2019 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

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2019 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football
Wake Forest University Athletic logo.svg
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Record8–5 (4–4 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Warren Ruggiero (6th season)
Offensive scheme Slow mesh
Defensive coordinator Lyle Hemphill (1st season)
Base defense 4–3
Captains
Home stadium BB&T Field
Uniform
Wake forest football unif.png
Seasons
  2018
2020  
2019 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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

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.

Contents

Preseason

Preseason media poll

In the preseason ACC media poll, Wake Forest was predicted to finish in sixth in the Atlantic Division. [1]

Schedule

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. [2] 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.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 308:00 p.m. Utah State * ACCN W 38–3529,027
September 68:00 p.m.at Rice * CBSSN W 41–2117,567
September 136:00 p.m. North Carolina *
  • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)
ESPNW 24–1831,345
September 2112:00 p.m.No. 22 (FCS) Elon *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC
ACCRSN W 49–724,079
September 283:30 p.m.at Boston College ACCNW 27–2439,352
October 127:30 p.m. Louisville No. 19
  • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC
ACCNL 59–6224,434
October 197:30 p.m. Florida State
  • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC
ACCNW 22–2024,782
November 212:00 p.m. NC State No. 23
  • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)
ESPN W 44–1031,119
November 93:30 p.m.at Virginia Tech No. 19ACCNL 17–3665,632
November 163:30 p.m.at No. 3 Clemson ABC L 3–5280,875
November 237:30 p.m. Duke
  • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)
ACCNW 39–2724,130
November 3012:30 p.m.at Syracuse ACCRSNL 30–39 OT33,719
December 273:20 p.m.vs. Michigan State * ESPN L 21–27 36,895

[3]

Game summaries

Utah State

1234Total
Aggies7147735
Demon Deacons10714738

At Rice

1234Total
Demon Deacons141010741
Owls1400721

North Carolina

1234Total
Tar Heels0031518
Demon Deacons7140324

Elon

1234Total
No. 22 (FCS) Phoenix70007
Demon Deacons141414749

At Boston College

1234Total
Demon Deacons1073727
Eagles0170724

Louisville

1234Total
Cardinals2110141762
No. 19 Demon Deacons714102859

Florida State

1234Total
Seminoles0140620
Demon Deacons6601022

NC State

1234Total
Wolfpack0100010
No. 23 Demon Deacons211310044

At Virginia Tech

1234Total
No. 22 Demon Deacons377017
Hokies33171336

At Clemson

1234Total
Demon Deacons30003
No. 3 Tigers141714752

Duke

1234Total
Blue Devils7331427
Demon Deacons310101639

At Syracuse

1234OTTotal
Demon Deacons331410030
Orange107310939

vs Michigan State (Pinstripe Bowl)

1234Total
Spartans10107027
Demon Deacons7140021

Personnel

Coaching staff

PositionNameFirst 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 backsJohn Hunter2014
Offensive LineNick Tabacca2014
Outside Linebackers Brad Sherrod 2017
CornerbacksRyan Crawford2018
Inside Linebackers Tyler Santucci 2019
Source: [4]

Roster

2019 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team roster [4]

Quarterbacks

  • 10 Sam Hartmansophomore (6'1, 200)
  • 12 Jamie Newmanjunior (6'4, 230) Redshirt.svg
  • 13 Tayvon Bowers – sophomore (6'1, 200) Redshirt.svg
  • 15 Michael Kern – freshman (6'2, 175)
  • 17 Leo Kelly – freshman (6'3, 235)

Running backs

  • 25 Kenneth Walker IIIfreshman (5'10, 200)
  • 26 Christian Beal–Smith – sophomore (5'10, 190) Redshirt.svg
  • 27 Kentrell Flowers – freshman (6'0, 205)
  • 28 Courtney McKinney – freshman (6'1, 215) Redshirt.svg
  • 29 DeAndre' Delaney – junior (6'3, 205) Redshirt.svg
  • 34 Will Drawdy – sophomore (6'0, 200) Redshirt.svg
  • 36 Cade Carney – senior (5'11, 215)

Wide receivers

  •  2 Kendall Hintonsenior (6'0, 195) Redshirt.svg
  •  5 Steven Claude – junior (6'2, 200) Redshirt.svg
  •  7 Scotty Washingtonsenior (6'5, 225) Redshirt.svg
  • 11 Davis Johnson – junior (5'11, 180) Redshirt.svg
  • 14 Sage Surrattsophomore (6'3, 215) Redshirt.svg
  • 21 Isaiah Isaac – freshman (5'10, 175) Redshirt.svg
  • 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) Redshirt.svg
  • 81 Ian Driscoll – sophomore (5'10, 170) Redshirt.svg
  • 82 Jaquarii Robersonsophomore (6'1, 180) Redshirt.svg
  • 83 Taylor Morin – freshman (5'10, 175)
  • 87 Teddy Centofanti – freshman (5'11, 180) Redshirt.svg
  • 88 Andy Elkins Jr. – freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 89 A. T. Perryfreshman (6'5, 190) Redshirt.svg

Tight ends

  • 20 Cameron Hite – freshman (6'3, 235)
  • 23 Brandon Chapman – junior (6'5, 255) Redshirt.svg
  • 40 Connor Hebbeler – sophomore (6'2, 245) Redshirt.svg
  • 48 Jack Connelly – freshman (6'6, 215)
  • 49 Alec Rowan – freshman (6'3, 215) Redshirt.svg
  • 84 Drelyn Ford – freshman (6'3, 215)
  • 85 Blake Whiteheartfreshman (6'4, 240) Redshirt.svg
  • 86 Jack Freudenthal – senior (6'3, 235) Redshirt.svg

Punters

  •  8 Dom Maggio – senior (6'3, 190)
 

Offensive lineman

  • 50 Zach Tomsophomore (6'4, 290) Redshirt.svg
  • 53 Je'Vionte' Nash – junior (6'3, 295) Redshirt.svg
  • 55 Michael Jurgensfreshman (6'4, 290) Redshirt.svg
  • 56 Spencer Clapp – sophomore (6'6, 290) Redshirt.svg
  • 58 Tyler Watson – junior (6'5, 280) Redshirt.svg
  • 59 Loic Ngassam Nya – sophomore (6'3, 300) Redshirt.svg
  • 60 Taleni Suhren – junior (6'5, 285) Redshirt.svg
  • 62 DeVonte Gordon – freshman (6'5, 295)
  • 66 Goran Jovanovic – sophomore (6'4, 295) Redshirt.svg
  • 67 Trey Turner – freshman (6'3, 265) Redshirt.svg
  • 70 CJ Elmonus – freshman (6'7, 285)
  • 71 Nathan Gilliam – senior (6'5, 300) Redshirt.svg
  • 73 Jake Benzinger – senior (6'7, 295) Redshirt.svg
  • 75 Justin Herron Redshirt.svg Graduate (6'5, 290)
  • 76 Allan Rappleyea – sophomore (6'5, 285) Redshirt.svg
  • 77 Mike Edwards – freshman (6'6, 330) Redshirt.svg
  • 78 Orlando Heggs II – freshman (6'3, 295) Redshirt.svg
  • 79 Sean Maginn – freshman (6'3, 290) Redshirt.svg

Defensive lineman

  •  9 Carlos Basham Jr.junior (6'5, 275) Redshirt.svg
  • 13 Manny Walker – junior (6'4, 250) Redshirt.svg
  • 15 Shamar McCollum – freshman (6'4, 235)
  • 40 Rondell Bothroyd – freshman (6'4, 280) Redshirt.svg
  • 41 JaCorey Johns – freshman (6'4, 235) Redshirt.svg
  • 44 Justin Williams – freshman (6'2, 275)
  • 51 Will Smart – freshman (6'4, 260)
  • 72 Tyler Williams – sophomore (6'1, 290) Redshirt.svg
  • 90 Sulaiman Kamara – junior (6'2, 290) Redshirt.svg
  • 91 Mike Allen – sophomore (6'5, 275) Redshirt.svg
  • 92 Adam Winter – sophomore (6'3, 260) Redshirt.svg
  • 93 Isaiah Chaney – freshman (6'4, 255)
  • 95 Dion Bergan Jr. – sophomore (6'1, 290)
  • 97 Royce Francis – freshman (6'3, 260) Redshirt.svg
  • 99 Tyric Swennie – freshman (6'0, 265) Redshirt.svg

Placekickers

  •  4 Nick Scibasophomore (5'9, 190)
  •  8 Dom Maggio – senior (6'3, 190)
  • 88 Zach Murphy – sophomore (6'0, 185) Redshirt.svg
  • 94 Tony Benich – freshman (5'8, 155)
  • 96 Ivan Mora – freshman (6'0, 170)
  • 98 Cameron Lischke – freshman (6'0, 185) Redshirt.svg
 

Linebackers

  • 23 Justin Strnadsenior (6'3, 235) Redshirt.svg
  • 30 Ja'Cquez Williams – junior (6'2, 220) Redshirt.svg
  • 32 Jeff Burley – sophomore (6'2, 230) Redshirt.svg
  • 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) Redshirt.svg
  • 54 Jaylen Hudson – freshman (6'3, 230)
  • 58 Chase Monroe – sophomore (6'2, 225) Redshirt.svg

Defensive backs

  •  3 Nasir Greer – sophomore (6'0, 200)
  •  4 Amari Hendersonsenior (6'1, 180) Redshirt.svg
  •  6 Ja'Sir Taylorjunior (5'10, 190)
  • 10 Kenneth Dicks III – sophomore (6'0, 200)
  • 12 Luke Mastersonjunior (6'2, 220) Redshirt.svg
  • 17 Traveon Redd – junior (6'0, 195) Redshirt.svg
  • 18 Trey Ruckerfreshman (6'1, 195)
  • 20 Coby Davis – sophomore (5'11, 200) Redshirt.svg
  • 21 Essang Basseysenior (5'10, 190)
  • 23 AJ Williams – freshman (5'11, 185)
  • 25 Marquis Alston Jr. – freshman (6'0, 200) Redshirt.svg
  • 26 Justin Bartee – junior (5'10, 205) Redshirt.svg
  • 27 Tyriq Hardimon – sophomore (6'0, 195) Redshirt.svg
  • 28 Zion Keith – freshman (6'1, 180) Redshirt.svg
  • 36 Jarrett Alston Jr. – freshman (5'8, 170)
  • 37 Isaiah Essissima – freshman (5'10, 185)
  • 38 Peyton Woulard – freshman (6'1, 190) Redshirt.svg
  • 39 Keegan Good – junior (6'0, 200) Redshirt.svg
  • 42 Joey Ray – freshman (5'9, 195) Redshirt.svg
  • 43 Anthony D'Angelo – freshman (5'6, 185) Redshirt.svg

Long snappers

  • 52 Dayton Diemel – senior (5'10, 230)
  • 61 Noah Turner – freshman (6'0, 225) Redshirt.svg

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP RVRV2219RV252322RV
Coaches RVRV242017RV232220RVRVRV
CFP Not released19Not released

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
5178 Justin Strnad OLB Denver Broncos
6195 Justin Herron OT New England Patriots

Source: [5]

References

  1. "Clemson Favored to Continue ACC Football Championship Run". theACC.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  2. Wolken, Dan (January 26, 2015). "ACC teams Wake Forest and North Carolina schedule non-conference matchups". USA Today.
  3. "2019 Wake Forest Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  4. 1 2 "2019 Football Roster - Wake Forest University Athletics".
  5. "2020 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 11, 2024.