Wake Forest Demon Deacons Team Profile
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons (@WakeFB)
Jake Dickert (1st year) (0-0)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 4.4 - 7.6 (#113)  |  SOS: (#67)
Power (#87)  | Off (#83)  | Def (#93)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Wake Forest's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Wake Forest vs Kennesaw State-16.5
Fri 9/5 Wake Forest vs Western Carolina-16.5
Wed 9/10 Wake Forest vs NC State+10.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/26 Wake Forest vs Georgia Tech+12
Fri 10/3 Wake Forest at Virginia Tech+16
Fri 10/10 Wake Forest at Oregon State+7
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/24 Wake Forest vs SMU+19
Fri 10/31 Wake Forest at Florida State+15.5
Fri 11/7 Wake Forest at Virginia+9
Fri 11/14 Wake Forest vs North Carolina+8
Fri 11/21 Wake Forest vs Delaware-15
Fri 11/28 Wake Forest at Duke+16.5

Record Prediction: 4.4 - 7.6 #113
Schedule Rating: #67
Future 2026 Schedule
Wake Forest's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Wake Forest vs North Carolina A&T W 45 - 13
Sat 9/7 Wake Forest vs Virginia+1.555.5L 30 - 31OY
Sat 9/14 Wake Forest vs Ole Miss+20.565.5L 6 - 40UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Wake Forest vs Louisiana-3.059.5L 38 - 41ON
Sat 10/5 Wake Forest at NC State+4.052.5W 34 - 30OY
Sat 10/12 Wake Forest vs Clemson+21.063.0L 14 - 49UN
Sat 10/19 Wake Forest at UConn-2.555.5W 23 - 20UY
Sat 10/26 Wake Forest at Stanford-3.053.0W 27 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/8 Wake Forest vs California+7.554.5L 36 - 46ON
Sat 11/16 Wake Forest at North Carolina+10.564.5L 24 - 31UY
Sat 11/23 Wake Forest at Miami+23.567.0L 14 - 42UN
Sat 11/30 Wake Forest vs Duke+3.553.5L 17 - 23UN

2024 Schedule Rating: #48
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (ACC: 2 - 6)
Spread Record 4 - 6 - 1 | O/U 4 - 8

Opponents: 0 Elite, 4 Good, 4 Avg, 1 Bad, 3 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 3 Elite, 1 Good, 4 Avg, 3 Bad, 1 Poor

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2025 class: 189 points  #62
2024 class: 196 points  #52
2023 class: 193 points  #53
2022 class: 164 points  #71
2021 class: 166 points  #66

Average Class Ranking:  #61
Average Recruiting Points: 182
Class Averages
ACC Class: 211 #42
Power 4 Class: 225 #42
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 174 points  #60
2019 class: 182 points  #57
2018 class: 176 points  #64
2017 class: 162 points  #68
2016 class: 169 points  #57

Average Class Ranking:  #61
Average Recruiting Points: 173
 
Offensive Coordinator Rob Ezell
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Deshawn Purdie (Tr)10020050%18021069.0
Robby Ashford (Tr)233272%3242010.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Demond Claiborne2281048114.660
Tate Carney8233564.118
Robby Ashford (Tr)4122725.538
Jaydn Girard1303.03
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Carlos Hernandez (Tr)31397512.842
Demond Claiborne23254211.044
Micah Mays Jr.16218213.641
Sterling Berkhalter (Tr)11191117.461
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Scottie Hazelton
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dylan Hazen786130
Davaughn Patterson744003
Quincy Bryant483020
Langston Hardy (Tr)447430
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gabe Kirschke (Tr)4110682
Langston Hardy (Tr)447430
Zach Lohavichan123200
Dylan Hazen786130
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davaughn Patterson744003
Lardarius Webb Jr. (Tr)402003
Gabe Kirschke (Tr)4110682
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 50% #88
Offense Returning Production: 43% #101
Defense Returning Production: 57% #54
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #44
31 Commits, 85.6 Avg Rating
25% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 40% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 750.00 #59
Offense Talent #37 | Defense Talent #72
2024 #70 | 2023 #63 | 2022 #68 | 2021 #62
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 4 - 8
2024 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 4 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 4 - 8

2023 Record: 4 - 8
2023 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2022 Record: 8 - 5
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

Four Year Record: 16 - 21
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 16 - 19 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 6 - 18
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 11 - 3
2021 Conf Record: 7 - 3
Spread: 7 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 8

2020 Record: 4 - 5
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 4
Spread: 6 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 3

2019 Record: 8 - 5
2019 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 5 - 7 - 1 | Totals: 5 - 8

2018 Record: 7 - 6
2018 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

Eight Year Record: 46 - 40
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 39 - 44 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 26 - 34

Wake Forest Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2022Gasparilla Bowl Wake Forest vs Missouri-3.059.0W 27 - 17
2021Gator Bowl Wake Forest vs Rutgers-17.063.0W 38 - 10
2020Mayo Bowl Wake Forest vs Wisconsin+7.051.5L 28 - 42
2019Pinstripe Bowl Wake Forest vs Michigan State+3.550.5L 21 - 27
2018Birmingham Bowl Wake Forest vs Memphis+2.071.0W 37 - 34
2017N/A Wake Forest vs Texas A&M-3.563.0W 55 - 52
2016Military Bowl Wake Forest vs Temple+12.542.0W 34 - 26
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.13 (104)42% (81)3.2 (121)29 (71)39%64%.27 (118)51% (134)4.12 (99)28.2 (47)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.07 (122)41% (76)3.03 (124)30.7 (33)34%42%.21 (89)41% (49)4.25 (110)27.8 (43)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241228:51 (103)21.8 (55)39%64%5.1 (23)45.9 (33)1.8 (105)1.44.9 (93)1.7 (90)2
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231229:05 (110)19.9 (86)34%42%4.1 (7)38.8 (11)1.8 (109)1.35.8 (61)1.9 (79)1



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1225.726.624.441.9% (81)3.2 (121)1.8223721312403.648% (86)52% (50)43% (79)41% (75)16% (82).13 (104)
2024 Defense1232.534.729.450.7% (134)4.12 (99)1.4 - - - - - 44% (6)56% (129)48% (110)53% (133)12% (130).27 (118)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1220.32218.541.4% (76)3.03 (124)1.8203261301963.354% (35)45% (101)42% (85)42% (65)24% (133).07 (122)
2023 Defense1227.225.229.240.5% (49)4.25 (110)1.3 - - - - - 51% (79)48% (54)40% (40)42% (74)17% (61).21 (89)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1248% (86)43% (79)36.4131.43.618 (78).05 (106)3 (79)81% (18)10% (70)0.92 (88)
2024 Defense1244% (6)48% (110) - - - - .18 (101)3.13 (88)80% (112)8% (110)0.96 (58)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2023 Offense1254% (35)42% (85)39130.43.313 (108).02 (124)2.97 (97)63% (122)15% (132)0.79 (132)
2023 Defense1251% (79)40% (40) - - - - .06 (25)3.11 (71)64% (20)11% (31)0.89 (24)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1252% (50)41% (75)20.733.6240.17.211.617 (79)13 (103).23 (83)1.5 (115)31% (63)28% (102).15 (125)7% (93)1.9 (103)
2024 Defense1256% (129)53% (133) - - - - - - 11 (52).36 (116)1.3 (2)26% (130)40% (132).41 (106)4% (131)1.8 (18)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1245% (101)42% (65)1626.81967.312.314 (106)12 (85).19 (98)1.6 (81)31% (53)29% (77).24 (96)9% (131)1.9 (110)
2023 Defense1248% (54)42% (74) - - - - - - 8 (100).4 (120)1.7 (113)33% (53)29% (46).4 (105)5% (102)2.3 (127)




Power Ratings Overall: -9.23 #91
Offense: 10.99 #85
Defense: 20.22 #99
SP+ Overall: -5.2 #83
SP+ Offense: 25.2 #81
SP+ Defense: 30.5 #86
Returning Prod WAKE lost their '24 starting QB (38%) #93
Returning Production: 50% #88
Offense: 43% #101 | Defense: 57% #54
OL Prod: 57% #64, 1 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3942 #23 | From Portal: 3505 #1
Rush Prod: 92% #16 | Rec Prod: 39% #83
Def Front Seven: 59% - Secondary: 53%
Roster Team Talent #59 Blue Chips: 3% #61
Offense Talent #37 Defense Talent #72
Crootin Class #62 - 4 YR Rank #61
Portal Class #44 - 31 players, 86 Avg
25% of Roster from Portal, 40% TY
59 New Players, 63% of '25 Roster #132

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 4.4 - 7.6 #113
Vegas Win Total Record: 4.5 - 7.5
Schedule Rating: -3 #67
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg: 4, Bad: 1, Poor: 3
Scoring Scoring: 25.7 - 32.5 (20 - 27) in '24
Scoring at Home: 27 - 35 | Road: 24 - 29
OC: Rob Ezell - in his first season
DC: Scottie Hazelton - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 4 - 8 (4 - 6 - 1) (ACC: 2 - 6)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (4 - 8 - 0) (ACC: 1 - 7)
2022 Record: 8 - 5 (8 - 5 - 0) (ACC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (16 - 21) | 8 Yr Record: (46 - 40)
 
'24 OffenseBalanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 48%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.2 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Bad Pass Success 41%
Poor Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Poor when off Schedule 28%
'24 DefenseAvg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 51%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.12 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 48%
Awful Pass Def Success 53%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 74%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 40%
Team Notes89% of OL exp is from G5 portals
50% of DL exp is from G5 portals.
Can L Webb (UTSA) be a lockdown CB?
Added 16 players that started LY via portal
QBs likely Ashford (SC), #2 Purdie (Char)
Def awful LY. Lots of portals Looks rough
RBs top 2 back, Claiborne 1K good baller
WRs rebuild. 2 Portal adds (Wazzu) help
OL complete rebuild. 6 portals, 4 from Wazzu
New OC Ezell only 1 yr exp (LY @ S Al)
New DC Hazelton was good until MSU/Tucker