Brad Crawford over at 247Sports ranked the Top-24 Must-Watch True Freshman for the upcoming 2024 College Football season, and NC State’s Jonathan Paylor landed at #14.
- WR Jeremiah Smith – Ohio St.
- QB Dylan Raiola – Nebraska
- WR Cam Coleman – Auburn
- EDGE Colin Simmons – Texas
- S KJ Bolden – Georgia
- WR Ryan Williams – Alabama
- OT Jordan Seaton – Colorado
- TE Elija Lofton – Miami
- EDGE LJ McCray – Florida
- OT Josiah Thompson – South Carolina
- WR Bryant Wesco – Clemson
- EDGE Deshawn Warner – Kansas
- EDGE Dylan Stewart – South Carolina
- WR Jonathan Paylor – NC State
- S Boo Carter – Tennessee
- ATH Terry Bussey – Texas A&M
- QB DJ Lagway – Florida
- WR Micah Hudson – Texas Tech
- LB Cam Pruitt – Miami
- WR Nick Marsh – Michigan St.