NC State made a couple more additions through the portal recently to add depth at quarterback and offensive tackle: former Coastal Carolina quarterback Tad Hudson, and ex-UT Martin offensive tackle Jai’Lun Hampton are now in the fold.
Hudson, who spent his freshman season at UNC, was Coastal’s primary starter in 2025 and played pretty poorly, completing just 54.7% of his passes for an average of 4.9 yards per attempt. He threw six touchdown passes and seven interceptions. Ideally, of course, he won’t start a game for NC State in 2026, but should the worst happen, he at least gives the team an option with starting experience.
Hampton, who is listed at 6’9 and 335, was UT-Martin’s starting left tackle in 2025 and earned second-team all-conference honors. He also provides insurance against injuries, and who knows, maybe he’ll push ECU transfer Jimarion McCrimon for the starting spot opposite Teague Andersen.
Since we’re well into the spring semester at this point, neither player will be enrolling until the summer. Hudson has two years left, Hampton has one.