Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Overall Rank: #15
#2 ACC
2021 Record: 11-3, 7-1
2021 Bowl: Gator Bowl vs. Rutgers (W 38-10)
Coach: Dave Clawson (51-48 at Wake Forest, 141-127 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Warren Ruggiero
Defensive Coordinator: Brad Lambert
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Justice Ellison, RB, 541 yards
Passing: Sam Hartman, QB, 4,228 yards
Receiving: A.T. Perry, WR, 1,293 yards
Tackles: Ryan Smenda, LB, 83
Sacks: Rondell Bothroyd, DL, 8.0
Interceptions: Caelen Carson, DB, 2; Malik Mustapha, DB, 2
Other Key Returnees: RB Christian Turner, WR Taylor Morin, WR Ke’Shawn Williams, OL Sean Maginn, LB Chase Jones, DB Nick Anderson, DL Jasheen Davis, DL Dion Bergan
Key Losses: RB Christian Beal-Smith, WR Jaquari Roberson, LB Luke Masterson, DB Traveon Redd, DB Ja’Sir Taylor, DL Luiji Vilain
Projected Bowl: Orange Bowl
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 160.5 (68th in nation, 10th in conference)
Passing Offense: 307.4 (12, 4)
Total Offense: 467.9 (11, 4)
Scoring Offense: 41.0 (4, 2)
Rushing Defense: 195.5 (111, 12)
Pass Defense: 217.8 (49, 5)
Total Defense: 413.3 (91, 10)
Scoring Defense: 28.9 (88, 10)
Turnover Margin: 0.64 (17, 1)
Sacks: 2.71 (38, 7)
Sacks Allowed: 2.50 (89, 8)
