Wake Forest Demon Deacons

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Nikita Whitlock - DL - Demon Deacons

Wake Forest NT Nikita Whitlock, who may switch to FB at the next level, "caught the ball well in rough conditions" at the school's pro day, according to NFL.com's Gil Brandt.

Whitlock (5-foot-9 3/4, 251 pounds) recorded an amazing 43 bench press at the event, adding 4.82 and 4.86 second forties, a 33-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot broad jump, a 4.34 second short shuttle, and a 6.91 second three-cone. "Whitlock’s pro-day numbers will have NFL teams considering a position change," wrote Brandt. "A team could bring him into training camp and make a fullback out of him. ... He will be an interesting experiment for a team signing him as a priority free agent following the 2014 NFL Draft." The Patriots, for one, have already worked out Whitlock as a FB. He could also be auditioned as a LB.
Source: NFL.com
Mar 24 - 10:28 PM
Nikita Whitlock - DL - Demon Deacons

The Patriots are working out undersized Wake Forest NT Nikita Whitlock at FB.

Whitlock will have to play a different position in the NFL than he did in college, but the 5'11/260 pound defensive lineman is a very good athlete with solid hand use and excellent strength. Fullback and linebacker are the two likeliest landing spots.
Source: Tony Pauline on Twitter
Mar 18 - 4:20 PM
Nikita Whitlock - DL - Demon Deacons

Wake Forest NT Nikita Whitlock recorded 43 bench press reps at the school's pro day.

Whitlock checks in around 5'11/260 pounds, so he is uncharacteristically tiny for the anchor defensive line spot. He does use leverage and strength well, however, but will likely transition to a different position in the NFL, possibly fullback or linebacker.
Source: Tony Pauline on Twitter
Mar 17 - 1:05 PM
Dave Clawson - C - Demon Deacons

Bowling Green coach Dave Clawson has agreed to become the next head coach at Wake Forest, according to Sports Illustrated.

Clawson was interviewed on Sunday and offered the job 24 hours later. He steps in for Jim Grobe, who resigned after five consecutive losing seasons. Clawson was attractive to the Demon Deacons because he turned around academically-oriented programs at Fordham and Richmond. Clawson's Falcons are 10-3 heading into bowl season.
Source: SportsIllustrated.com
Mon, Dec 9, 2013 09:51:00 PM
Dave Clawson - C - Demon Deacons

Wake Forest has offered Bowling Green coach Dave Clawson its head job, reports CBS Sports.

Wake Forest officials interviewed Clawson on Sunday. Demon Deacons athletic director Ron Wellman attended Bowling Green's 47-27 blowout win in the MAC title game over Northern Illinois. Clawson led the Falcons to a 10-3 start in 2013. Ball State coach Pete Lembo was a finalist for the job.
Source: Bruce Feldman on Twitter
Mon, Dec 9, 2013 09:31:00 PM
Jim Grobe - C - Demon Deacons

Wake Forest head coach Jim Grobe resigned on Monday.

Grobe spent 13 seasons as Wake Forest's head coach and is universally liked in the college football world. He led the Demon Deacons to the Orange Bowl and an ACC title win. He previously coached at Ohio. Wake Forest finished 4-8 this season.
Source: Pat Forde on Twitter
Mon, Dec 2, 2013 03:48:00 PM
Michael Campanaro - WR - Demon Deacons

Wake Forest senior WR Michael Campanaro suffered a broken collarbone against Syracuse and will miss at least one month.

Campanaro could miss up to six weeks. The senior hasn't been able to stay healthy throughout his career, but he flashes talent when on the field. The Demon Deacons receiver leads the team with 65 catches for 792 receiving yards. Campanaro has also caught six of the school's 13 touchdowns this season.
Source: ESPN
Mon, Nov 4, 2013 10:30:00 AM
Michael Campanaro - WR - Demon Deacons

Wake Forest senior WR Michael Campanaro has been ruled out for the remainder of the game against Syracuse with a shoulder injury.

Campanaro recorded two catches for 11 yards prior to leaving. He is the Demon Deacons' top offensive threat, and they have struggled to score points without him. Campanaro has a fairly extensive injury history.
Source: Wake FB on Twitter
Sat, Nov 2, 2013 02:44:00 PM
Michael Campanaro - WR - Demon Deacons

Wake Forest senior WR Michael Campanaro will play against Boston College on Friday despite a hamstring injury.

Campanaro missed time last season with a broken hand and has a longer injury history on top of that. When available he is the Demon Deacons' top offensive prospect. Be sure to watch linebacker Justin Jackson on defense, however.
Source: ESPN ACC on Twitter
Wed, Sep 4, 2013 12:17:00 PM
Duran Lowe - DB - Demon Deacons

Wake Forest senior FS Duran Lowe has been dismissed from the team due to a violation of team rules.

Lowe isn't a pivotal part of the Demon Decons' defense, making 91 tackles in 31 career games. He only played in six games, making one start, in 2012. No further details have been released on the dismissal.
Source: Chip Patterson on Twitter
Mon, Aug 19, 2013 05:05:00 PM
Josh Harris - RB - Demon Deacons

The NCAA awarded Wake Forest senior RB Josh Harris an extra season of eligibility.

Harris was previously ruled ineligible for the 2013 season, but the NCAA appears to have had a change of heart. Wake Forest did not previously comment as to whether Harris' ineligibility was related to academics or injuries, but the latter was expected since the running back has dealt with his share of leg injuries and concussion-like symptoms.
Source: Joe Schad on Twitter
Fri, Aug 9, 2013 01:08:00 PM
Josh Harris - RB - Demon Deacons

Wake Forest senior RB Josh Harris has been ruled ineligible for the 2013 season.

The school asked the NCAA for a waiver to restore at least one more season of eligibility, but the request was not granted. The school could not comment on whether Harris' ineligibility was related to academics or injuries, but we expect the latter. The running back was forced to stay on the sideline for long stretches of game action in 2012 due to multiple leg injuries, as well as concussion-like symptoms.
Source: Sports Illustrated
Sat, Aug 3, 2013 09:35:00 AM
Michael Campanaro - WR - Demon Deacons

CBS Sports' Dane Brugler ranks senior WR Michael Camapanaro as Wake Forest's top prospect.

"He isn't the biggest or the fastest, but Campanaro wins with his savvy routes and natural hands, setting up his moves well at all levels of the field to catch defenders off balance and create space with his short-area quickness," Brugler says of the senior receiver. Campanaro is used in a variety of ways but likely projects to an inside spot at the NFL level.
Source: CBS Sports
Fri, Jun 21, 2013 02:52:00 PM
Tommy Bohanon - RB - Demon Deacons

Jets selected Wake Forest FB Tommy Bohanon with the No. 215 overall pick.

Bohanon (6-foot-1, 246) rushed only 50 times for 160 yards (3.20 YPC) and three touchdowns in four college seasons, but did catch 23 balls for 208 yards (9.0 YPR) and five scores as a senior. He ran 4.88 at the Combine. Though primarily a lead blocker, Bohanon has been described as "versatile, tough, and selfless" by ESPN Scouts Inc. draft analyst Kevin Weidl. He'll try to fare better than "The Terminator" John Conner, who lasted just two seasons with the Jets.
Sat, Apr 27, 2013 06:02:00 PM
Tommy Bohanon - RB - Demon Deacons

Scouts Inc.'s Kevin Weidl says Wake Forest FB Tommy Bohanon is the type of player he wants on the back end of his roster.

"Versatile, tough and selfless," Weidl tweeted. The fullback position is sort of a dying breed in the NFL, with draftable players needing versatility to stick on a roster. Bohanon was able to show his skills at the Senior Bowl.
Source: Kevin Weidl on Twitter
Sat, Mar 16, 2013 08:52:00 AM

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