NC State football added several potential impact transfers during the offseason to bolster a defense that struggled throughout the 2024 season. One such player was graduate student linebacker Kenny Soares Jr., who transferred in after four seasons with Northwestern in the Big 10.
Northwestern Transfer Linebacker Kenny Soares Jr. (6’2″/231) has committed to NC State! Soares Jr. entered the Transfer Portal on March 11th and is ranked as a 3-Star prospect by both ON3 and 247Sports.
With spring practices starting or ongoing from coast-to-coast, this is the time that some players decide that a change of scenery may be necessary. Last night, Northwestern linebacker Kenny Soares Jr.