Gus Ritchey

TE · #44 · NC State · SO · 6'2" · 238 · Pittsboro, NC

First season · RES depth chart, 3rd

Recruiting

2025 class · 247 composite

Three-star high school recruit

The 2025 board
#969 Kelan Butler EDGE · Jefferson GAST
#974 Danilo Guberinich OT · Detroit Catholic Central TTU
#975 Gus Ritchey TE · Cary NCST
#985 Miron Gurman DL · Spencerport RUTG
#986 Brandon Rose S · Mallard Creek CCAR
TEs in the class
#44 Stevie Amar Jr. Oaks Christian BC
#45 Eli Johnson River Falls IOWA
#46 Gus Ritchey Cary NCST
#47 Bear Tenney Lone Peak UTAH
#48 Grant Houser Wapakoneta LOU

Around Gus

Projected 2026 starters · 2025 production
QB CJ Bailey QB · 3,105 pass yds · 13g
RB Duke Scott RB · 581 rush yds · 13g
WR-X Keenan Jackson WR · 281 rec yds · 13g
WR-Z Jojo Trader WR · 178 rec yds · 11g · at MIA
WR-SL Victor Snow WR · 815 rec yds · 12g · at BUFF
TE Preston Douglas TE · no college stats

The situation

NC State 2025 offense ›
Explosive play rate 12.2% 71
Red zone TD rate 85.5% 99
Line yards per carry 2.3 30
Sack rate allowed 6.0% 46