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The WireRecruiting · ACCUPDATED AUG 22, 2026
The Pate State / The Wire
The WireStatus · ReportedImpact · lowNC State · ACC

NC State adds Gunner Rivers as Dave Doeren enters 2026 with confidence

The Wolfpack landed junior quarterback Gunner Rivers from Fairhope, Alabama’s St. Michael Catholic, adding a young passer to a program whose head coach has sounded increasingly confident about the offense, defense and overall direction of the team this offseason.

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AUG 22, 2026
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Noah Fleischman reports that NC State coach Dave Doeren landed junior quarterback Gunner Rivers of St. Michael Catholic in Fairhope, Alabama. The addition came Monday as the Wolfpack continued its offseason work ahead of the 2026 campaign. Doeren has projected strong confidence in the program during public comments, including when discussing NC State’s offense and defense. Rivers’ specific recruiting status, planned role and timeline for joining the program haven’t been announced in the available details.

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