By Ethan McDowell NC State football picked up its first commitment of its 2026 recruiting class Tuesday afternoon when 6-3, 200-pound Jacob Smith out of Pfafftown (N.C.) Reagan High. officially joined the program. The Wolfpack baseball commit is now pledged to the school for two sports. He announced the news on social media Tuesday after committing to the coaching staff earlier this week, kicking off the rising junior recruiting cycle. Smith picked NC State football over offers from Duke, UNC, Wake Forest and others after joining the baseball class as an eighth grader. “NC State holds a specia…