N.C. State can only hope Dave Doeren works as quickly in the win-loss column. The first-year coach made over his first recruiting class in less than two months on the job.

N.C. State signed 23 recruits and added two transfers on Signing Day on Wednesday, 13 of the 25 new players committed after Doeren was hired to replace Tom O'Brien on Dec. 1.

A 14th new player, running back Matt Dayes originally committed to O'Brien then re-upped with Doeren after re-opening his recruitment. Dayes, an all-state running back from Weston, Fla., chose the Wolfpack over Vanderbilt and could turn out to be the prize of the class.

Fre'Shad Hunter, Cary High's exceptional defensive lineman, is not expected top sign a national letter of intent today.

Hunter had committed to N.C. State, but had dropped off the Cary High team during the season to concentrate on his academics.

"He is not going to sign with State," said Cary coach Ben Kolstad. "Right now, it is a little up in the air. I expect he'll go to a prep school or to a junior college."

The 6-foot-4, 245-pound defensive end is ranked No. 13 on The Charlotte Observer's Top 25 list.

Three former Pittsboro Northwood players sign. Palmer signs with State after two years at Georgia junior college. Terrance Hackney chooses Mississippi after a year at Hargrave and Peppers heads to Hargrave

Crisp leads Wolfpack recruits

State is talking to Irmo back

State recruits Rob Crisp and Pete Singer are expected to play at Cedar Ridge