleigh, NC is ranked as a Top 60 Recruit in the '27 Class (per Rivals)”

— Hayes Fawcett, Rivals reporter (Twitter)

What’s next

Streets hasn't set a commitment date yet, and he will likely begin scheduling official visits with his remaining finalists in the coming weeks. If NC State can get him on campus in Raleigh this spring, they should be able to improve their standing in his recruitment.

The takeaway

NC State's inclusion in the top six for elite 2027 EDGE prospect Rashad Streets demonstrates the program's ability to recruit top in-state talent under head coach Dave Doeren. While the Wolfpack face an uphill battle, keeping Streets engaged in their program could pay dividends in their efforts to build a championship-caliber roster.