NC State is actively recruiting from the transfer portal to strengthen its roster for the 2026 season, particularly focusing on the offensive line. The Wolfpack secured a commitment from East Carolina offensive tackle Jimarion McCrimon and a wide receiver from Buffalo. This follows the departure of starting left tackle Jacarrius Peak to the transfer portal, creating a need for reinforcements. McCrimon, a 2025 All-AAC selection, is expected to provide immediate impact.
RALEIGH — With the transfer portal firing away and players all over the country looking for new homes, NC State is trying to bolster its roster for the 2026 season and replace some key losses. With three starting offensive line men on their way out the door, the Wolfpack needed to make moves in the trenches.
That process began Monday, as East Carolina offensive tackle Jimarion McCrimon announced his commitment to NC State after a visit on Sunday. McCrimon marks the second signing for the Wolfpack, joininga first-team All-MAC wide receiver from Buffalo, who committed to NC State on Sunday. While the addition is a big one, NC State still has work to do in the portal.Bringing in the former ECU Pirate softens the blow after the Wolfpack got disappointing news Sunday. Starting left tackle and offensive stalwart Jacarrius Peak announced he was entering the transfer portal after three seasons in Raleigh, leaving the program with another hole on the offensive line, as Jalen Grant and Anthony Carter Jr. both graduated. McCrimon, a first-team All-AAC selection in 2025, offers NC State offensive line coach Garett Tujague an immediate option to replace Peak. The Wolfpack has some flexibility at the tackle spots between McCrimon and returning right tackle Teague Andersen, who allowed just one sack in his first season with the Pack after transferring in from Utah State. Oct 19, 2024; West Point, New York, USA; East Carolina Pirates wide receiver Anthony Smith celebrates a touchdown with East Carolina Pirates offensive lineman Jimarion McCrimon during the second half at Michie Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Boland-Imagn Images | Lucas Boland-Imagn Images At 6-foot-6, 312 pounds, he would be a slightly bigger option than Peak was at one of the tackle spots. An immediate impact starter would help NC State protect quarterback CJ Bailey after he opted to return for his junior season in Raleigh. The prioritization of the offensive line in the transfer portal indicates that the Wolfpack is all in on building around Bailey in 2026. Funnily enough, one of McCrimon’s worst performances of the 2025 season came against NC State, but the Wolfpack clearly saw his development and trajectory over the course of the season with the Pirates. He ended up becoming a key piece in one of the top offenses in the American Conference, going through the year without allowing a sack. Nov 21, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; NC State Wolfpack huddles during the second half of the game against Florida State Seminoles at Carter-Finley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images | Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images NC State still needs both depth and another starter for the interior portion of the offensive line, so the work for Tujague and the rest of the recruiting staff is far from complete. The Wolfpack hosted other offensive line pieces already in the first weekend of the portal being open, so that help is likely on the way alongside McCrimon.and never miss another breaking news story again. Want to reach out with questions about the Wolfpack? Send an email toTucker Sennett graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in Sports Journalism from the esteemed Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. A former basketball player, he has gained valuable experience working at Cronkite News and brings a deep passion for sports and reporting to his role as the NC State Wolfpack Beat Writer On SI.
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