Wake Forest Demon Deacons
ACC
8-5 (3-5 conf)
SP+ #43AP #10
Ratings
2022
- SP+
- 8.2 (#43)
- SP+ Offense
- 43.3
- SP+ Defense
- 35.2
- SRS
- 7.4
- FPI
- 7.6
- Elo
- 1663
- Talent
- 575
- Recruiting
- 164 (#71)
Schedule
record 8–5
Schedule
56th
toughest of 131
Offenses faced
62nd
toughest of 131
Defenses faced
45th
toughest of 131
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 131 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsVMI | FCS | 44-10 | +34 | W |
| 2 | @Vanderbilt | -4.7 | 45-25 | +20 | W |
| 3 | vsLiberty | -1.5 | 37-36 | +1 | W |
| 4 | vsClemson | +17.6 | 45-51 | -6 | L |
| 5 | @Florida State | +13.2 | 31-21 | +10 | W |
| 6 | vsArmy | -1.5 | 45-10 | +35 | W |
| 8 | vsBoston College | -14.9 | 43-15 | +28 | W |
| 9 | @Louisville | +9 | 21-48 | -27 | L |
| 10 | @NC State | +6.8 | 21-30 | -9 | L |
| 11 | vsNorth Carolina | +7.8 | 34-36 | -2 | L |
| 12 | vsSyracuse | +2.5 | 45-35 | +10 | W |
| 13 | @Duke | +5 | 31-34 | -3 | L |
| 1 ·P | NMissouri | +8.1 | 27-17 | +10 | W |
Quarterbacks · 3
2022 · 63
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Sam Hartman | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Mitch Griffis | SR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
| QB | 3rd | Michael Kern | — | — | — | — |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Justice Ellison | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Christian Turner | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Quinton Cooley | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 4th | Will Towns | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 5th | Demond Claiborne | SR | 5'10" | 195 | ★★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | A.T. Perry | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Ke'Shawn Williams | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Taylor Morin | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Donavon Greene | SR | 6'2" | 196 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Jahmal Banks | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 6th | Wesley Grimes | SR | 6'2" | 193 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Jackson Hensley | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Nick Ragano | — | — | — | — |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Blake Whiteheart | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 2nd | Jaeger Bull | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 3rd | Cameron Hite | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 4th | Trey Boll | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 5th | Gavin Ellis | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Sean Maginn | — | — | — | — |
| OL | — | DeVonte Gordon | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Line · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Jasheen Davis | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Kobie Turner | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 3rd | Rondell Bothroyd | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 4th | JaCorey Johns | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 5th | Tyler Williams | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 6th | Kendron Wayman | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 7th | Jaylen Hudson | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 8th | Dion Bergan | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 9th | Kevin Pointer | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 10th | Bernard Gooden | SR | 6'1" | 268 | — |
| DL | 11th | BJ Williams | SR | 6'4" | 273 | ★★★ |
| DL | 12th | Justin Williams | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 13th | Wyatt Crespi | SR | 6'1" | 280 | ★★ |
Linebackers · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Ryan Smenda Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 2nd | Chase Jones | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 3rd | Dylan Hazen | SR | 6'1" | 239 | — |
| LB | 4th | Quincy Bryant | SR | 6'0" | 228 | — |
| LB | 5th | Zach Ranson | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 6th | Eldrick Robinson II | — | — | — | ★★ |
Defensive Backs · 18
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB | 1st | Chelen Garnes | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 2nd | Malik Mustapha | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 3rd | Isaiah Wingfield | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 4th | Evan Slocum | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 5th | Jermal Martin Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 6th | Gavin Holmes | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 7th | J.J. Roberts | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 8th | DaShawn Jones | SR | 6'0" | 190 | ★★★ |
| DB | 9th | Caelen Carson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 10th | Coby Davis | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 11th | John Peterson III | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 12th | Jarrett Alston Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 13th | Jacobi Gilbert | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 14th | Christian Masterson | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 15th | Trent Nicholson | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 16th | Zamari Stevenson | JR | 5'10" | 180 | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | AJ Williams | — | — | — | — |
| S | 2nd | Brendon Harris | SR | 6'0" | 215 | ★★★★ |
Special Teams · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1st | Ivan Mora | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| PK | 1st | Matthew Dennis | SR | 5'11" | 207 | ★★★ |
| PK | 2nd | Zach Murphy | — | — | — | — |
2022 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
43.396
Off PPA
+0.2266
Pass PPA
+0.4393
Rush PPA
+0.0111
Success
47%82
Explosive
1.2135
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2022 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.22 | +0.18 |
| Passing | +0.43 | +0.28 |
| Rushing | +0.01 | +0.12 |
| 1st Down | +0.08 | -0.02 |
| 2nd Down | +0.17 | +0.23 |
| 3rd Down | +0.66 | +0.52 |
Scoring Trend
2022 · pts/game
PPG For
36.8
PPG Against
29.3
Differential
+7.6
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2022
- Overall
- 7-5
- Home
- 5-2
- Away
- 2-3
- Conference
- 3-5
- Non-Conference
- 4-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 1-3
- Avg Margin
- +7.6
Situational Splits
2022 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 5-2 | 41.9 | 27.6 |
| Away | 2-3 | 29.8 | 31.6 |
| Neutral | 1-0 | 27.0 | 17.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 1-1 | 38.0 | 36.0 |
| Conference | 3-5 | 33.9 | 33.8 |
| Non-conference | 5-0 | 39.6 | 19.6 |
Season History · last 12
2 AP top-10 · 8 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8-4 | 4-4 | #52 | — | 1-0 |
| 2024 | 4-8 | 2-6 | #93 | — | — |
| 2023 | 4-8 | 1-7 | #96 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7-5 | 3-5 | #43 | #10 | 1-0 |
| 2021 | 10-3 | 7-3 | #39 | #10 | 1-0 |
| 2020 | 4-4 | 3-4 | #66 | — | 0-1 |
| 2019 | 8-4 | 4-4 | #55 | — | 0-1 |
| 2018 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #57 | — | 1-0 |
| 2017 | 7-5 | 4-4 | #31 | — | 1-0 |
| 2016 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #67 | — | 1-0 |
| 2015 | 3-9 | 1-7 | #88 | — | — |
| 2014 | 3-9 | 1-7 | #96 | — | — |
Recent Form · last 5
2-3 SU · 1-3 ATS · O1/U3
Betting Profile
2022 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 8-5 |
| ATS | 7-558% |
| Over / Under | 5-7 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 5-5 |
| As underdog | 2-0 |
| Home | 5-2 |
| Away | 2-3 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #61 · 4 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★151 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #63 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2024 | #52 | 196 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2023 | #53 | 193 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| 2022 | #71 | 164 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 2021 | #66 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2020 | #60 | 174 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2019 | #57 | 182 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2018 | #64 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 2017 | #68 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2016 | #57 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #68
Returning prod 79%Departed 21%
Talent composite575.4 #68 / 233
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)100 / 70 / 59
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2022
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
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