Vander Ploog

TE · #4 · NC State · SO · 6'6" · 253 · Fullerton, CA

TE depth chart, 3rd

25 2026 receiving yards

2 of 2 2026 catches

0 2026 TDs

1 Explosive plays

2 Career games (0 starts)

Career

Season	Team	GP	GS	Rec-Tgt	Yards	YPR	TD
2026	NC State	2	0	2-2	25	12.5	0

2026 Percentile vs TEs

Receiving yards per game 12.5 68

Yards per catch 12.5 75

Catch rate 100.0% 84

Receiving TDs 0 0

Around Vander

Projected 2026 starters · 2026 production

CJ Bailey QB · 1,507 pass yds · 6g

Duke Scott RB · 358 rush yds · 5g

WR-X

Keenan Jackson WR · 400 rec yds · 6g

WR-Z

Jojo Trader WR · 221 rec yds · 5g

WR-SL

Victor Snow WR · 95 rec yds · 6g

Preston Douglas TE · 286 rec yds · 6g

The situation

NC State 2026 offense ›

Explosive play rate 10.0% 23

Red zone TD rate 73.5% 57

Line yards per carry 2.3 36

Sack rate allowed 4.8% 64

2026 Game log

Week	Opponent	Targets	Receptions	Receiving yards	Receiving TDs	RZ opps	Target share
W1	@ UVA	2	2	25	0	0	7%

Recruiting

2025 class · 247 composite

Four-star high school recruit

The 2025 board

#206 Broderick Shull OT · Bixby AUB

#207

Todd Robinson ATH · Valdosta UGA

#208

Vander Ploog TE · Troy ORE

#209

Ari Watford EDGE · Maury CLEM

#210

Aidan Anding CB · Ruston LSU

TEs in the class

Ethan Barbour Milton UGA

#10

Nate Roberts Washington High OSU

#11

Vander Ploog Troy ORE

#12

Mikkel Skinner Riverside UK

#13

Brock Schott Leo MIA

2026 · 68th pctile of TEs

Recruit · 93th pctile of class