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2019 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football
2019 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football
Pinstripe Bowl, L 21-27 vs. Michigan State
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
	Atlantic Division
Record	8–5 (4–4 ACC)
Head coach	Dave Clawson (6th season);
Offensive coordinator	Warren Ruggiero (6th season)
Offensive scheme	Slow mesh
Defensive coordinator	Lyle Hemphill (1st season)
Base defense	4–3
Captain	Essang Bassey, Cade Carney, Jack Freudenthal, Justin Herron, Justin Strnad
Home stadium	BB&T Field
Uniform
	Seasons ← 2018 2020 →

2019 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season

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.

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Roster

2019 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team roster^[4]

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)

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Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Media poll (Atlantic Division)
1	Clemson	1209 (171)
2	Syracuse	913 (2)
3	Florida State	753
4	NC State	666
5	Boston College	588
6	Wake Forest	462
7	Louisville	253

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	8:00 p.m.	Utah State*		BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC	ACCN	W 38–35	29,027
September 6	8:00 p.m.	at Rice*		Rice Stadium Houston, TX	CBSSN	W 41–21	17,567
September 13	6:00 p.m.	North Carolina*		BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)	ESPN	W 24–18	31,345
September 21	12:00 p.m.	No. 22 (FCS) Elon*		BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC	ACCRSN	W 49–7	24,079
September 28	3:30 p.m.	at Boston College		Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	ACCN	W 27–24	39,352
October 12	7:30 p.m.	Louisville	No. 19	BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC	ACCN	L 59–62	24,434
October 19	7:30 p.m.	Florida State		BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC	ACCN	W 22–20	24,782
November 2	12:00 p.m.	NC State	No. 23	BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)	ESPN	W 44–10	31,119
November 9	3:30 p.m.	at Virginia Tech	No. 19	Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA	ACCN	L 17–36	65,632
November 16	3:30 p.m.	at No. 3 Clemson		Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC	ABC	L 3–52	80,875
November 23	7:30 p.m.	Duke		BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)	ACCN	W 39–27	24,130
November 30	12:30 p.m.	at Syracuse		Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY	ACCRSN	L 30–39 ^OT	33,719
December 27	3:20 p.m.	vs. Michigan State*		Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY (Pinstripe Bowl)	ESPN	L 21–27	36,895
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 5 released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

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
Source:^[4]

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Final
AP	—	—	—	RV	RV	22	19	RV	25	23	22	RV	—	—	—
Coaches	—	—	RV	RV	24	20	17	RV	23	22	20	RV	RV	RV	—
CFP	Not released										19	—	—	—			Not released

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL Club
5	178	Justin Strnad	OLB	Denver Broncos
6	195	Justin Herron	OT	New England Patriots

2019_Wake_Forest_Demon_Deacons_football_team

2019 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

Preseason

Preseason media poll

Schedule

Game summaries

Utah State

At Rice

North Carolina

Elon

At Boston College

Louisville

Florida State

NC State

At Virginia Tech

At Clemson

Duke

At Syracuse

vs Michigan State (Pinstripe Bowl)

Personnel

Coaching staff

Roster

Rankings

Players drafted into the NFL

References

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Team	W		L	W		L
Atlantic Division
No. 2 Clemson xy$^	8	–	0	14	–	1
Louisville	5	–	3	8	–	5
Wake Forest	4	–	4	8	–	5
Florida State	4	–	4	6	–	7
Boston College	4	–	4	6	–	7
Syracuse	2	–	6	5	–	7
NC State	1	–	7	4	–	8
Coastal Division
Virginia x	6	–	2	9	–	5
Virginia Tech	5	–	3	8	–	5
Miami (FL)	4	–	4	6	–	7
Pittsburgh	4	–	4	8	–	5
North Carolina	4	–	4	7	–	6
Duke	3	–	5	5	–	7
Georgia Tech	2	–	6	3	–	9
Championship: Clemson 62, Virginia 17
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions Rankings from AP Poll

	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