NC State WR Terrell Anderson to Enter Transfer Portal After Breakout Sophomore Season
RALEIGH, N.C. - One of NC State’s most dynamic offensive weapons is on the move. Sophomore wide receiver Terrell Anderson plans to enter the transfer portal when it opens in January, signaling the end of his time with the Wolfpack and opening the door for a major addition to any program looking for a big-play threat on the outside.
Anderson, a Greensboro native and former four-star recruit from Grimsley High School, came to NC State as one of the top prospects in the country. Ranked No. 92 nationally and the No. 20 wide receiver in his class by 247Sports, he was also the No. 4 overall player in North Carolina. His commitment was a big win for the Wolfpack at the time, especially considering the competition - his final 10 schools included heavy hitters like Penn State, Tennessee, Auburn, Michigan, UNC, and Georgia, which made a late push to flip him before he ultimately stuck with NC State.
His freshman year was relatively quiet - 14 catches for 158 yards and a single touchdown across 12 games. But in Year 2, Anderson made the leap.
The 6-foot-2, 204-pound wideout turned into a legitimate downfield threat, hauling in 39 passes for 629 yards and five touchdowns. That’s an average of just over 16 yards per catch - a number that speaks to his ability to stretch the field and create explosive plays.
The highlight of his season came against Duke, when Anderson torched the Blue Devils for six catches, 166 yards, and two touchdowns. That performance put him firmly on the radar as one of the ACC’s top young receivers. But his final game in a Wolfpack uniform was a quiet one - just one catch for negative yardage.
With Anderson now heading to the portal, NC State’s receiver room will need some younger talent to step up. All eyes will turn to freshman Teddy Hoffmann, who showed flashes this season and looks poised for a bigger role in 2026.
Hoffmann finished the year with 25 catches for 349 yards and three touchdowns, including a 40-yard score in the Gasparilla Bowl. He’ll likely be leaned on more heavily next season alongside returning receivers Welsey Grimes and Noah Rodgers.
Anderson’s departure is a significant loss for a Wolfpack offense that found its rhythm late in the year. He’s not the only key piece leaving either - standout running back Hollywood Smothers had already announced his intention to enter the portal before the bowl game.
NC State now faces the challenge of replacing two of its most explosive offensive players. But for Anderson, the move presents an opportunity to take his growing skill set to a new stage - and for another program to land a proven, ascending playmaker with two years of eligibility remaining.