2014 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

The 2014 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team represented Wake Forest University during the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Dave Clawson, who was coaching his first season at the school, and play its home games at BB&T Field. Wake Forest competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference as part of the Atlantic Division, as they have since the league's inception in 1953. They finished the season 3–9, 1–7 in ACC play to finish in a tie for sixth place in the Atlantic Division.

2014 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
2014 record3–9 (1–7 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorWarren Ruggiero (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorMike Elko (1st season)
Home stadiumBB&T Field
(Capacity: 31,500, FieldTurf)
2014 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Atlantic Division
No. T–5 Florida State x$^  8 0     13 1  
No. 15 Clemson  6 2     10 3  
No. 24 Louisville  5 3     9 4  
Boston College  4 4     7 6  
NC State  3 5     8 5  
Syracuse  1 7     3 9  
Wake Forest  1 7     3 9  
Coastal Division
No. 8 Georgia Tech x  6 2     11 3  
Duke  5 3     9 4  
North Carolina  4 4     6 7  
Pittsburgh  4 4     6 7  
Miami  3 5     6 7  
Virginia Tech  3 5     7 6  
Virginia  3 5     5 7  
Championship: Florida State 37, Georgia Tech 35
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Recruiting

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 287:00 pmat Louisiana–Monroe*ESPNUL 10–1721,003
September 66:30 pmGardner–Webb*ESPN3W 23–726,925
September 137:00 pmat Utah State*CBSSNL 24–3620,345
September 203:30 pmArmy*
  • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC
ESPN3W 24–2128,123
September 273:30 pmat LouisvilleESPNUL 10–2051,463
October 43:30 pmat No. 1 Florida StateABCL 3–4382,327
October 1812:00 pmSyracuse
  • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC
RSNL 7–3025,107
October 253:30 pmBoston College
  • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC
RSNL 17–2326,439
November 67:30 pmNo. 19 Clemson
  • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC
ESPNL 20–3428,846
November 153:00 pmat NC StateRSNL 13–4255,353
November 2212:30 pmVirginia Tech
  • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC
ACCNW 6–3 2OT27,820
November 297:00 pmat DukeESPNUL 21–4122,247
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game
  • All times are in Eastern time
Schedule Source:[1]

Roster

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2014 Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Offense

Quarterbacks

  • 4 Tyler Cameron – Sophomore
  • 8 Kevin Sousa – Junior
  • 10 John Wolford – Freshman
  • 13 Travis Smith – Freshman
  • 15 Kyle Driscoll – Freshman
  • 17 Pat Long – Junior

Running Backs

  • 5 Orville Reynolds – Senior
  • 14 Dominique Gibson – Sophomore
  • 20 Dezmond Wortham – Freshman
  • 21 Isaiah Robinson – Freshman
  • 23 James Ward – Junior
  • 24 Tyler Henderson – Freshman
  • 28 Christopher Pearcey – Freshman

Fullbacks

  • 32 Charles Argenzio – Sophomore
  • 43 Jordan Garside – Senior

Wide Receivers

  • 2 Matt James – Senior
  • 11 Airyn Willis – Junior
  • 12 Tyree Harris – Sophomore
  • 17 E.J. Scott – Graduate Student
  • 18 John Armstrong – Sophomore
  • 80 Malcolm Nunley – Senior
  • 81 Cortez Lewis – Freshman
  • 82 P.J. Howard IV – Junior
  • 83 Jonathan Williams – Sophomore
  • 86 Brandon Terry – Senior
  • 88 Jared Crump – Sophomore

Tight Ends

  • 41 Devin Pike – Freshman
  • 45 Zach Gordon – Sophomore
  • 49 Spencer Stone – Freshman
  • 84 Brendan O'Neill – Freshman
  • 85 Cam Serigne – Freshman
  • 89 Neil Basford – Senior

Offensive Linemen

  • 51 Cory Helms – Sophomore
  • 55 A'Lique Terry – Freshman
  • 56 Harry Warner – Freshman
  • 59 Antonio Ford – Senior
  • 60 Nick Luedeke – Freshman
  • 63 Dylan Intemann – Junior
  • 65 Josh T. Harris – Sophomore
  • 66 Rocco Esposito – Freshman
  • 67 Taylor Chambers – Freshman
  • 68 Patrick Osterhage – Freshman
  • 70 Ryan Anderson – Freshman
  • 71 Hunter Goodwin – Junior
  • 72 Cody Preble – Junior
  • 75 Justin Herron – Freshman
  • 76 Joel Suggs – Sophomore
  • 77 Will Smith – Sophomore
  • 78 Tyler Hayworth – Sophomore
  • 79 Cameron Gardner – Freshman
 

Defense

Defensive Ends

  • 6 Desmond Floyd – Junior
  • 14 Wendell Dunn – Freshman
  • 35 Zachary Allen – Senior
  • 36 Tylor Harris – Junior
  • 53 Duke Ejiofor Freshman
  • 57 Ali Lamot – Freshman
  • 87 Phil Haynes – Freshman
  • 90 Rashawn Shaw – Freshman
  • 94 William Flood – Sophomore
  • 95 Shelldon Lewinson – Sophomore
  • 96 Chris Stewart – Freshman
  • 99 Andre Chiles – Freshman

Defensive Tackles

  • 40 Josh Banks – Sophomore
  • 62 Reid Althoff – Freshman
  • 91 Johnny Garcia – Senior
  • 92 Willie Yarbary – Freshman
  • 93 Zeek Rodney – Freshman

Linebackers

  • 8 Marquel LeeSophomore
  • 10 Zack Wary – Freshman
  • 28 Teddy Matthews – Sophomore
  • 30 Hunter Williams – Junior
  • 39 Jaboree Williams – Freshman
  • 42 Julian Thomas-Jackson – Freshman
  • 44 Kalin McNeil – Freshman
  • 46 Steve Donatell – Sophomore
  • 48 Brandon Chubb – Junior
  • 49 Lance Virgile – Freshman
  • 50 Grant Dawson – Freshman
  • 54 Britt Cherry – Junior
  • 58 Vincent Paolucci – Freshman

Cornerbacks

  • 7 Merrill Noel – Senior
  • 9 Kevin Johnson Senior
  • 13 Jalen Latter – Sophomore
  • 15 Allen Ramsey – Junior
  • 20 Chuck Schlegel – Senior
  • 21 Josh M. Harris – Junior
  • 25 Brad Watson – Sophomore
  • 29 Deonte Davis – Sophomore
  • 32 DaiQuan Lawrence – Freshman
  • 34 Demetrius Kemp – Freshman
  • 37 Thomas Dillon – Freshman

Safeties

  • 11 Anthony Wooding Jr. – Senior
  • 22 Ryan Janvion – Sophomore
  • 23 Cameron Glenn – Freshman
  • 24 Josh Okonye – Freshman
  • 26 Thomas Brown – Sophomore
 

Special Teams

Placekickers

  • 18 Mike Weaver – Freshman
  • 27 Chad Hedlund – Junior
  • 97 Austin Iglehart – Freshman
  • 98 Adam Centers – Freshman

Punters

  • 18 Mike Weaver – Freshman
  • 38 Alexander Kinal – Junior

Long Snappers

  • 52 Logan Feimster – Senior
  • 61 Ryan Bauder – Junior
  • 64 Chase Wilson – Freshman

Kick Returners

  • 18 John Armstrong – Sophomore
  • 24 Tyler Henderson – Freshman

Punt Returners

  • 9 Kevin Johnson – Senior
  • 88 Jared Crump – Sophomore
     


Coaching staff

Position Name First year at WFU
Head Coach Dave Clawson 2014
Defensive Coordinator Mike Elko 2014
Assistant Head Coach Kevin Higgins 2014
Offensive Coordinator Warren Ruggiero 2014
Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends Adam Scheier 2014
Linebackers Warren Belin 2013
Defensive Line Dave Cohen 2014
Running Backs John Hunter 2014
Secondary Derrick Jackson 2012
Offensive Line Nick Tabacca 2014
Source: http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/wake-m-footbl-mtt.html

Game summaries

Louisiana-Monroe

2nd meeting. 0–1 all time. Last meeting 2013, 21-19 Warhawks in Winston-Salem.

Week One: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 7 3 0010
Warhawks 0 0 10717

at Malone Stadium, Monroe, Louisiana

Game information

Gardner-Webb

2nd meeting. 1–0 all time. Last meeting 2011, 48-5 Deacons in Winston-Salem.

Week Two: Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 077
Demon Deacons 3 6 7723

at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 79° F
  • Game attendance: 26,925
  • Referee: Walter Davenport
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Dave Weekley and Al Groh
  • Final Stats
Game information

Utah State

1st meeting.

Week Three: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Utah State Aggies – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 7 0 17024
Aggies 7 22 7036

at Romney Stadium, Logan, Utah

Game information

Army

14th meeting. 9–4 all time. Last meeting 2013, 25-11 Deacons in West Point.

Week Four: Army Black Knights at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Black Knights 7 14 0021
Demon Deacons 7 7 01024

at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 79° F
  • Game attendance: 28,123
  • Referee: Ron Cherry
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Roy Philpott, George Wrighster, and Angela Mallen
  • Final Stats
Game information

Louisville

2nd meeting. 0–1 all time. Last meeting 2007 Orange Bowl, 24-13 Cardinals in Miami Gardens.

Week Five: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Louisville Cardinals – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 3 0 7010
Cardinals 0 7 01320

at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky

Game information

Florida State

33rd meeting. 6–25–1 all time. Last meeting 2013, 59-3 Seminoles in Winston-Salem.

Week Six: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Florida State Seminoles – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 3 0 003
Seminoles 0 13 171343

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

Game information

Syracuse

4th meeting. 1–2 all time. Last meeting 2013, 13-0 Orange in Syracuse.

Week Eight: Syracuse Orange at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Orange 3 14 13030
Demon Deacons 7 0 007

at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Game information

Boston College

22nd meeting. 8–11–2 all time. Last meeting 2013, 24-10 Eagles in Chestnut Hill.

Week Nine: Boston College Eagles at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Eagles 10 7 0623
Demon Deacons 0 0 31417

at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 73° F
  • Game attendance: 26,439
  • Referee: Pat Garvey
  • TV announcers (RSN): James Bates, Coy Wire, and Olivia Harlan
  • Final Stats
Game information

Clemson

80th meeting. 17–61–1 all time. Last meeting 2013, 56-7 Tigers in Clemson.

Week Eleven: Clemson Tigers at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary
1 2 34Total
#19 Tigers 0 17 31434
Demon Deacons 7 10 0320

at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Game information

NC State

108th meeting. 38–63–6 all time. Last meeting 2013, 28-13 Deacons in Winston-Salem.

Week Twelve: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at NC State Wolfpack – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 3 0 3713
Wolfpack 7 14 21042

at Carter–Finley Stadium, Raleigh, North Carolina

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 46° F
  • Game attendance: 55,353
  • Referee: Duane Heydt
  • TV announcers (RSN): Wes Durham, James Bates, and Jenn Hildreth
  • Final Stats
Game information

Virginia Tech

37th meeting. 11–24–1 all time. Last meeting 2011, 38-17 Hokies in Winston-Salem.

Week Thirteen: Virginia Tech Hokies at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary
1 2 34OT2OTTotal
Hokies 0 0 00303
Demon Deacons 0 0 00336

at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Game information

Duke

95th meeting. 37–55–2 all time. Last meeting 2013, 28-21 Blue Devils in Winston-Salem.

Week Fourteen: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Duke Blue Devils – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 7 7 7021
Blue Devils 21 6 7741

at Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, North Carolina

Game information

Statistics

Scores by quarter

1 2 3 4OT Total
Wake Forest 54 33 44 416 178
Opponents 55 114 78 673 317

Rushing

NameGPAttYardsAvgTDLongAvg/G
Dezmond Wortham8832412.902030.1
Isaiah Robinson12991741.831514.5
Orville Reynolds9691702.503618.9
E.J. Scott126396.51263.2
Jordan Garside123289.30282.3
Kevin Sousa45102.00112.5
Tyler Henderson6341.3030.7
Jared Crump12122.0020.2
Alex Kinal11-12-12.00-12-1.0
Tyler Cameron37-15-2.1014-5.0
John Wolford12104-151-1.509-12.6
TEAM72-11-5.500-1.6
Demon Deacons Total123834791.343639.9
Opponents125012,1924.42086182.7

Passing

NameGPCmp–AttPctYdsTDINTLngAvg/GRAT
John Wolford12214-36758.32,037121446169.8108.09
Tyler Cameron310-1662.555001018.391.38
Jared Crump121-1100.02400242.0301.60
Kevin Sousa40-10.000000.0000.00
Demon Deacons Total12225-38558.42,116121446176.3107.62
Opponents12211-34860.62,23912668186.6122.61

Receiving

NameGPRecYdsAvgTDLongAvg/G
Cam Serigne12545319.853244.2
E.J. Scott125051310.343642.8
Matt James94040110.003644.6
Jared Crump123233910.612828.2
Orville Reynolds911282.5073.1
Isaiah Robinson129303.3162.5
Jonathan Williams8810413.004613.0
Brandon Terry1079313.31409.3
Devin Pike127344.90112.8
Dezmond Wortham86193.2062.4
John Wolford1212424.00242.0
Demon Deacons Total122252,1169.41246176.3
Opponents122112,23910.61268186.6

Scoring

NameTDFGPAT2PT PATSAFETYTOT PTS
Mike Weaver 15-1919-19  64
E.J. Scott5    30
Cam Serigne5    30
Isaiah Robinson4    24
Josh Banks1    6
Jared Crump1    6
Tylor Harris1    6
Kevin Johnson1    6
Brandon Terry1    6

2015 NFL draftees

PlayerRoundPickPositionNFL Club
Kevin Johnson116CornerbackHouston Texans

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See also

References

  1. "2014 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  2. "2014 Wake Forest Football Roster". Wake Forest Athletics. Archived from the original on August 17, 2009. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  3. "2015 NFL Draft". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
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