Dave Doeren Names 2025 Captains

NC State head coach Dave Doeren has announced the Wolfpack's team captains for the 2025 season. These leaders, as voted on by their teammates, are QB CJ Bailey, LB Sean Brown, OG Anthony Carter, Jr., and LB Caden Fordham.

"All four of these men have earned their place as leaders by their words and their actions," said Doeren. "They represent the best of what we are, on and off the field, and have earned the respect of their teammates and their coaches."

Postgraduate linebacker Sean Brown earned the honor for the second-straight season. An honorable mention All-ACC performer last season, Brown has played in 43 career contests for the Wolfpack at linebacker (2024) and safety (2023).

Fellow linebacker Caden Fordham suffered a season-ending knee injury in 2024, his first year as a starter. Also a postgraduate, Fordham has been named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll each of the past three years.

Brown and Fordham are both on the preseason watch list for the Bednarik Award.

Sophomore QB CJ Bailey is the youngest player ever to be voted a team captain for the season under Doeren. The preseason candidate for the Manning and Maxwell Awards posted some of the top numbers in school history for a freshman quarterback last season.

Graduate Anthony Carter, Jr. is the most experienced returning offensive player on the squad, with 1,773 career snaps and 34 career games played under his belt. He has started 26 career contests at guard and has been a three-time All-ACC Academic performer. The three-time All-ACC Academic honoree will earn a master's degree in December.