With top lineman committed, NC State's recruiting haul, and lead on UNC, continues

On Friday, Charlotte Country Day offensive lineman Triston Miller committed to N.C. State, and he continued a trend.

The Wolfpack now has commitments from 10 of the top 50 recruits in North Carolina, according to rivals.com.

N.C. State also has a big early advantage over its chief in-state rival.

North Carolina has two early commitments from top 50 in-state recruits.: Fayetteville South View receiver Emery Simmons (No. 26) and High Point Ledford athlete Coleman Reich (No. 49).

N.C. State has commitments from Clayton defensive end Savion Jackson (No. 3 in North Carolina), North Stanly defensive tackle C.J. Clark (No. 7), Wake Forest Heritage linebacker Drake Thomas (No. 21), Miller (No. 25), Shelby linebacker Jaylon Scott (No. 31), Hough cornerback Jalen Frazier (No. 33), Raleigh Wakefield offensive lineman Timothy McKay (No. 35), Providence Day offensive lineman Ikem Ekwonu (No. 36), Fayetteville Trinity Christian defensive tackle Zovon Lindsay (No. 47) and Wilmington Hoggard defensive end Chris Toudle (No. 50).

▪ Duke has three in the top 50: Gastonia Huss cornerback Tony Davis (No. 8), Wilmington Hoggard cornerback Isaiah Kemp (No. 23) and Wendell Corinth Holders offensive lineman Jacob Monk (No. 37).

▪ Wake Forest has three in the top 30: Hough wide receiver Nolan Groulx (No. 11), Mount Airy receiver Donavon Greene (No. 13) and Charlotte Christian safety Jeremiah Gray (No. 38).

Miller, a 6-foot-6, 275-pound all-state star, grew up in a house where his father, Daryl, was a devout UNC football and basketball fan.

Triston Miller said he ultimately narrowed his choices to Arkansas, N.C. State and UNC. But he essentially made up his mind last Monday, one day after he took an official visit to N.C. State and eight days after he wrapped up an official visit to Chapel Hill.

"I saw how many people they put in (the NFL) last year," Miller said, "and I see what they're building with their recruits there, and that's what I was gravitating towards. Meeting (associate head coach) Dwayne Ledford and getting to talk to him just sealed the deal. Just talking through different things and how their offense showcases my athleticism and things like that."

Miller will switch from his right tackle spot at Charlotte Country Day and move to left tackle this fall. Wolfpack coaches told him he'll play on the left side in college.

"I called them on Thursday to tell them I was committing on Friday," Miller said, "but I pretty much made my mind up Monday. I considered UNC and Arkansas, hard, but State kind of stood out over those two. The coaching staff, man, talking with (head coach Dave) Doeren and Ledford, they were all really cool. It was family oriented. They told me I'll play left tackle, and if I can come in and prove myself early, I'll have a chance at early playing time.

"This feels really good to get this over with and now I can focus on my senior season."

This story was originally published June 30, 2018 at 10:51 AM.