SIGNED: Linebacker Jordan Poole
SIGNEE: Jordan Poole
IPS RANK: 93
SCHOOL: West Stanly High School
HOMETOWN: Oakboro, NC
POSITION: Linebacker
VITALS: 6’1/215
Early Enrollee? YES
Where Does He Rank?
| Service | Star Rank | Position Rank | Overall Rank |
| Inside Pack Sports | **** | N/A | 93 |
| ESPN | **** | No. 22 OLB | 83 |
| 247 | **** | No. 3 ATH | 94 |
| Rivals | *** | N/A | 5.5 |
Statistics: As a junior Poole totaled 1,534 yards rushing on 113 carries, averaging 13.6 yards per carry. He had seven 100-yard rushing games and finished with 21 touchdowns. He also chipped in 10 catches for 282 yards (28.2 yards per catch) and four more touchdowns.
Defensively, he had 36 tackles and an interception while playing a deep free safety position in West Stanly’s scheme.
Why NC State? “Really it was a lot of things. As a whole, I felt State was the best fit. Location, football, education... the fanbase. I feel like State is a great place that I couldn’t go wrong with.
State was the best choice.”
Who Did He Pick NC State Over? Virginia Tech and South Carolina
IPS Take On Jordan Poole: “State’s getting a very smart football player. He understands football. Being a safety for us, being able to see the whole field really helps him. Jordan understands scheme, he understands coverage because he’s played linebacker for us.
“He’s just a heady kid when it comes to being able to play the game and that’s just going to continue to develop. He’s obviously one of the best athletes in the country. To be as big as he is and as fast as he is, that’s a special thing, and that’s going to help him tremendously. When you get to that level you have to be able to play with the big boys, and I know that he can”. - West Stanly Head Coach Brett Morton