NC State’s big-play WR is starting to stretch the field
Keenan Jackson is flashing as a vertical threat for NC State in the 2026 season, with 6 catches for 129 yards and an eye-popping 21.5 yards per catch through the early schedule. He’s a 6-foot-3 target with real boundary-value and ball-tracking upside, and NC State lists him atop the WR-X spot on its depth chart. Jackson’s appeal is the explosive-play juice: he can flip field position fast and punish single coverage, making him a strong fit for an offense that wants a physical outside receiver who can win downfield and create chunk gains.
