Zac Roper

Running Backs/ Special Teams Coachat

Coaching since 2021

Zac Roper is the Running Backs/ Special Teams Coach at NC State, coaching since 2021. Staff history at 3 schools, the head coaches he worked under and the players he coached.

Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD

Staff History by Season

4 stints

2026
NC StateRunning Backs/ Special Teams CoachPosition groups: RB, ST
2025
NC StateSpecial Teams QCPosition groups: ST
2023-2024
Florida InternationalAssistant Coach - Special Teams Coordinator/Tight EndsPosition groups: TE, ST
2021
DukeThe Baxter Family Deputy Head Coach/Tight EndsPosition groups: TE

Coaching Tenure Timeline

1 stops

2026-present1 season

NC StateCurrent

Special Teams

Head Coaches He Worked Under

Todd GoebbelNC State, 2026
Dave DoerenNC State, 2025-2026
Mike MacIntyreFlorida International, 2023-2024
David CutcliffeDuke, 2021

Players He Coached

RJ BoydRB · NC State · 2026
Deandre DesinorRB · NC State · 2026
Davion GauseRB · NC State · 2026
Darius JohnsonRB · NC State · 2026
Isiah JonesRB · NC State · 2026
Dylan McCoyRB · NC State · 2026
Noah MossRB · NC State · 2026
Jonathan PaylorRB · NC State · 2026
Jayden "Duke" ScottRB · NC State · 2026
Rocky BeersTE · Florida International · 2024
Antonio FergusonTE · Florida International · 2024
Josiah MiamenTE · Florida International · 2024
Braiden StatenTE · Florida International · 2024
Rocky BeersTE · Florida International · 2023
Rowdy BeersTE · Florida International · 2023
Austin FittsTE · Florida International · 2023
Jackson McDonaldTE · Florida International · 2023
Josiah MiamenTE · Florida International · 2023
Christian PedersenTE · Florida International · 2023
Braiden StatenTE · Florida International · 2023
Nicky DalmolinTE · Duke · 2021
Cole FinneyTE · Duke · 2021
Andrew JonesTE · Duke · 2021
Patrick LeittenTE · Duke · 2021
Jake MarwedeTE · Duke · 2021
Brendan PerneckyTE · Duke · 2021
Mason RussellTE · Duke · 2021
Matt SmithTE · Duke · 2021