Is Sterling Dixon starting?
Sterling Dixon is listed 2nd string at JACK for North Carolina State.
Redshirt sophomore · #25 · 6'2", 221 lbs
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North Carolina State Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the ACC
The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Spanish Fort, ranked #202 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 1 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 52 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #25
- Class
- RS SO/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 221 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9213
- National Rank
- #202
- High School
- Spanish Fort
- Hometown
- Spanish Fort, AL
Why this rating?
On a 70-rated defense; 18th-percentile production (×0.86 for competition level) put them -12 vs unit starters → 52.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 19LVANTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 35-31
Sep 11WRICHTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 73-0
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19 | LVAN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | WRICH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sterling Dixon's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.