WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Wake Forest head coach Dave Clawson announced the signing of 12 future Demon Deacons on Wednesday as a part of National Signing Day.
"This is an exciting day for Wake Forest University and our football program," head coach Dave Clawson said. "This group of young men will make an impact on the field, in the classroom and in our community. I look forward to coaching all these future Demon Deacons and I am so proud of the hard work and dedication of the entire staff to put this great recruiting class together."
Signee Bios:
Tommy Bebie | LB | 6-0 | 201 | Rocky River, OH / Rocky River
2021: Named First Team All-Ohio Linebacker … Matt Wilhelm Award Winner presented to the Morning Journal's Player of the Year … Garnered Northeast Lakes District Play of the Year honors … Finished his season with 1,954 rushing yards (10.9 yard average) while also leading the Pirates in receptions (18), touchdowns (26), tackles (135), sacks (6.0) and tackles for loss (12) … Helped his team win the inaugural Great Lakes Conference championship game and the Pirates won two playoff games in a single season for the first time ... Ran for a combined 435 yards and seven touchdowns in the two playoff wins … Tallied 187 yards and three touchdowns in the Pirates' final game of the year … Member of the National Honor Society … 2020: In a COVID-19-shortened season, he tallied 55 tackles including 12 tackles for loss and two interceptions in just five games played for Rocky River high school … Also ran for 529 yards (7.1 yard average) and six scores … 2019: Notched a team-best 94 tackles including 7.0 tackles for a loss and a sack in 10 games played as a sophomore while also having 1,198 total yards on offense including 834 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns … 2018: Totaled 45 tackles including 1.5 sacks and 6.0 tackles for loss as a freshman.
Personal: Son of Kerry (mother) and Anthony Bebie (father)... Born on August 2, 2003 Coach Clawson Welcomes Tommy Bebie | Highlight Video Tate Carney | RB | 5-10 | 202 | Davie County, NC / Davie County
Four-time All-Conference honore … Two-time First Team All-State … 2021: Named the Northwest Offensive Players of the Year … Started all 11 games for Davie County and totaled 197 carries for 1,130 yards and 20 touchdowns … Recorded 22 receptions for 250 yard and two scores through the air … 2020: In a COVID-shortened spring seven-game season, he amassed 1,600 all-purpose yards and 23 touchdowns … Scored eight rushing touchdowns and rushed for 321 yards in a Davie County 62-43 victory over R.J. Reynolds … Led the state in total points and finished second in rushing yards … 2019: Accumulated nearly 2,000 yards of total offense and scored 26 touchdowns … Owns the Davie County single game rushing record and career total touchdowns mark … Ranked as the No. 34 prospect in North Carolina and the No. 95 running back nationally by 247Sports.
Personal: Son of Teddy (Mother) and Carl Carney (Father) … Father played defensive line at East Carolina … Siblings Cade, Salem and Ivey … Cade was a two-time team captain (2018-19) and became the first Wake Forest running back to rush for 1,000 yards since 2005 when he accomplished the feat as a junior in 2018 … Ivey was a 1,000 point scorer in basketball at Calvary Baptist … Born on July 15, 2003 … Plans to major in Business Administration. Coach Clawson Welcomes Tate Carney | Highlight Video Demond Claiborne | RB | 5-9 | 187 | Aylett, VA / King William
Four-star prospect by 247Sports.com … 2021: Named Metro Player of the Year, Tidewater District Player of the Year and led King William High School to a State Championship … Named a Team Captain prior to his senior season … Member of the Virginia High School League 300 Club, which is awarded to a running back who totals 300-yards rushing in a state game … Recorded a 48-yard touchdown reception in King William High School's win over Lafayette … 2020: During a COVID-shortened season, Claiborne played in three of King William's four contests and totaled 522 yards on 42 carries … Garnered First-Team All-Metro League honors … 2019: Named the Virginia Region 2A Offensive Player of the Year and was named First Team All-State … Rushed for 1,318 yards, tallied 700 yards receiving and scored 37 total touchdowns … Helped lead King William to the 21 Regional Finals … Also a sprinter on the track & field team, Claiborne won the 2021 Virginia Class AA 100-meter dash title and finished runner-up in the 200m … Ranked as the No. 14 prospect in Virginia and the No. 38 running back nationally by 247Sports.
Personal: Son of Tomeka Claiborne (Mother) and has a twin brother, Damien, and three other brothers, Monta, Roshaun and Romell … Born on Oct. 9, 2003. Coach Clawson Welcomes Demond Claiborne | Highlight Video Jaydn Girard | WR | 6-0 | 165 | Seffner, FL / Jesuit
2021: Helped the Tigers to a 52-6 record over his four years in high school as Jesuit currently ranks No. 10 nationally … Perfect 14-0 record this season … Through 14 games, he has helped his high school score 533 points … During his senior season he has tallied 44 catches for 601 yards and four touchdown receptions, averaging 13.7 yards per catch … Added nine carries for 71 yards in the running game .... 2020: Pulled in 30 catches for 671 yards (22.4 yard average) and 11 touchdowns as a junior … Helped Jesuit to a 14-1 mark on the season and a run to the Florida State Championship semifinals … Ran a career-best 11.02 100-meter dash time while also running a 22.18 in the 200 meters … Helped the Jesuit 4x100 team qualify for the FHSAA State Championships … 2019: Tallied 26 catches for 548 yards (21.1 yard average) and eight touchdowns including a career-long 74 yard reception … Helped lead Jesuit to an 11-3 mark and a run to the Florida State Semifinals .... 2018 at Strawberry Crest: Posted 10 catches for 264 yards (26.4 yard average) in just five games (52.8 yards per game) and pulled in one touchdown … Helped Jesuit to a 13-2 record and a run to the Florida State Semifinals.
Jamare Glasker | DB | 6-0 | 170 | Temple Hills, MD / Potomac
2021: Played on both sides of the ball recording five total tackles in six games played as a senior while also tallying 358 rushing yards on just 28 attempts (12.8 yards per carry), scoring six rushing touchdowns … Added five receptions for 19 yards and two receiving touchdowns … Ran a personal-best 11.00 100-meter MPSSAA 2A South Region Championships 2019: Pulled down four interceptions for 49 yards while also adding 43 total tackles (28 solo) five pass deflections, a fumble recovery and sack on defense … Amassed 218 rushing yards on 48 carries (4.5 yards per carry) and a touchdown and added eight catches for 139 yards and two touchdown receptions.
Personal: Son of Kathy Glasker (mother) and Bryan Jordan (father) ... Born on Sept. 12, 2003. Coach Clawson Welcomes Jamare Glasker | Highlight Video Brett Griffis | QB | 6-0 | 187 | Ashburn, VA / Broad Run
Led the Spartans to a 17-4 mark over the past two years … 2021: Earned Offensive Player of the Year honors on the All-Region 4C football team, First Team All-Region Quarterback and First Team All-Conference Quarterback … Statistically threw for 3,053 yards (226-of-320) and 32 touchdowns with just three interceptions … Rushed for 1,117 yards and 20 touchdowns on 158 carries as a senior … Helped lead Broad Run to become Region 4C Champions… Broad Run is currently in the state semifinals with a 13-2 record… 2020: In its COVID-shortened six-game season, he led Broad Run to a 4-2 record … Ranked as the No. 29 prospect in Virginia and the No. 65 quarterback nationally by 247Sports … Also played basketball at Broad Run.
Personal: Son of Robyn (Mother) and Matthew Griffis (Father) … Brother Mitch just finished his second year at Wake Forest in 2021 … Born March. 5, 2004 … Father is the head football coach at Broad Run … Plans to major in Communication. Coach Clawson Welcomes Brett Griffis | Highlight Video Wesley Grimes | WR | 6-2 | 170 | Raleigh, NC / Millbrook
Four-star prospect by Rivals.com and composite four-star prospect by 247Sports … Ranked as the No. 11 prospect in North Carolina and the No. 55 wide receiver nationally by 247Sports … 2021: Totaled 87 receptions for 1,594 yards and 26 touchdowns, ranking third all-time in North Carolina single-season history … Helped lead Millbrook to an 11-2 mark during his senior season … Broke school's record for single season receiving yards (1,594) and career receiving yards (2,836) … NAC Player of the Year and captured First Team All-Conference honors … 2020: During the 2021 spring season after COVID-19 suspended the fall campaign for Millbrook, he played seven games and caught 37 passes for 691 yards and 11 touchdowns … Named HighSchoolOT All-State Team for his efforts … 2019: Hauled in 32 receptions for 374 yards and a pair of touchdowns … Standout baseball player at Millbrook
Personal: Son of Susan (Mother) and Eanest Grimes, Jr. (Father) and has a younger brother, Seth … Born on March. 9, 2004. Coach Clawson Welcomes Wesley Grimes | Highlight Video Elijah Hall | DL | 6-3 | 262 | Shelby, NC / Crest
Highest-rated defensive recruit in the Dave Clawson era according to 247 Sports … Four-star recruit by Rivals … 2021: In six games this season, recorded 32 total tackles (24 solo) including 8.0 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks … Led his team to a 10-3 record with Crest winning the league in two of his final three seasons … Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas selection … Carolina Bowl Watch List … 2020: Finished his junior season with 40 tackles (nine for a loss), six sacks and 19 quarterback hurries in a COVID-19 shortened spring season, earning Big South 3A co-Defensive Lineman of the Year honors … 2019: Ended his breakout sophomore campaign with 52 total tackles including 4.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sacks, a 58-yard interception return, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery … Also on offense, carried the ball for 28 yards and caught one pass for 23 yards .... Played three years of varsity basketball as well before focusing on football.
Personal: Family: Grandson of Linda (Grandmother) and Chris Howard (Grandfather) ... Son of Lovy Hall (Mother) and Ashley Young (Father) ... Nephew of Yolanda Hall-Asbell (Aunt) and Stacey Asbell (Uncle)...Born on July 21, 2003 Coach Clawson Welcomes Elijah Hall | Highlight Video Andre Hodge | DB | 5-11 | 166 | Fort Mill, SC / Catawba Ridge
2021: Tallied 19 tackles in nine games played as a senior including two interceptions, a forced fumble, fumble recovery and three pass deflections … Invited to the Touchstone Energy North-South All-star Game … Ran a 4.37 40-yard dash time at the Wake Forest summer camp … Carolina Bowl Watch List member … 2020: Posted 22 tackles in seven games played as a junior including an interception … 2019: Recorded 16 tackles in just three games played … Ran 100-meter times of 11.15, 11.19, and 11.23 as a freshman in Spring 2019 … Also ran a personal record 22.68 in the 200-meters.
Personal: Son of Adrian (mother) and Marvin Hodge (father) ... Born on April 25, 2004 Coach Clawson Welcomes Andre Hodge | Highlight Video Derrell Johnson II | OL | 6-3 | 272 | Jacksonville, FL / Riverside
Helped Riverside to a 35-11 record over the course of his four years at Riverside … Garnered 6A All-State Team honors … Selected by the USA Today Network as a 2021 Pre-Spring Super 11 prospect for the Northeast Florida region … Two-time All-Gateway Conference Team honoree … Named a 2020 Jacksonville.com All-First Coast Second Team selection … Ranked as the No. 110 prospect in Florida and the No. 39 offensive lineman nationally by 247Sports … Thrower on the track and field team that was a district qualifier in the shot put and discus.
Personal: Son of Rosalyn (Mother) and Derrell Johnson, Sr. (Father) … Mother is the Athletic Director at Riverside and Father is a high school football coach … Has a brother, Shaquille Johnson, and sister, Janasia Law … Born Jun. 21, 2003. Coach Clawson Welcomes Derrell Johnson II | Highlight Video Zamari Stevenson | DB | 5-11 | 160 | Statesville, NC / Statesville
2021: Named the Iredell County Player of the Year as he helped lead Statesville to a 12-1 record by playing both sides of the ball to help his team win … Named the Western Foothills Athletic Conference Player of the Year … At quarterback, Stevenson passed for 1,621 yards and threw for 16 touchdowns … Additionally on offense, he rushed the ball 107 carries for 827 yards and 20 touchdowns and he has caught seven passes for 156 yards and a pair of scores … Defensively, he recorded 32 tackles, 2.5 tackles-for-loss, four interceptions and one forced fumble … Earned a spot on the NC Team for the Carolina Bowl and a spot on the all-conference team … 2020: In an eight-game COVID-shortened season, Stevenson played in seven games and tallied 18 tackles, four interceptions, seven pass breakups, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery … 2019: Helped Statesville to a 12-1 record and totaled 31 tackles, one tackle-for-loss and one interception … 2018: Earned Statesville High School's Coaches Award … Ranked as the No. 23 prospect in North Carolina and the No. 81 cornerback nationally by 247Sports … Also ran track and field.
Personal: Son of Kristen Stevenson (Mother) … Has a younger brother, Zayden … Born Dec. 27, 2003 … Plans to major in Communication. Coach Clawson Welcomes Zamari Stevenson | Highlight Video Jalen Swindell | DL | 6-2 | 316 | Charlotte, NC / Julius L. Chambers
Has helped Chambers High School to a 51-6 record during his four years in high school … 2021: Garnered Academic All-State honors … Helped Chambers to the No. 50 ranking in the country and the No. 2 ranking in the state of North Carolina … Chambers was the state runner-up with a record of 14-2 … Missed most of the season due to injury … 2020: Totaled 42 tackles including 27 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks during his junior season … Most Outstanding Defensive player during Chambers High School's 2020 State Championship with six tackles, including a sack and 2.5 tackles for a loss … Helped lead Chambers to back-to-back State Championships in 2020 and 2019 as a junior and sophomore.
