2026 NC State Football Defensive Breakdown: Hard. Tough. Together

With tons of defensive starters gone to the NFL and the transfer portal, NC State football has some gaps to fill this season. Staff Writer Derrick Farmer identifies some names to know in DJ Eliot’s retooled second-year defense, from National Championship alum Raul “Popo” Aguirre to Wolfpack veteran Isiah Shirley.