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Wake Forest Demon Deacons CFB 27 Ratings
Wake Forest’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Demon Deacons' projected starters average 78.3 OVR, 66th of 138 FBS teams; Deuce Blades II (CB, 87) is the highest-rated player.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 78.3
- 66th of 138
- Offense
- 77.5
- 80th nationally
- Defense
- 79
- 45th nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 10
- 0 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | Gio Lopez 79 | 79 | 57th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 6 on roster | Jerrott Wiggins 81 | 81 | 83rd / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 13 on roster | Carlos Hernandez 85, Kam Shanks 81, Wondame Davis Jr. 81 | 82.3 | 38th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 7 on roster | Kamrean Johnson 76 | 76 | 66th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 14 on roster | Clinton Richard 78, Aidan Martin 73, George Steih 73, Jaishaun Offutt 73, Ryan Berger 73 | 74 | 101st / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 12 on roster | Langston Hardy 84, Gabe Kirschke 80, Dallas Afalava 79, Zach Lohavichan 78 | 80.3 | 41st / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 8 on roster | Aiden Hall 77, Buom Jock 72, Frank Cusano 71 | 73.3 | 94th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 10 on roster | Deuce Blades II 87, Zamari Stevenson 80 | 83.5 | 27th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 8 on roster | Davaughn Patterson 84, Rushaun Tongue 77 | 80.5 | 41st / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Connor Calvert 78 | 78 | 40th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Ethan Hyams 71 | 71 | 109th / 138 |
Projected starters are the highest-rated players at each position group: 1 QB, 1 HB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 5 OL, 4 DL, 3 LB, 2 CB and 2 S. Kickers and punters are not included in the starter average. This is our calculation from the roster ratings, not EA’s official team rating.
85 players
Wake Forest roster ratings
26 Fr · 24 So · 18 Jr · 17 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deuce Blades II | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 2 | 5'11" / 180 | 87 |
| Carlos Hernandez | WR | Sr. | Speedster | 8 | 6'0" / 192 | 85 |
| Davaughn Patterson | SS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 5 | 6'0" / 217 | 84 |
| Langston Hardy | RE | Sr. | Edge Setter | 11 | 6'4" / 250 | 84 |
| Jerrott Wiggins | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | — | 5'11" / 220 | 81 |
| Kam Shanks | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 5 | 5'8" / 169 | 81 |
| Wondame Davis Jr. | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 7 | 6'1" / 180 | 81 |
| Drayden Dickmann | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 18 | 5'11" / 181 | 80 |
| Gabe Kirschke | LE | Sr. | Pure Power | 10 | 6'5" / 249 | 80 |
| Zamari Stevenson | CB | Sr. | Field | 17 | 5'10" / 180 | 80 |
| Dallas Afalava | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 52 | 6'1" / 291 | 79 |
| Gio Lopez | QB | Jr. | Pure Runner | 3 | 6'0" / 203 | 79 |
| Ty Clark III | HB | Jr. | Contact Seeker | 4 | 6'0" / 207 | 79 |
| Clinton Richard | LG | So. | Pass Protector | 65 | 6'3" / 305 | 78 |
| Connor Calvert | K | So. | Power | 90 | 6'3" / 203 | 78 |
| KD Daniels | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 1 | 6'0" / 203 | 78 |
| Zach Lohavichan | DT | Sr. | Gap Specialist | 94 | 6'3" / 285 | 78 |
| Aiden Hall | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 21 | 6'0" / 231 | 77 |
| Antonio Meeks | WR | Sr. | Speedster | 14 | 6'1" / 195 | 77 |
| Jamar Searcy | HB | Fr. | Backfield Threat | 29 | 5'8" / 180 | 77 |
| Rushaun Tongue | SS | So. | Coverage Specialist | 6 | 6'1" / 193 | 77 |
| Sawyer Seidl | HB | Jr. | East/West Playmaker | 24 | 5'10" / 175 | 77 |
| Sydir Mitchell | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 90 | 6'6" / 355 | 77 |
| Braylon Johnson | FS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 8 | 6'1" / 185 | 76 |
| Kamrean Johnson | TE | Sr. | Vertical Threat | 12 | 6'5" / 230 | 76 |
| Ny Carr | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 11 | 6'0" / 185 | 76 |
| Bernard Causey | CB | So. | Field | 3 | 5'11" / 165 | 75 |
| Ashaad Williams | CB | Sr. | Boundary | 13 | 6'2" / 178 | 74 |
| Caleb Carlson | K | Sr. | Power | 97 | 6'1" / 210 | 74 |
| Jack Foley | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 10 | 6'4" / 205 | 74 |
| Travon West | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 27 | 6'0" / 185 | 74 |
| Aidan Martin | LT | Fr. | Agile | 72 | 6'6" / 265 | 73 |
| George Steih | LG | Jr. | Agile | 73 | 6'5" / 295 | 73 |
| Jaishaun Offutt | LG | Fr. | Raw Strength | 62 | 6'3" / 342 | 73 |
| Matt Herron | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 97 | 6'3" / 280 | 73 |
| Myles Turpin | FS | So. | Hybrid | 22 | 5'11" / 202 | 73 |
| Ryan Berger | RG | Jr. | Pass Protector | 64 | 6'4" / 318 | 73 |
| Steele Pizzella | QB | Fr. | Pure Runner | 6 | 5'11" / 180 | 73 |
| Buom Jock | MLB | Jr. | Thumper | 7 | 6'5" / 235 | 72 |
| Chase Tyler | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 9 | 6'2" / 200 | 72 |
| Grant Lawless | QB | Fr. | Pure Runner | 17 | 6'4" / 195 | 72 |
| Kadear Dembele | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 55 | 6'3" / 285 | 72 |
| Landon Morris | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 81 | 6'5" / 240 | 72 |
| Sascha Garcia | CB | So. | Field | 4 | 6'2" / 192 | 72 |
| Camden Hardy | RE | So. | Speed Rusher | 9 | 6'3" / 231 | 71 |
| Deuce Lawrence | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 22 | 5'8" / 190 | 71 |
| Elliot Demaine | RT | Fr. | Agile | 67 | 6'7" / 280 | 71 |
| Ethan Hyams | P | Fr. | Power | 45 | 6'3" / 215 | 71 |
| Frank Cusano | ROLB | So. | Lurker | 43 | 6'2" / 222 | 71 |
| Josiah Pratt | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 99 | 6'0" / 315 | 71 |
| Tyler Walton | LE | Jr. | Speed Rusher | 14 | 6'5" / 265 | 71 |
| Uber Ajongo | LT | So. | Agile | 52 | 6'6" / 308 | 71 |
| Bryce Kania | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 88 | 6'4" / 200 | 70 |
| Charlie Wingfield | TE | Fr. | Vertical Threat | 87 | 6'4" / 239 | 70 |
| D.J. Johnson | LE | So. | Speed Rusher | 18 | 6'4" / 248 | 70 |
| Devin McRae | C | Jr. | Agile | 51 | 6'3" / 294 | 70 |
| Tolu Olajide | LT | Sr. | Agile | 55 | 6'5" / 300 | 70 |
| Will Loerzel | TE | So. | Physical Route Runner | 85 | 6'5" / 244 | 70 |
| Eli Potts | WR | Jr. | Gadget | 25 | 5'10" / 190 | 69 |
| Freddie Gillens | CB | Fr. | Field | 26 | 6'0" / 171 | 69 |
| Jerron Blackwell | SS | Fr. | Hybrid | 30 | 6'2" / 190 | 69 |
| Kerrington Lee | RE | Jr. | Speed Rusher | 20 | 6'4" / 252 | 69 |
| Luke Beemer | RG | So. | Agile | 68 | 6'3" / 313 | 69 |
| Matthew Lusardi | TE | Sr. | Vertical Threat | 48 | 6'1" / 247 | 69 |
| Micah Bright | SS | Fr. | Hybrid | 24 | 5'11" / 185 | 69 |
| Devin Cook | CB | So. | Field | 15 | 5'11" / 170 | 68 |
| Ethan Calloway | RT | So. | Agile | 56 | 6'7" / 305 | 68 |
| Koredell Bartley | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 35 | 5'11" / 173 | 68 |
| Will Way | C | Jr. | Agile | 70 | 6'3" / 290 | 68 |
| John Ohnegian | C | Sr. | Agile | 74 | 6'2" / 304 | 67 |
| Joshua Patterson | FS | Fr. | Hybrid | 25 | 5'11" / 195 | 67 |
| Kobe Adeleke-Hokes | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 83 | 5'11" / 185 | 67 |
| Micheal Ahoua | FS | Fr. | Hybrid | 34 | 6'4" / 190 | 67 |
| Tylan McNichols | ROLB | Jr. | Lurker | 12 | 6'0" / 220 | 67 |
| Walker Bryson | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 38 | 6'0" / 185 | 67 |
| Deuce Dyce | ROLB | Fr. | Thumper | 46 | 6'0" / 215 | 66 |
| Dominick Barry | TE | Fr. | Vertical Threat | 84 | 6'3" / 240 | 66 |
| Gannon Jones | QB | Fr. | Pure Runner | 15 | 5'11" / 175 | 66 |
| Vincent Firenze | ROLB | Jr. | Lurker | 23 | 6'4" / 221 | 66 |
| Jack Hines | RG | So. | Pass Protector | 78 | 6'7" / 311 | 65 |
| Joel Lowenberg | MLB | Fr. | Lurker | 32 | 6'2" / 210 | 65 |
| Whittman Whaley | MLB | So. | Lurker | 40 | 6'2" / 222 | 65 |
| Eli Gilmour | TE | So. | Pure Blocker | 49 | 6'3" / 218 | 62 |
| Elijah Otieno | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 20 | 5'9" / 320 | 62 |
| Somad Eaddy | CB | Fr. | Field | 38 | 6'0" / 320 | 61 |
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Sources & notes
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” roster update, imported 2026-08-31 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Aug 31, 2026.