NC State football shuffles 2026 assistants, support staff. Who is in which role
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- N.C. State promotes Isaiah Moore to inside linebackers coach after QC role.
- Charley Wiles shifts to Director of High School Relations following Trevathan retirement.
- Staff reshuffle pairs Eliot with Moore; Cristello joins as chief of staff and A.D. aide.
The N.C. State football staff will look slightly different in 2026, head coach Dave Doeren announced on Monday.
Isaiah Moore, who played for the Wolfpack from 2018-2022, was promoted to inside linebackers coach, while Charley Wiles moved from defensive line coach to the Wolfpack’s Director of High School relations.
Wiles’ move comes after the retirement of Henry Trevathan, who had served in the high school relations position since 2013. Wiles has coached for 40 years and coached the defensive line for six seasons.
“First of all, I want to thank Henry Trevathan for his many contributions to our program during my time at N.C. State,” Doeren said in a statement. “He has strengthened and developed so many relationships, both internally and externally, and we will truly miss him.
“I’m very thankful that Charley will continue to be an important part of our program because he is a great mentor to many people — both players and coaches. He’s never met a stranger and has so many connections throughout college football. I know he will excel in his new role.”
Isaiah Moore’s career at NC State
Moore spent last season as a defensive quality control coach. The former linebacker was a five-year starter and three-year captain for the Wolfpack. He earned All-ACC Second Team honors. He signed with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2023 before returning to N.C. State as a volunteer coach and graduate assistant in 2024.
“Isaiah has blood in the bricks here at N.C. State and helped build our culture,” Doeren said. “He did a great job working alongside DJ (Eliot) with our linebackers last year, and he has a very promising future ahead as a coach. I’m very proud of him and excited about watching him continue to grow.”
Moore said during the 2025 season the transition to coaching has been easy and enjoyed working with people with whom he played alongside. With Moore and Eliot’s work last fall, Caden Fordham and Kenny Soares led the team with a combined 223 tackles. Fordham, who returned from an ACL injury, ended the season with 143 tackles. He ranked No. 4 in the nation and No. 1 in FBS.
“I can’t thank Coach Doeren enough, allowing me to be back here and the guys for accepting me to be in this role,” Moore said in August. “It’s been great. Now, my whole goal is to get these guys ready to play.”
Other NC State football coaching moves
Eliot, the Wolfpack defensive coordinator, will coach the defensive ends and JACK players, hybrid defensive linemen and linebackers. Elisha Shaw will coach the defensive tackles and nose guards.
Kevin Cristello will serve as an assistant athletic director and the football program’s chief of staff. He served in the same role at Coastal Carolina since 2018. He also has operations experience after stints at Nebraska and Eastern Kentucky.
