NC State beats Michigan and Tennessee for 4-star in-state WR Terrell Anderson

North Carolina was a school high on his list early, but it is another in-state school, NC State, that lands the commitment from Terrell Anderson.

It came down to NC State, Michigan and Tennessee for the four-star wide receiver out of Greensboro (N.C.) Grimsley. He grew up in Michigan and attended games in Ann Arbor as a kid. In June, Anderson took official visits to Knoxville and Raleigh.

That is when his decision was made.

“I felt really good about NC State after the official visits were done,” Anderson told On3. “I liked Tennessee a lot and I grew up around Michigan, but the official visit to NC State gave me a different feeling.”

Anderson visited Raleigh half a dozen times. It started in 2021 when he attended NC State’s big win over Clemson. His interest was high then and it only grew from there.

“It got better the more I went. My family loves it, I love it and it feels like home when I am there. As I visited, I got closer to the coaches, closer to the players and I felt more and more comfortable. Once the official visit came, I knew 100% that I was going to NC State. It was home.”

Anderson felt the love from the NC State coaching staff

NC State started recruiting Anderson during his freshman year. Since then, the 6-foot-4, 183-pound playmaker has felt like a priority for the Wolfpack.

Joker Phillips was the lead recruiter. Dave Doeren was heavily involved as well. The staff did a great job with one of the best in its home state.

“They made me feel like a priority,” Anderson said. “It meant a lot to me. They would say it and show it to me and that meant a lot as a recruit. It was from the beginning too. They always showed love and they were very consistent.”

That consistency carried over to Anderson’s family. He still has family in Michigan, and at one time he thought hard about going to play for the Wolverines. The effort by the Wolfpack paid off.

“My family loves the staff at NC State. They got to know my family and my family is excited that I am going there. The whole staff reaches out to me and my family, so we are all comfortable. It was a great decision for all of us.”

Now Anderson is locked in and excited about the future.

“The coaches have confidence in me and I have confidence in them. They have things going as a program and I think big things are on the way. I see great opportunities there and I have the chance to make a big impact.

“I know they want me, they always said I was their No. 1 priority and I know where I want to be. Other schools were up there at different times, but NC State was always right there at the top. NC State is the right spot for me.”

Anderson is the No. 367 prospect in the On3 Industry Rankings, but On3 ranks him as the No. 82 prospect in the On300.