Wake Forest
ACC
24
Incoming
24
Outgoing
0
Net
Team TVS:
19%
Roster Risk by Position
Offense
21%
Defense
20%
Special Teams
4%
Highest Risk Players
Carlos Hernandez
WR
42%
Karate Brenson
WR
41%
Sawyer Racanelli
WR
40%
Tate Carney
RB
40%
Robby Ashford
QB
39%
Transfer Impact by Position
| Pos | Out | In | Net Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 2 | 1 | +$1,153K |
| WR | 8 | 6 | +$559K |
| DB | 2 | 4 | +$558K |
| RB | 3 | 2 | $-333K |
| OL | 4 | 5 | +$160K |
| LB | 1 | 2 | +$150K |
| DL | 4 | 3 | $-139K |
| TE | 1 | 1 | +$0K |
Coaching Staff
3 coaches
Jake Dickert
Head Coach
From: Oconto, WI
Previously: Washington State (2024)
Rob Ezell
Offensive Coordinator
From: Athens, AL
Previously:
Scottie Hazelton
Defensive Coordinator
From: Brighton, CO
Previously:
2026 Recruiting Class
21 commits
#269
Grant Lawless
QB
4-star
(0.9104)
#1131
Christian Lawrence
RB
3-star
(0.8689)
#1158
Langston Hogg
IOL
3-star
(0.8678)
#1183
Gannon Jones
QB
3-star
(0.8622)
#1245
Dalton DeBoer
IOL
3-star
(0.86)
#1274
Dylan Durbin
OT
3-star
(0.8656)
#1320
Kobe Adeleke-Hokes
WR
3-star
(0.8644)
#1396
Ryan Harrington
EDGE
3-star
(0.8633)
#1422
Devin Goldston
WR
3-star
(0.8622)
#1465
Christian Harris
DL
3-star
(0.8611)
#1566
Dominick Barry
TE
3-star
(0.8511)
#1589
Eli Holbrook
IOL
3-star
(0.85)
#1589
Elliot Demaine
IOL
3-star
(0.85)
#1687
Cooper Long
DL
3-star
(0.8567)
#1722
Larry Warren
CB
3-star
(0.8556)
#1816
Cade Holles
EDGE
3-star
(0.8544)
#1838
Richard Dyce
LB
3-star
(0.8533)
#1838
Maximilian Tillfeldt Retsler
TE
3-star
(0.8533)
#1871
Brady Shust
TE
3-star
(0.8522)
#1903
Elijah Otieno
WR
3-star
(0.8511)
#2126
Micah Bright
S
3-star
(0.8478)
Transfer Pipelines
Historical patterns
Players Transfer to Wake Forest From:
Players Transfer from Wake Forest To:
Recruiting Pipelines
High school & state data (2020-2026)
Top High School Feeders
Cartersville
Cartersville, GA
2 recruits
3.0-star avg
North Gwinnett
Suwanee, GA
2 recruits
3.0-star avg
Providence Day School
Charlotte, NC
2 recruits
2.5-star avg
The Benjamin School
North Palm Beach, FL
2 recruits
3.5-star avg
Recruiting by State
NC
19
GA
15
VA
10
FL
9
TX
6
MD
5
CT
5
SC
4
Incoming Transfers
24
Ryan Berger
Brian Blades ll
Ethan Calloway
Ny Carr
Bernard Causey III
KD Daniels
Wondame Davis Jr.
Drayden Dickmann
Vincent Firenze
Matt Herron
Buom Jock
D.J. Johnson
Gio Lopez
Tylan McNichols
Antonio Meeks
Sydir Mitchell
Landon Morris
John Ohnegian
Tolu Olajide
Josh Patterson
Sawyer Seidl
Kam Shanks
Chase Tyler
Will Way
Outgoing Transfers
24
Chris Barnes
Mateen Ibirogba
Melvin Siani
Sterling Berkhalter
Tate Carney
Jacob Cosby-Mosley
Cole Funderburk
Ben Grice
Kendal Howard
Derrell Johnson II
Darius Jones
Harry Lodge
Micah Mays Jr.
Jeremiah Melvin
Elijiah Oehlke
Nathan Pahanich
Drew Pickett
Deshawn Purdie
EJ Reid
Ka'Shawn Thomas
William Wiebush
Ian VerSteeg
RJ Vick
Reginald Vick Jr.
Potential Incoming Targets
10 players
Portal players from feeder schools and coaching connections who haven't committed yet.
Aidan Keanaaina
DL
3-star
California
Transfer pipeline
$453K
Tre People
QB
3-star
LSU
Transfer pipeline
$407K
Tony Freeman
WR
3-star
Washington State
Coaching connection
$311K
Kirby Vorhees
RB
Washington State
Coaching connection
$277K
Dashawn Spears
S
4-star
LSU
Transfer pipeline
$254K
Darrion Dalton
DL
3-star
Washington State
Coaching connection
$236K
EJ Caminong
QB
3-star
California
Transfer pipeline
$188K
Derek Williams Jr.
S
3-star
Texas
Coaching connection
$176K
Daz James
WR
3-star
California
Transfer pipeline
$150K
Kamani Jackson
S
3-star
Washington State
Coaching connection
$150K
Transfer Ledger
49 transactions
| Date | Player | Pos | School | NIL Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02-03 | OUT → | Drew Pickett | RB | → Alabama A&M | $150K |
| 01-24 | OUT → | Kendal Howard | EDGE | → Austin Peay | $17K |
| 01-23 | OUT → | William Wiebush | S | → Austin Peay | $12K |
| 01-20 | OUT → | Harry Lodge | TE | → UCLA | $150K |
| 01-20 | OUT → | Jacob Cosby-Mosley | S | → Western Kentucky | $30K |
| 01-17 | OUT → | Ian VerSteeg | WR | → Ohio | $30K |
| 01-15 | OUT → | Sterling Berkhalter | WR | → Texas | $233K |
| 01-15 | OUT → | EJ Reid | WR | → UAB | $30K |
| 01-15 | OUT → | Melvin Siani | OT | → Texas | $307K |
| 01-15 | ← IN | Antonio Meeks | WR | Louisville → | $150K |
| 01-14 | ← IN | John Ohnegian | IOL | Bucknell → | $150K |
| 01-13 | ← IN | Tylan McNichols | LB | UAB → | $150K |
| 01-13 | ← IN | Ethan Calloway | OT | LSU → | $150K |
| 01-12 | OUT → | Deshawn Purdie | QB | → Liberty | $273K |
| 01-12 | ← IN | Matt Herron | DL | Weber State → | $150K |
| 01-11 | OUT → | Elijiah Oehlke | QB | → Bryant | $112K |
| 01-11 | OUT → | Nathan Pahanich | OT | → UConn | $30K |
| 01-11 | OUT → | Reginald Vick Jr. | WR | → Colorado State | $30K |
| 01-11 | OUT → | Jeremiah Melvin | WR | → East Carolina | $30K |
| 01-11 | OUT → | Chris Barnes | WR | → Oklahoma State | $402K |
| 01-11 | ← IN | Sydir Mitchell | DL | LSU → | $150K |
| 01-11 | ← IN | Kam Shanks | WR | Arkansas → | $480K |
| 01-11 | ← IN | Ny Carr | WR | Miami → | $150K |
| 01-10 | OUT → | Ben Grice | WR | → Rice | $30K |
| 01-10 | OUT → | Derrell Johnson II | IOL | → TBD | $150K |
| 01-10 | ← IN | Drayden Dickmann | WR | Rice → | $208K |
| 01-10 | ← IN | Buom Jock | LB | California → | $150K |
| 01-09 | ← IN | Sawyer Seidl | RB | North Dakota → | $694K |
| 01-09 | ← IN | Landon Morris | TE | California → | $150K |
| 01-09 | ← IN | Vincent Firenze | S | Dayton → | $150K |
| 01-08 | ← IN | Brian Blades ll | CB | Florida International → | $150K |
| 01-08 | ← IN | Gio Lopez | QB | North Carolina → | $1,538K |
| 01-08 | ← IN | Wondame Davis Jr. | WR | UTEP → | $397K |
| 01-08 | ← IN | Ryan Berger | OT | Oregon State → | $150K |
| 01-07 | OUT → | Micah Mays Jr. | WR | → Florida | $193K |
| 01-07 | OUT → | Mateen Ibirogba | DL | → Texas Tech | $392K |
| 01-07 | ← IN | Will Way | IOL | Weber State → | $197K |
| 01-07 | ← IN | D.J. Johnson | EDGE | New Hampshire → | $150K |
| 01-06 | OUT → | Cole Funderburk | EDGE | → Marshall | $31K |
| 01-06 | ← IN | Tolu Olajide | OT | New Hampshire → | $150K |
| 01-05 | ← IN | Josh Patterson | S | Iowa State → | $150K |
| 01-05 | ← IN | Chase Tyler | WR | Duke → | $150K |
| 01-05 | ← IN | Bernard Causey III | CB | Georgia State → | $150K |
| 01-05 | ← IN | KD Daniels | RB | Florida → | $150K |
| 12-14 | OUT → | Darius Jones | LB | → TBD | $150K |
| 12-10 | OUT → | Ka'Shawn Thomas | DL | → TBD | $150K |
| 12-10 | OUT → | Tate Carney | RB | → TBD | $150K |
| - | OUT → | Fa'alili Fa'amoe | OL | → NFL Draft | $150K |
| - | OUT → | Demond Claiborne | RB | → NFL Draft | $877K |
OUT: $4.1M
IN: $6.2M
NET: +$2.1M
Current Roster
96 players
| # | Name | Pos | Year | Ht | Wt | Est. Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
Robby Ashford
|
QB | SR | 6'2" | 220 lbs | $1.1M |
| - |
Billy Johnson
|
QB | SO | 5'11" | 180 lbs | $336K |
| 6 |
Steele Pizzella
|
QB | FR | 5'11" | 180 lbs | $178K |
| 1 |
Demond Claiborne
|
RB | SR | 5'10" | 195 lbs | $877K |
| 23 |
Ty Clark III
|
RB | SO | 6'0" | 207 lbs | $166K |
| - |
JaMario Clements
|
RB | SR | 5'11" | 205 lbs | $150K |
| 28 |
David Egbe
|
RB | SO | 5'10" | 206 lbs | $150K |
| 39 |
Ryan Henley
|
RB | FR | 5'9" | 199 lbs | $150K |
| - |
Jamar Searcy
|
RB | FR | 5'8" | 180 lbs | $150K |
| - | Kalil Townes | RB | FR | 5'10" | 200 lbs | $150K |
| - |
Karate Brenson
|
WR | SR | 6'2" | 215 lbs | $573K |
| 89 |
Jack Foley
|
WR | FR | 6'4" | 205 lbs | $150K |
| 14 |
Aiden Hall
|
WR | FR | 6'3" | 185 lbs | $150K |
| 8 |
Carlos Hernandez
|
WR | JR | 6'0" | 192 lbs | $290K |
| - |
Bryce Kania
|
WR | FR | 6'4" | 200 lbs | $150K |
| - |
Hugh O'Brien
|
WR | FR | 6'0" | 190 lbs | $150K |
| 9 |
Sawyer Racanelli
|
WR | SR | 6'3" | 208 lbs | $150K |
| 83 |
Austin Rinello
|
WR | FR | 5'11" | 165 lbs | $150K |
| 48 | Wesley Stroebel | WR | JR | 6'1" | 184 lbs | $150K |
| 43 |
Mason Andrade
|
TE | JR | 5'11" | 222 lbs | $150K |
| 46 |
Kevin Check
|
TE | JR | 6'5" | 227 lbs | $150K |
| - |
Eni Falayi
|
TE | SR | 6'4" | 240 lbs | $150K |
| - |
Kamrean Johnson
|
TE | JR | 6'5" | 230 lbs | $150K |
| - |
Will Loerzel
|
TE | FR | 6'5" | 244 lbs | $150K |
| 58 |
Matthew Lusardi
|
TE | JR | 6'1" | 247 lbs | $150K |
| - | Charlie Wingfield | TE | FR | 6'4" | 239 lbs | $150K |
| 52 |
Uber Ajongo
|
OL | SO | 6'6" | 308 lbs | $150K |
| 68 |
Luke Beemer
|
OL | FR | 6'3" | 313 lbs | $150K |
| - |
Elliot Demaine
|
OL | FR | 6'7" | 280 lbs | $150K |
| 55 |
Jacob Dennison
|
OL | SR | 6'5" | 306 lbs | $150K |
| 66 |
Cale Doyle
|
OL | JR | 6'3" | 307 lbs | $150K |
| 79 |
Fa'alili Fa'amoe
|
OL | SR | 6'5" | 317 lbs | $150K |
| 78 |
Jack Hines
|
OL | FR | 6'7" | 311 lbs | $150K |
| - |
Ja'Marion Kennedy
|
OL | SO | 6'3" | 323 lbs | $150K |
| 70 |
Devin Kylany
|
OL | SR | 6'4" | 319 lbs | $150K |
| - |
Aidan Martin
|
OL | FR | 6'6" | 265 lbs | $150K |
| 51 |
Devin McRae
|
OL | SO | 6'3" | 294 lbs | $150K |
| - |
Jaishaun Offutt
|
OL | FR | 6'3" | 342 lbs | $150K |
| 65 |
Clinton Richard
|
OL | FR | 6'3" | 305 lbs | $150K |
| - |
Will Saba
|
OL | FR | 6'5" | 272 lbs | $150K |
| 77 |
George Sell
|
OL | SR | 6'4" | 303 lbs | $150K |
| 73 | George Steih | OL | SO | 6'5" | 295 lbs | $150K |
| 57 | Rodrick Tialavea | OL | SR | 6'5" | 321 lbs | $150K |
| 55 | BJ Williams | OL | JR | 6'4" | 320 lbs | $206K |
| 52 |
Dallas Afalava
|
DL | JR | 6'1" | 291 lbs | $474K |
| 98 |
Wyatt Crespi
|
DL | SR | 6'1" | 280 lbs | $150K |
| 59 |
Kadear Dembele
|
DL | FR | 6'3" | 285 lbs | $150K |
| 7 |
Nuer Gatkuoth
|
DL | JR | 6'3" | 237 lbs | $910K |
| 11 |
Langston Hardy
|
DL | JR | 6'4" | 250 lbs | $983K |
| 93 |
Josh Harrison
|
DL | FR | 6'2" | 248 lbs | $150K |
| 57 |
Brandon Hoyle
|
DL | JR | 6'2" | 259 lbs | $150K |
| 10 |
Gabe Kirschke
|
DL | JR | 6'5" | 249 lbs | $709K |
| 46 |
Kerrington Lee
|
DL | SO | 6'4" | 252 lbs | $150K |
| 94 |
Zach Lohavichan
|
DL | SR | 6'3" | 285 lbs | $192K |
| 91 |
Jayden Loving
|
DL | SR | 6'2" | 317 lbs | $502K |
| 97 |
Josiah Pratt
|
DL | FR | 6'0" | 315 lbs | $150K |
| - |
Brandon Smiley
|
DL | JR | 6'2" | 306 lbs | $150K |
| 42 | Tyler Walton | DL | SO | 6'5" | 265 lbs | $150K |
| 9 |
Quincy Bryant
|
LB | SR | 6'0" | 228 lbs | $185K |
| 43 |
Frank Cusano
|
LB | FR | 6'2" | 222 lbs | $170K |
| 24 |
Dylan Hazen
|
LB | SR | 6'1" | 239 lbs | $238K |
| - |
Joel Lowenberg
|
LB | FR | 6'2" | 210 lbs | $150K |
| - |
Alec Marenco
|
LB | SR | 6'2" | 234 lbs | $150K |
| 40 | Whittman Whaley | LB | FR | 6'2" | 222 lbs | $150K |
| 51 | Luke White | LB | JR | 6'0" | 218 lbs | $150K |
| 45 |
Nick Andersen
|
DB | SR | 5'11" | 197 lbs | $316K |
| - |
Koredell Bartley
|
DB | FR | 5'11" | 173 lbs | $150K |
| - |
Jerron Blackwell
|
DB | FR | 6'2" | 190 lbs | $150K |
| 38 |
Anthony Borriello
|
DB | SR | 5'11" | 203 lbs | $150K |
| - |
Seth Carethers
|
DB | FR | 6'0" | 165 lbs | $150K |
| 15 |
Devin Cook
|
DB | FR | 5'11" | 170 lbs | $150K |
| 2 |
Jaylon Edmond
|
DB | FR | 5'9" | 171 lbs | $150K |
| 4 |
Sascha Garcia
|
DB | SO | 6'2" | 192 lbs | $150K |
| 26 |
Freddie Gillens
|
DB | FR | 6'0" | 171 lbs | $150K |
| 25 |
Zeek Jackson
|
DB | SO | 5'6" | 158 lbs | $150K |
| - |
Braylon Johnson
|
DB | JR | 6'1" | 185 lbs | $198K |
| 12 |
Jaxon Mull
|
DB | JR | 5'10" | 180 lbs | $171K |
| 5 |
Davaughn Patterson
|
DB | SO | 6'0" | 217 lbs | $260K |
| 3 |
Karon Prunty
|
DB | SR | 6'2" | 192 lbs | $227K |
| 85 |
Jake Ryan
|
DB | FR | 6'0" | 199 lbs | $150K |
| 17 | Zamari Stevenson | DB | JR | 5'10" | 180 lbs | $150K |
| 37 | William Tackie Jr. | DB | SO | 5'11" | 203 lbs | $150K |
| 6 | Rushaun Tongue | DB | SO | 6'1" | 193 lbs | $150K |
| 22 | Myles Turpin | DB | FR | 5'11" | 202 lbs | $150K |
| - | Lardarius Webb Jr. | DB | SR | 5'9" | 168 lbs | $187K |
| 27 | Travon West | DB | SO | 6'0" | 185 lbs | $174K |
| - | Ashaad Williams | DB | SR | 6'2" | 178 lbs | $150K |
| - | Braxton Winston III | DB | FR | 6'0" | 175 lbs | $150K |
| 91 |
Cal Joseph
|
P | FR | 6'0" | 173 lbs | $150K |
| - |
Rohan Macneill
|
P | FR | 6'3" | 187 lbs | $150K |
| 96 |
Jack Ploszay
|
P | FR | 6'2" | 191 lbs | $150K |
| 32 |
Will Cobb
|
LS | SR | 5'10" | 201 lbs | $150K |
| - |
Eli Gilmour
|
LS | FR | 6'3" | 218 lbs | $150K |
| - |
Connor Calvert
|
PK | FR | 6'3" | 203 lbs | $150K |
| 97 |
Caleb Carlson
|
PK | JR | 6'1" | 210 lbs | $150K |
| 99 |
Matthew Dennis
|
PK | SR | 5'11" | 207 lbs | $150K |