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2019 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team
| 2019 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football |
|---|
| Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Atlantic Division |
| 8–5 (4–4 ACC) |
| Dave Clawson (6th season) |
| Warren Ruggiero (6th season) |
| Slow mesh |
| Lyle Hemphill (1st season) |
| 4–3 |
| Essang Bassey |
| Cade Carney |
| Jack Freudenthal |
| Justin Herron |
| Justin Strnad |
| BB&T Field |
The 2019 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team represented Wake Forest University during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by sixth-year head coach Dave Clawson, and played their home games at BB&T Field in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. They competed in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
In the preseason ACC media poll, Wake Forest was predicted to finish in sixth in the Atlantic Division.
Wake Forest's 2019 schedule began with four non-conference games: at home against Utah State of the Mountain West Conference, on the road against Rice of Conference USA, at home against North Carolina, and at home against Elon of the Colonial Athletic Association. The game against North Carolina, a fellow member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, was played as a non-conference game and therefore did not count in the league standings. This was done because the two rivals otherwise only play once every six years due to the current ACC divisional alignment.
In ACC play, Wake Forest played the other members of the Atlantic Division, as well as Virginia Tech and Duke from the Coastal Division.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}August 30 | 8:00 p.m. | Utah State* | BB&T FieldWinston-Salem, NC | ACCN | W 38–35 | 29,027 | |
| September 6 | 8:00 p.m. | at Rice* | Rice StadiumHouston, TX | CBSSN | W 41–21 | 17,567 | |
| September 13 | 6:00 p.m. | North Carolina* | BB&T FieldWinston-Salem, NC (rivalry) | ESPN | W 24–18 | 31,345 | |
| September 21 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 22 (FCS) Elon* | BB&T FieldWinston-Salem, NC | ACCRSN | W 49–7 | 24,079 | |
| September 28 | 3:30 p.m. | at Boston College | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA | ACCN | W 27–24 | 39,352 | |
| October 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Louisville | No. 19 | BB&T FieldWinston-Salem, NC | ACCN | L 59–62 | 24,434 |
| October 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Florida State | BB&T FieldWinston-Salem, NC | ACCN | W 22–20 | 24,782 | |
| November 2 | 12:00 p.m. | NC State | No. 23 | BB&T FieldWinston-Salem, NC (rivalry) | ESPN | W 44–10 | 31,119 |
| November 9 | 3:30 p.m. | at Virginia Tech | No. 19 | Lane StadiumBlacksburg, VA | ACCN | L 17–36 | 65,632 |
| November 16 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 3 Clemson | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC | ABC | L 3–52 | 80,875 | |
| November 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Duke | BB&T FieldWinston-Salem, NC (rivalry) | ACCN | W 39–27 | 24,130 | |
| November 30 | 12:30 p.m. | at Syracuse | Carrier DomeSyracuse, NY | ACCRSN | L 30–39 OT | 33,719 | |
| December 27 | 3:20 p.m. | vs. Michigan State* | Yankee StadiumBronx, NY (Pinstripe Bowl) | ESPN | L 21–27 | 36,895 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 5 released prior to gameAll times are in Eastern time |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggies | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Demon Deacons | 10 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demon Deacons | 14 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 41 |
| Owls | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tar Heels | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 18 |
| Demon Deacons | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 22 (FCS) Phoenix | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Demon Deacons | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demon Deacons | 10 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
| Eagles | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 21 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 62 |
| No. 19 Demon Deacons | 7 | 14 | 10 | 28 | 59 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminoles | 0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| Demon Deacons | 6 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 22 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfpack | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| No. 23 Demon Deacons | 21 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 44 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 22 Demon Deacons | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Hokies | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 36 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demon Deacons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| No. 3 Tigers | 14 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 52 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Devils | 7 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
| Demon Deacons | 3 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 39 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demon Deacons | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
| Orange | 10 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 39 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 10 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
| Demon Deacons | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Position | Name | First Year at Wake |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Dave Clawson | 2014 |
| Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks | Warren Ruggiero | 2014 |
| Defensive coordinator / Safeties | Lyle Hemphill | 2017 |
| Asst head coach / Receivers | Kevin Higgins | 2014 |
| Special teams coordinator / tight ends | Wayne Lineburg | 2017 |
| Defensive Line | Dave Cohen | 2014 |
| Running backs | John Hunter | 2014 |
| Offensive Line | Nick Tabacca | 2014 |
| Outside Linebackers | Brad Sherrod | 2017 |
| Cornerbacks | Ryan Crawford | 2018 |
| Inside Linebackers | Tyler Santucci | 2019 |
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| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team roster | ||||
| Quarterbacks |
10 Sam Hartman – sophomore (6'1, 200) 12 Jamie Newman – junior (6'4, 230) 13 Tayvon Bowers – sophomore (6'1, 200) 15 Michael Kern – freshman (6'2, 175) 17 Leo Kelly – freshman (6'3, 235) Running backs
25 Kenneth Walker III – freshman (5'10, 200) 26 Christian Beal–Smith – sophomore (5'10, 190) 27 Kentrell Flowers – freshman (6'0, 205) 28 Courtney McKinney – freshman (6'1, 215) 29 DeAndre' Delaney – junior (6'3, 205) 34 Will Drawdy – sophomore (6'0, 200) 36 Cade Carney – senior (5'11, 215) Wide receivers
2 Kendall Hinton – senior (6'0, 195) 5 Steven Claude – junior (6'2, 200) 7 Scotty Washington – senior (6'5, 225) 11 Davis Johnson – junior (5'11, 180) 14 Sage Surratt – sophomore (6'3, 215) 21 Isaiah Isaac – freshman (5'10, 175) 22 Nolan Groulx – freshman (6'0, 190) 24 Donavon Greene – freshman (6'2, 200) 32 Jarrett Brown – freshman (6'0, 150) 35 JD Kavel – freshman (6'2, 200) 80 Waydale Jones – sophomore (6'4, 200) 81 Ian Driscoll – sophomore (5'10, 170) 82 Jaquarii Roberson – sophomore (6'1, 180) 83 Taylor Morin – freshman (5'10, 175) 87 Teddy Centofanti – freshman (5'11, 180) 88 Andy Elkins Jr. – freshman (6'1, 195) 89 A. T. Perry – freshman (6'5, 190) Tight ends
20 Cameron Hite – freshman (6'3, 235) 23 Brandon Chapman – junior (6'5, 255) 40 Connor Hebbeler – sophomore (6'2, 245) 48 Jack Connelly – freshman (6'6, 215) 49 Alec Rowan – freshman (6'3, 215) 84 Drelyn Ford – freshman (6'3, 215) 85 Blake Whiteheart – freshman (6'4, 240) 86 Jack Freudenthal – senior (6'3, 235) Punters
8 Dom Maggio – senior (6'3, 190) | | Offensive lineman
50 Zach Tom – sophomore (6'4, 290) 53 Je'Vionte' Nash – junior (6'3, 295) 55 Michael Jurgens – freshman (6'4, 290) 56 Spencer Clapp – sophomore (6'6, 290) 58 Tyler Watson – junior (6'5, 280) 59 Loic Ngassam Nya – sophomore (6'3, 300) 60 Taleni Suhren – junior (6'5, 285) 62 DeVonte Gordon – freshman (6'5, 295) 66 Goran Jovanovic – sophomore (6'4, 295) 67 Trey Turner – freshman (6'3, 265) 70 CJ Elmonus – freshman (6'7, 285) 71 Nathan Gilliam – senior (6'5, 300) 73 Jake Benzinger – senior (6'7, 295) 75 Justin Herron – Graduate (6'5, 290) 76 Allan Rappleyea – sophomore (6'5, 285) 77 Mike Edwards – freshman (6'6, 330) 78 Orlando Heggs II – freshman (6'3, 295) 79 Sean Maginn – freshman (6'3, 290) Defensive lineman
9 Carlos Basham Jr. – junior (6'5, 275) 13 Manny Walker – junior (6'4, 250) 15 Shamar McCollum – freshman (6'4, 235) 40 Rondell Bothroyd – freshman (6'4, 280) 41 JaCorey Johns – freshman (6'4, 235) 44 Justin Williams – freshman (6'2, 275) 51 Will Smart – freshman (6'4, 260) 72 Tyler Williams – sophomore (6'1, 290) 90 Sulaiman Kamara – junior (6'2, 290) 91 Mike Allen – sophomore (6'5, 275) 92 Adam Winter – sophomore (6'3, 260) 93 Isaiah Chaney – freshman (6'4, 255) 95 Dion Bergan Jr. – sophomore (6'1, 290) 97 Royce Francis – freshman (6'3, 260) 99 Tyric Swennie – freshman (6'0, 265) Placekickers
4 Nick Sciba – sophomore (5'9, 190) 8 Dom Maggio – senior (6'3, 190) 88 Zach Murphy – sophomore (6'0, 185) 94 Tony Benich – freshman (5'8, 155) 96 Ivan Mora – freshman (6'0, 170) 98 Cameron Lischke – freshman (6'0, 185) | | Linebackers
23 Justin Strnad – senior (6'3, 235) 30 Ja'Cquez Williams – junior (6'2, 220) 32 Jeff Burley – sophomore (6'2, 230) 34 Zach Ranson – freshman (6'2, 205) 45 Ryan Smenda Jr. – sophomore (6'2, 235) 46 DJ Taylor – junior (6'1, 235) 48 Chase Jones – freshman (6'1, 225) 50 Jack Rielly – sophomore (5'10, 195) 54 Jaylen Hudson – freshman (6'3, 230) 58 Chase Monroe – sophomore (6'2, 225) Defensive backs
3 Nasir Greer – sophomore (6'0, 200) 4 Amari Henderson – senior (6'1, 180) 6 Ja'Sir Taylor – junior (5'10, 190) 10 Kenneth Dicks III – sophomore (6'0, 200) 12 Luke Masterson – junior (6'2, 220) 17 Traveon Redd – junior (6'0, 195) 18 Trey Rucker – freshman (6'1, 195) 20 Coby Davis – sophomore (5'11, 200) 21 Essang Bassey – senior (5'10, 190) 23 AJ Williams – freshman (5'11, 185) 25 Marquis Alston Jr. – freshman (6'0, 200) 26 Justin Bartee – junior (5'10, 205) 27 Tyriq Hardimon – sophomore (6'0, 195) 28 Zion Keith – freshman (6'1, 180) 36 Jarrett Alston Jr. – freshman (5'8, 170) 37 Isaiah Essissima – freshman (5'10, 185) 38 Peyton Woulard – freshman (6'1, 190) 39 Keegan Good – junior (6'0, 200) 42 Joey Ray – freshman (5'9, 195) 43 Anthony D'Angelo – freshman (5'6, 185) Long snappers
52 Dayton Diemel – senior (5'10, 230) 61 Noah Turner – freshman (6'0, 225) |
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 178 | Justin Strnad | OLB | Denver Broncos |
| 6 | 195 | Justin Herron | OT | New England Patriots |
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