Thank You, Demon Deacons! Wake Forest Set to Honor 58 Students on Saturday at Truist Field

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Wake Forest Athletics will honor 22 football players, 15 members of the Spirit of the Old Gold & Black, 15 Deacs from the Spirit Squads and six student staffers on Saturday before the football game.

"Our senior class, what can I say," head coach Dave Clawson said. "They have been a part of one of the most magical rides that I have ever experienced in my coaching career. The examples they have set for our players, our students and our entire Athletics department, I am beyond proud. It's been an unbelievable honor to be their coach over the past four, five, six, and in one case, seven years. We love these guys and we're proud that they are all Deacs. I want to thank them for representing Wake Forest University with such class."

"Senior day is a celebration of the accomplishments and incredible experiences in the careers of Wake Forest students as members of the football team, Spirit of the Old Gold and Black, spirit squads and support groups," said director of athletics John Currie. "With Coach Clawson's guidance, these 22 football student-athletes have achieved new heights, including a program record seventh-consecutive bowl trip and we are proud to recognize them before our passionate Truist Field crowd. We encourage all fans to arrive early for Saturday evening's special pregame ceremony! Additionally, stay on the lookout for our halftime ceremony with our members of the Spirit of the Old Gold & Black, Spirit Squads and our student football staff members."

Several football student-athletes being honored on Saturday have remaining eligibility and following this season will assess the potential of returning for the 2023 season.

Football:

DB Jarrett Alston, Jr.
- Hometown:
  - Temple Hill, Md.
- Year:
  - Redshirt Sophomore
- Academic Details:
  - Major: Sociology
DL Dion Bergan, Jr.
- Hometown:
  - Kissimmee, Fla.
- Year:
  - Senior
- Academic Details:
  - Major: Sociology
- Football Highlights:
  - In 59 games over the last five seasons, Bergan has tallied 75 tackles including 14.5 tackles for loss.
DL Rondell Bothroyd
- Hometown:
  - Manchester, Conn.
- Year:
  - Redshirt Junior
- Academic Details:
  - Major: Health and Exercise Science
- Football Highlights:
  - A 2022 captain and preseason All-ACC player, Bothroyd has played in 45 games over the past five seasons and has totaled 28.5 tackles-for-loss, 15.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and 132 tackles!
  - As a redshirt sophomore during the historic 2021 season, Bothroyd led the team with 16.5 tackles for loss.
WR Jarrett Brown
- Hometown:
  - Flower Mound, Texas
- Year:
  - Redshirt Sophomore
- Academic Details:
  - Major: Finance
TE Jaeger Bull
- Hometown:
  - Corpus Christi, Texas
- Year:
  - Redshirt Senior
- Academic Details:
  - Major: Sustainability
DB Coby Davis
- Hometown:
  - Upper Marlboro, Md.
- Year:
  - Redshirt Senior
- Academic Details:
  - Major: Sustainability
- Football Highlights:
  - Davis started in 33 games over his six-year career with the Demon Deacons and totaled 60 tackles, seven pass breakups and a forced fumble.
  - Earlier this season, Davis hauled in his second career interception in the game against Vanderbilt and returned it for a touchdown.
QB Sam Hartman
- Hometown:
  - Charlotte, N.C.
- Year:
  - Redshirt Junior
- Academic Details:
  - Major: Communications
- Football Highlights:
  - The multi-year captain was named Second Team All-ACC last season after throwing for over 4,000 yards and 39 touchdowns en route to an ACC Championship game appearance and Gator Bowl victory.
  - Hartman ranks first in many school records, including career passing yards and passing touchdowns.
  - He currently sits second all-time in ACC history with 100 touchdown passes and needs seven more to break the record.
DL Jacorey Johns
- Hometown:
  - Cartersville, Ga.
- Year:
  - Redshirt Junior
- Academic Details:
  - Major: Communication
- Football Highlights:
  - Johns has played in 41 games in the past four years and has totaled 128 tackles, 21.5 tackles-for-loss and 8.5 sacks.
OL Michael Jurgens
- Hometown:
  - Damascus, Md.
- Year:
  - Redshirt Junior
- Academic Details
  - Earned degree in Mathematical Business
  - Current MBA student
- Football Highlights:
  - The three-year captain has started in 31 of his 46 appearances in a Wake Forest uniform. He was a semifinalist for the 2022 William V. Campbell Trophy, which is annually awarded to the top scholar athlete in the country.
OL Sean Maginn
- Hometown:
  - Suwanee, Ga.
- Year:
  - Redshirt Senior
- Major:
  - Major: Sustainability
- Football Highlights:
  - Maginn has started 44 of 50 appearances over a six-year career with Wake Forest. Started all 14 games during the historic and successful 2021 season.
DB Jermal Martin, Jr.
- Hometown:
  - South Philadelphia, Pa.
- Year:
  - Redshirt Senior
- Academic Details:
  - Major: Liberal Studies
PK/Holder Zach Murphy
- Hometown:
  - Raleigh, N.C.
- Year:
  - Redshirt Senior
- Academic Details:
  - Major: Sustainability
OL Je'Vionte' Nash
- Hometown:
  - Orange Park, Fla.
- Year:
  - Redshirt Senior
- Academic Details:
  - Major: Liberal Studies
- Football Highlights:
  - Nash is the only player in the nation that will be going to a seventh bowl game this season. He has played a crucial role in helping build the program to where it is today as a mainstay on the offensive line.
OL Loic Ngassam Nya
- Hometown:
  - Silver Spring, Md.
- Year:
  - Redshirt Senior
- Academic Details:
  - Major: Sustainability
- Football Highlights:
  - A three-year starter on this experienced offensive line that saw the Wake Forest offense break multiple school records and exceed expectations.
WR A.T. Perry
- Hometown:
  - Lake Worth, Fla.
- Year:
  - Redshirt Junior
- Academic Details:
  - Major: Communication
- Football Highlights:
  - A Biletnikoff Award semifinalist and first team All-ACC performer in 2021, A.T. ranks second in program history in receiving touchdowns and has caught a pass in 31-straight games dating back to the 2020 season.
  - He recently set a career-high with 12 catches for 159 yards against NC State.
LB Zach Ranson
- Hometown:
  - Snellville, Ga.
- Year:
  - Redshirt Sophomore
- Academic Details:
  - Major: Health and Exercise Science
LB Ryan Smenda, Jr.
- Hometown:
  - Orange Park, Fla.
- Year:
  - Senior
- Academic Details:
  - Major: Communications
- Football Highlights:
  - A team captain, Smenda Jr. has tallied 329 total tackles and 23.5 tackles-for-loss over the last five seasons.
  - Recently matched a career-high 16 tackles against NC State and North Carolina this season.
  - Currently leads the team with a career-high 91 total tackles this season.
RB Christian Turner
- Hometown:
  - Atlanta, Ga.
- Year:
  - Redshirt Junior
- Academic Details:
  - Major: Communications
- Football Highlights:
  - The Michigan transfer has rushed for 928 yards and 12 touchdowns since his arrival last season.
  - Rushed for a career-high 100 yards and two touchdowns, including a 35-yard score, against VMI earlier this season.
  - He currently leads the team with seven rushing touchdowns this season.
DL Kobie Turner
- Hometown:
  - Clifton, Va.
- Year:
  - Redshirt Senior
- Academic Details:
  - Major: Liberal Studies
- Football Highlights:
  - Transferred in from Richmond this fall and has made an immediate impact.
  - Turner is currently second on the team with 7.5 tackles-for-loss. Additionally, he is one of three Demon Deacons with five hurries. He's also forced two fumbles and recovered one.
TE Blake Whiteheart
- Hometown:
  - Winston-Salem, N.C.
- Year:
  - Redshirt Junior
- Academic Details:
  - Major: Liberal Studies
- Football Highlights:
  - The team captain has hauled in 37 receptions for 460 yards and six touchdowns over his five-year career with Wake Forest.
  - He is having his best season of his career this year, reeling in a career-high 17 receptions for 214 yards and three touchdowns, all career highs.
DL Tyler Williams
- Hometown:
  - West Palm Beach, Fla.
- Year:
  - Redshirt Senior
- Academic Details:
  - Major: Communications
- Football Highlights:
  - Williams has played 42 games over the last six years for the Demon Deacons and has been a crucial piece of the defensive line this fall.
  - He has tallied 56 tackles, 12.5 tackles-for-loss, three sacks and a forced fumble during his time in Winston-Salem.
DB Isaiah Wingfield
- Hometown:
  - Burlington, N.J.
- Year:
  - Redshirt Senior
- Academic Details:
  - MBA Student
  - Earned an economics degree from Harvard in Spring 2021
- Football Highlights:
  - In two seasons since transferring from Harvard, Wingfield has started six games in the defensive backfield. Overall, Wingfield has made 24 career appearances in the Old Gold and Black.
  - He has recorded 49 total tackles for the Demon Deacons, including 38 defensive stops this season in addition to two tackles-for loss.

Spirit of the Old Gold & Black

Isabella Allar
- Hometown: Westchester, Illinois
- Major: Biology
- Minor: Neuroscience
Louie Ballard
- Majors: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Computer Science
Sam Bunch
- Hometown: Hood River, Oregon
- Majors: Biology & Philosophy
Tate Constable
- Hometown: Libertyville, Illinois
- Major: Biology
Ashley Davis
- Hometown: Indian Trail, North Carolina
- Majors: Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies; History
- Minor: African American Studies
Isabelle Downs
- Hometown: Elon, North Carolina
- Major: Psychology
Audrey Dyer
- Hometown: Aurora, Illinois
- Majors: Mathematical Business; Spanish
Kayana Hartsfeld
- Hometown: Pleasant Garden, NC
- Major: Studio Art Concentrating in Painting and Printmaking
- Minors: Art History and Psychology
Dianna LaTerra
- Hometown: Waxhaw, NC
- Majors: Sociology & Psychology
- Minor: Music
Emily McDonald
- Hometown: Castle Rock, Colorado
- Major: Business & Enterprise Management
- Minor: Music & Sociology
Tommy Mehaffey
- Hometown: Fairfax, Virginia
- Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Minors: Bioethics, Humanities and Medicine
Michal Moore
- Hometown: Jefferson, Georgia
- Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Minor: Music
Cole Nikas
- Hometown: Malvern, Pennsylvania
- Major: Anthropology
- Minors: Marketing Communication, Classical Studies and Music
Katie Pipes
- Hometown: Thomasville, NC
- Major: Elementary Education
- Minor: Politics and International Affairs
Olivia Wright
- Hometown: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Major: Art History
- Minor: Classical Studies

Wake Forest Co-Ed Cheerleading, Dazzling Deacs and Mascots

Charlotte Allen
- Hometown: Mooresville, NC
- Major: Health and Exercise Science
- Minor: Biology, Health & Human Services
Lexie Bosetti
- Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
- Major: Health and Exercise Science
- Minors: Chemistry and Psychology Double Minor
Mahlea Hunt
- Hometown: Pembroke, NC
- Major: Health and Exercise Science
- Minor: Health Policy Administration
Devan Johnson
- Hometown: Atlanta, GA
- Major: Politics & International Affairs
- Minors: Entrepreneurship & Women and Gender Studies
Nate McGrath
- Hometown: Charlotte, NC
- Majors: Finance and Philosophy
Carrington Newsome
- Hometown: Waukegan, IL
- Major: Spanish
Grace Northway
- Hometown: Austin, TX
- Major: Business Enterprise Management
- Minor: Spanish
Emily Reeves
- Hometown: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
- Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
- Minor: Spanish and Bioethics, Humanities & Medicine
Caleb Strickler
- Hometown: Johnson City, TN
- Majors: Biology and Psychology
Kyle Smith
- Hometown: Boston, MA
- Major: Chinese
- Minor: Psychology & Politics
Gracie Stanek
- Major: Asheville, NC
- Major: Mathematical Business
- Minors: Sociology and Statistics
Rob Treadway
- Hometown: Raleigh, NC
- Major: Biology
- Minor: Chemistry
Allie Williams
- Hometown: Cresskill, NJ
- Major: Health and Exercise Science
- Minor: Chemistry
Claire Willenborg
- Hometown: Highland Village, TX
- Major: Psychology
- Minors: Sociology and Neuroscience

Student Staff Members:

Sports Medicine:
- Julia Watson
  - Hometown: Pasadena, Calif.
  - Major: Health & Exercise Science
Equipment:
- Claire Hopkins
  - Hometown: East Hampton, N.Y.
  - Major: Politics and International Relations
  - Minor: Linguistics
Video:
- Jacob Hancock-Hernandez
  - Hometown: Beaufort, N.C.
  - Documentary Film, Master's Degree
- Parker Beverly
  - Hometown: Pensacola, FL
  - Major: Interdisciplinary Studies, Minor - Film and Media Studies
Recruiting:
- Emily Potts
  - Hometown: San Diego, Calif.
  - Master's in Biomedical Science
  - Minor: Entrepreneurship & Chemistry
- Julia Breckenridge
  - Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
  - Major: Mathematical Statistics
  - Minor: Psychology & Spanish

Wake Forest Athletics

Thank You, Demon Deacons! Wake Forest Set to Honor 58 Students on Saturday at Truist Field

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Players Mentioned

Jarrett Alston, Jr.

Dion Bergan, Jr.

Rondell Bothroyd

Jarrett Brown

Coby Davis

Sam Hartman

Jacorey Johns

Michael Jurgens

Sean Maginn

Zach Murphy

Je'Vionte' Nash

Loic Ngassam Nya

A.T. Perry

Zach Ranson

Ryan Smenda, Jr.

Blake Whiteheart

Tyler Williams

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