2017 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team
The 2017 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team represented Wake Forest University during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Dave Clawson, and played their home games at BB&T Field. Wake Forest competed in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference as they have since the league's inception in 1953. They finished the season 8–5, 4–4 in ACC play to finish in a three-way tie for third place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Belk Bowl where they defeated Texas A&M.
2017 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football | |
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Belk Bowl champion | |
Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Atlantic Division | |
2017 record | 8–5 (4–4 ACC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Warren Ruggiero (4th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Jay Sawvel (1st season) |
Home stadium | BB&T Field (Capacity: 31,500, FieldTurf) |
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Atlantic Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 4 Clemson xy$^ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 23 NC State | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boston College | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wake Forest | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida State | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Syracuse | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coastal Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 13 Miami xy | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 24 Virginia Tech | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duke | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pittsburgh | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Clemson 38, Miami 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recruits
US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Michael Allen DE |
Sugar Hill, GA | Lanier County HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 232 lb (105 kg) | Aug 8, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Christian Beal RB |
Winston-Salem, NC | East Forsyth HS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jul 18, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Tayvon Bowers QB |
Harrisburg, PA | Bishop McDevitt HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | May 11, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jeffery Burley LB |
Jackson, GA | Jackson HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 214 lb (97 kg) | Jul 18, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Spencer Clapp OL |
Gibsonville, NC | Eastern Guilford HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Feb 1, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Coby Davis CB |
Washington, D.C. | Maret School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jun 28, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Tyriq Hardimon DB |
Marietta, GA | Lassiter HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jan 16, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Waydale Jones WR |
Beeville, TX | A. C. Jones HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jan 25, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Sean Maginn OL |
Suwanee, GA | North Gwinnett HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Jan 22, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Chase Monroe LB |
Davidson, NC | Davidson Day School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Jul 29, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Loic Nya OL |
Silver Spring, MD | Springbrook HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | May 24, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Allan Rappleyea OL |
Milton, MA | Milton HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | Apr 23, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jaqaurii Roberson WR |
Ahoskie, NC | Hertford County HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Aug 1, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Troy Simon DB |
Milton, GA | Milton HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jun 22, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jake Simpson LB |
Buford, GA | Buford HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Feb 20, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Sage Surratt WR |
Lincolnton, NC | East Lincoln HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jan 17, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
D. J. Taylor LB |
Huntland, TN | Huntland HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Jun 15, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Ja'Sir Taylor WR |
Brick, NJ | Brick Township HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jan 19, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Zach Tom OL |
Baton Rouge, LA | Catholic HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Dec 5, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Tyler Williams DT |
West Palm Beach, FL | Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Jul 9, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 73 Rivals: 74 247Sports: 68 ESPN: 65 | ||||||
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 6:30 p.m. | Presbyterian* | ACCN Extra | W 51–7 | 22,643 | |
September 9 | 1:00 p.m. | at Boston College | ACCN Extra | W 34–10 | 38,082 | |
September 16 | 3:00 p.m. | Utah State* |
| ACCN Extra | W 46–10 | 27,971 |
September 23 | 3:30 p.m. | at Appalachian State* | ESPN3 | W 20–19 | 35,126 | |
September 30 | 3:30 p.m. | Florida State |
| ABC | L 19–26 | 31,588 |
October 7 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 2 Clemson | ESPN2 | L 14–28 | 80,567 | |
October 21 | 7:30 p.m. | at Georgia Tech | ESPNU | L 24–38 | 45,224 | |
October 28 | 12:20 p.m. | Louisville |
| ACCN | W 42–32 | 29,593 |
November 4 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 5 Notre Dame* | NBC | L 37–48 | 77,622 | |
November 11 | 3:00 p.m. | at Syracuse | ACCRSN | W 64–43 | 38,539 | |
November 18 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 25 NC State |
| ESPNU | W 30–24 | 31,803 |
November 25 | 12:30 p.m. | Duke |
| ACCRSN | L 23–31 | 27,016 |
December 29 | 1:00 p.m. | vs. Texas A&M | ESPN | W 55–52 | 32,784 | |
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Coaching staff and Roster
Coaching Staff
Position | Name | First Year at Wake | |
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Head Coach | Dave Clawson | 2014 | |
Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks | Warren Ruggiero | 2014 | |
Asst Head Coach / Receivers | Kevin Higgins | 2014 | |
Defensive Coordinator / Cornerbacks | Jay Sawvel | 2017 | |
Special Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends | Wayne Lineburg | 2017 | |
Defensive Line | Dave Cohen | 2014 | |
Running Backs | John Hunter | 2014 | |
Offensive Line | Nick Tabacca | 2014 | |
Safeties | Lyle Hemphill | 2017 | |
Linebackers | Brad Sherrod | 2017 | |
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Roster
2017 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team roster[1] | ||||||||||
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Punters
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Offensive Lineman
Defensive Lineman
Placekickers
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Long Snappers
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Game summaries
Presbyterian
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Blue Hose | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Demon Deacons | 16 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 51 |
at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC
- Date: August 31
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. ET
- Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • WSW 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Overcast, some rain
- Game attendance: 22,643
- Referee: Tra Blake
- TV announcers (ACC Net. Extra): Play-by-Play: Shawn Kenney • Color Analyst: Al Groh
- Sources:[3][2][4]
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@ Boston College
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Demon Deacons | 7 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 34 |
Eagles | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA
- Date: September 9
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. ET
- Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C) • SE 2 mph (3.2 km/h) • Partly Sunny
- Game attendance: 38,082
- Referee: Gary Patterson
- TV announcers (ACC Net. Extra): Play-by-Play: Robert Lee • Color Analyst: Matt Chatham
- Sources:[6][5][7]
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Utah State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Aggies | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Demon Deacons | 14 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 46 |
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@ Appalachian State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Demon Deacons | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 20 |
Mountaineers | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
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Florida State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Seminoles | 3 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 26 |
Demon Deacons | 3 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 19 |
at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC
- Date: September 30
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C) • NNE 10 mph (16 km/h) • Mostly sunny
- Game attendance: 31,588
- Referee: David Epperley
- TV announcers (ABC): Play-by-Play: Mike Patrick • Color Analyst: Tommy Tuberville • Sideline: Paul Carcaterra
- Sources:[15][14][16]
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@ Clemson
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Demon Deacons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
No. 2 Tigers | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
- Date: October 7
- Game time: Noon ET
- Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • E 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Mostly cloudy
- Game attendance: 80,567
- Referee: Stuart Mullins
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Play-by-Play: Beth Mowins • Color Analyst: Anthony Becht • Sideline: Rocky Boiman
- Sources:[18][17][19]
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@ Georgia Tech
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Demon Deacons | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
Yellow Jackets | 3 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 38 |
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
- Date: October 21
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C) • E 2 mph (3.2 km/h) • Cloudy
- Game attendance: 45,224
- Referee: Duane Heydt
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Play-by-Play: Anish Shroff • Color Analyst: Ahmad Brooks • Sideline: Roddy Jones
- Sources:[21][20][22]
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Louisville
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cardinals | 3 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 32 |
Demon Deacons | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC
- Date: October 28
- Game time: 12:20 p.m. ET
- Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C) • S 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Mostly cloudy
- Game attendance: 29,593
- Referee: Jerry Magallanes
- TV announcers (ACCN): Play-by-Play: Evan Lepler • Color Analyst: Takeo Spikes • Sideline: Amanda Kuhl
- Sources:[24][23][25]
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@ Notre Dame
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Demon Deacons | 3 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 37 |
No. 5 Fighting Irish | 7 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 48 |
at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN
- Date: November 4
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Game weather: 43 °F (6 °C) • ESE 10 mph (16 km/h) • Light rain, chilly
- Game attendance: 77,622
- Referee: Jeff Flanagan
- TV announcers (NBC): Play-by-Play: Mike Tirico • Color Analyst: Doug Flutie • Sideline: Kathryn Tappen
- Sources:[27][26][28]
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@ Syracuse
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Demon Deacons | 21 | 3 | 16 | 24 | 64 |
Orange | 14 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 43 |
at Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY
- Date: November 11
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. ET
- Game weather: Indoors
- Game attendance: 38,539
- Referee: Duane Heydt
- TV announcers (ACCRSN): Play-by-Play: Wes Durham • Color Analyst: James Bates • Sideline: Rebecca Kaple
- Sources:[30][29][31]
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NC State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 25 Wolfpack | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Demon Deacons | 14 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC
- Date: November 18
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C) • SSW 15 mph (24 km/h) • Overcast, rain poss.
- Game attendance: 31,803
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Play-by-Play: Clay Matvick • Color Analyst: Kirk Morrison
- Sources:[33][32][34]
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Duke
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Blue Devils | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
Demon Deacons | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
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vs. Texas A&M – Belk Bowl
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Aggies | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 52 |
Demon Deacons | 17 | 21 | 3 | 14 | 55 |
at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC
- Date: December 29, 2017
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. ET
- Game weather: 41 °F (5 °C) • W 3–7 mph (4.8–11.3 km/h) • Clear, cool
- Game attendance: 32,784
- Referee: Steve Strimling
- TV announcers (ESPN): Play-by-Play: Jason Benetti • Color Analyst: Kelly Stouffer • Sideline: Kris Budden
- Sources:[40][38][39][41]
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2018 NFL Draft
Player | Team | Round | Pick # | Position |
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Jessie Bates | Cincinnati Bengals | 2nd | 54 | S |
Duke Ejiofor | Houston Texans | 6th | 177 | DE |
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