By the Numbers and Notes: Cal
11/6/2024 3:01:00 PM | Football
Here are some key numbers and notes heading into Friday’s game at Allegacy Stadium.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Wake Forest football team returns home to Allegacy Stadium to face Cal on Friday, Nov. 5 at 8:00 p.m. ET.
This marks the first time that Wake Forest will play against the Golden Bears. With a win on Friday, the Demon Deacons will improve to 3-1 all-time against teams from California.
The Demon Deacons are coming off a 3-1 month of October including most recently a win at Stanford to improve to 3-0 on the road this season.
Before the Deacs face the Golden Bears, below are some numbers and notes on the game:
By the Numbers
Trending in October
Traveling Across the Country
Winning the Third Phase
1. Wake Forest 121 141 85.8
2. UNLV 101 119 84.9
3. Miami (OH) 116 137 84.7
4. Boise State 117 140 83.6
5. Georgia 143 172 83.1
1. Nick Sciba (2018-21)* 80 89 89.9
2. Matthew Dennis (2021-Pres.) 40 50 80.0
3. Mike Weaver (2014-17) 68 89 76.4
4. Sam Swank (2005-08) 71 93 76.3
5. Jimmy Newman (2009-12) 42 58 72.4
Years Punt Avg.
1. Ryan Plackmeier 2002-05 45.3
2. Chuck Ramsey 1971-73 44.0
3. Dom Maggio 2016-19 43.7
4. Harry Newsome 1981-84 43.6
5. Ivan Mora 2019-Pres. 42.1
Home Field Advantage
1 Clemson 35 3 92.1
2 NC State 31 9 77.5
3 Louisville 26 11 70.3
4 Wake Forest 24 11 68.6
5 Pittsburgh 26 12 68.4
6 Miami 25 12 67.6
7 North Carolina 24 12 66.7
8 Florida St 23 14 62.2
9 Duke 22 14 61.1
10 Virginia 22 15 59.5
Elite Passing Offense
Teams GP Passing Yds
1 SMU 48 13,914
2 North Carolina 49 13,759
3 Miami 46 13,410
4 Wake Forest 47 12,787
5 Pitt 45 12,540
1 WKU 49 163
2 Ohio State 47 135
3 SMU 48 124
4 Alabama 50 121
T5 LSU 48 119
T5 USC 48 119
7 Oregon 50 118
8 Georgia 52 116
9 UTSA 50 112
10 Utah State 48 111
11 App. State 48 109
12 Wake Forest 47 108
13 Oklahoma 48 106
T14 Three tied N/A 105
WINNINGEST PROGRAM IN NORTH CAROLINA
WINNING THE CLOSE ONES
1 Clemson 23 9 71.9
2 NC State 25 18 58.1
3 FSU 22 17 56.4
4 Wake 24 19 55.8
5 GT 18 16 52.9
VETERAN EXPERIENCE
WINNING THE TURNOVER BATTLE
1. Clemson 206 158 +48
2. Cal 175 139 +36
3. Syracuse 168 136 +32
T4. Wake Forest 178 147 +31
T4. Pitt 161 130 +31
10K AND COUNTING
1. Dillon Gabriel Oregon 17,530
2. Will Rogers Washington 14,599
3. Seth Henigan Memphis 13,296
4. Connor Bazelak Bowling Green 11,121
5. Alan Bowman Oklahoma State 11,061
6. Jaxson Dart Ole Miss 10,901
7. Hank Bachmeier Wake Forest 10,621
8. Grayson McCall NC State 10,523
9. Cam Ward Miami 10,114
10. Payton Thorne Auburn 10,081
1. Dillon Gabriel Oregon 59 144
2. Will Rogers Washington 52 107
3. Grayson McCall NC State 46 91
4. Payton Thorne Auburn 50 78
5. Cam Ward Miami 34 77
6. KJ Jefferson UCF 49 74
7. Jaxson Dart Ole Miss 41 73
8. Kurtis Rourke Indiana 44 69
9. Will Howard Ohio State 42 67
10. Dequan Finn Baylor 47 66
T11. Graham Mertz Florida 50 64
T11. Alan Bowman Okla. St. 48 64
13. Hank Bachmeier Wake Forest 46 63
T12. DJ Uiagalelei Florida State 53 61
15. Tyler Shough Louisville 39 56
1. John Wolford Oct. 28, 2017 Louisville 461
2. Sam Hartman Oct. 23, 2021 Army 458
3. Sam Hartman Nov. 14, 2020 UNC 429
4. Hank Bachmeier Sept. 7, 2024 UVA 403
5. Sam Hartman Oct. 30, 2021 Duke 402
6. Jamie Newman Aug. 30, 2019 Utah State 401
7. John Wolford Dec. 29, 2017 Texas A&M 400
JD LIVING IN THE BACKFIELD
1. Tyler Baron Miami 141
2. Jasheen Davis Wake Forest 132
3. B.J. Green II Colorado 129
4. Davin Vann NC State 125
5. Tyler Batty BYU 122
1. Mike McCrary (1989-92) 30.0
2. Calvin Pace (1999-02) 29.0
3. Duke Ejiofor (2014-17) 23.5
4. Jasheen Davis (2020-Present) 22.0
5. Carlos Basham, Jr. (2017-20) 20.5
Wake Forest Career Tackles for Loss
1. Calvin Pace (1999-02) 54
2. Nikita Whitlock (2010-13) 49
3. Mike McCrary (1989-92) 46
4. Aaron Curry (2005-08) 45.5
5. Fred Robbins (1996-98) 44
6. Jasheen Davis (2019-Pres.) 43.5
7. Duke Ejiofor (2014-17) 43
8. Marquel Lee (2013-16) 42
9. Nate Bolling (1998-01) 40
10. Bryan Ray (1997-00) 39
11. Kelvin Moses (1994-99) 37
Tackles for Loss Since 2014
1 Marquel Lee (2016) 20.0
2 Boogie Basham (2019) 18.0
T3 Jasheen Davis (2023) 17.0
T3 Duke Ejiofor (2016) 17.0
5 Duke Ejiofor (2017) 16.5
6 Rondell Bothroyd (2021) 16.5
7 Jasheen Davis (2022) 14.0
CLIMBING THE CHARTS
1. A.T. Perry (2018-22) 28
2. Ricky Proehl (1986-89) 25
3. Todd Dixon (1990-93) 22
4. Cam Serigne (2014-17) 21
Red O'Quinn (1946-49) 21
Chris Givens (2009-11) 21
7. Taylor Morin (2019-Pres.) 20
Desmond Clark (1995-98) 20
8. Kenny Duckett (1978-81) 19
Years Receptions
1. Michael Campanaro 2010-13 229
2. Desmond Clark 1995-98 216
3. Taylor Morin 2019-Pres. 202
4. Ricky Proehl 1986-89 188
5. Jammie Deese 1996-99 184
6. Cam Serigne 2014-17 174
7. A.T. Perry 2018-22 171
7. Chris Givens 2009-11 163
8. Thabiti Davis 1994-97 161
10. James Brim 1983-86 153
Years Receptions
1. Ricky Proehl 1986-89 2,949
2. Desmond Clark 1995-98 2,834
3. Taylor Morin 2019-Pres. 2,714
4. A.T. Perry 2018-22 2,662
5. Michael Campanaro 2010-13 2,506
6. Chris Givens 2009-11 2,473
7. Wayne Baumgardner 1978-81 2,431
8. Jammie Deese 1996-99 2,348
9. Todd Dixon 1990-93 2,300
10. Jaquarii Roberson 2017-21 2,158
School Touchdowns
1. Taylor Morin Wake Forest 20
Ali Jennings Virginia Tech 20
3. Xavier Restrepo Miami 19
ACC CAREER ACTIVE RECEPTION LEADERS
School Receptions
1. Caullin Lacy Louisville 222
2. Taylor Morin Wake Forest 202
3. Konata Mumpfield Pitt 198
CAREER RECEIVING YARDS LEADERS
School Receiving Yards
1. Taylor Morin Wake Forest 2,714
2. Caullin Lacy Louisville 2,696
3. Xavier Restrepo Miami 2,573
CAREER PUNT RETURN YARDS LEADERS
1. George Coghill 1989-92 1,002
2. Taylor Morin 2019-Pres. 763
3. Fabien Davis 1999-02 722
4. Willie Idlette 2003-06 566
5. Tom Fetzer 1946-48 552
School PR Yd. Avg.
1. Kam Shanks UAB 25.6
2. Josh Cameron Baylor 20.7
3. Martel Hight Vanderbilt 18.9
T4. Taylor Morin Wake Forest 17.5
T4. Jamaal Prichett South Ala, 17.5
DC1
1. 99-yd kick return by Ja'Sir Taylor vs. Old Dominion (9/3/21)
T2. 96-yd kick return by Demond Claiborne at Virginia Tech (10/14/23)
T2. 96-yd kick return by Donavon Greene vs. Campbell (10/2/20)
T2. 96-yd run by Kenneth Walker, III at Rice (9/6/19)
5. 83-yd INT by Traveon Redd at Army (10/23/21)
Clawson Era Single-Season Rushing Touchdowns
Clawson Era Single-Season Total Touchdowns
Clawson Era Career Rushing TDs
Clawson Era Career Total TDs
This marks the first time that Wake Forest will play against the Golden Bears. With a win on Friday, the Demon Deacons will improve to 3-1 all-time against teams from California.
The Demon Deacons are coming off a 3-1 month of October including most recently a win at Stanford to improve to 3-0 on the road this season.
Before the Deacs face the Golden Bears, below are some numbers and notes on the game:
By the Numbers
- 3-0 - The last two times Wake Forest started a season 3-0 or better on the road came during the 2006 and 2021 seasons that ended in ACC Championship appearances.
- 3-13 - Going into the week, teams traveling three time zones or more from west to east hold a record of 3-13 this season.
- 57 - Not counting the 2020 COVID season, the Deacs have the fourth-most overall wins in the ACC since 2016, trailing just Clemson, NC State and Miami.
- 33.5 - Dating back to 2022, Jasheen Davis has recorded 33.5 tackles for loss in the last 23 games and 13.5 sacks. He has at least 0.5 tackles for loss in every game this season and in 24 of the last 26 games.
- 105 - Wake Forest's 105 passing touchdowns since the start of the 2021 season ranks ninth nationally and second in the ACC.
- 54 - The Deacs 54 All-ACC honors is tied for the sixth most overall in the ACC since the 2019 season. Additionally, the Deacs have had six or more players in the last seven seasons.
Trending in October
- Since the start of the 2020 season, Wake Forest holds a 15-5 record during the month of October.
- The Demon Deacons went 3-1 in October with all three wins coming on the road.
- The last two times Wake Forest started a season 3-0 or better on the road came during the 2006 and 2021 seasons that ended in ACC Championship appearances. Only other times were in 1944, 1946 and 1947.
- Wake Forest went a perfect 4-0 during this month in 2020 and 2021.
- Prior to 2020, Wake Forest had not gone undefeated in the month of October since 2007.
- The Demon Deacons are currently 2-1 in the month of October with both wins coming on the road.
- The Demon Deacons went 3-1 in October with all three wins coming on the road.
Traveling Across the Country
- Wake Forest is looking to continue the trend this season when teams travel 3-plus time zones to play a game. Heading into the week, teams traveling three time zones or more hold a record of 10-23. Additionally teams traveling west to east hold a record of 3-13 so far this season.
Winning the Third Phase
- During the Dave Clawson era, Wake Forest has been the best team in the nation at converting field goals, connecting on 189-of-230 field goal attempts in the last 11 years (82.2 pct.) with the next closest being Boise State at 81.5 percent. That margin has been even highest over the last seven seasons since the start of the 2018 season:
1. Wake Forest 121 141 85.8
2. UNLV 101 119 84.9
3. Miami (OH) 116 137 84.7
4. Boise State 117 140 83.6
5. Georgia 143 172 83.1
- This season, Matthew Dennis is 12-of-14 FG and was a perfect 25-of-25 in extra points. Over the course of his career, Dennis is 40-of-50 FG.
1. Nick Sciba (2018-21)* 80 89 89.9
2. Matthew Dennis (2021-Pres.) 40 50 80.0
3. Mike Weaver (2014-17) 68 89 76.4
4. Sam Swank (2005-08) 71 93 76.3
5. Jimmy Newman (2009-12) 42 58 72.4
- Ivan Mora is having his best punting season of his career, averaging 44.4 yards per punt including 11 punts of 50+ yards. His 42.1 career average ranks fifth in program history.
Years Punt Avg.
1. Ryan Plackmeier 2002-05 45.3
2. Chuck Ramsey 1971-73 44.0
3. Dom Maggio 2016-19 43.7
4. Harry Newsome 1981-84 43.6
5. Ivan Mora 2019-Pres. 42.1
Home Field Advantage
- With record-setting crowds, multiple sellouts and the best student attendance in school history, playing at home over the past five seasons has given Wake Forest a huge edge. The Demon Deacons hold a 24-11 (.686) record in home contests since the start of the 2019 season which included a program-record 11-game winning streak spanning from the 2020 to 2022 seasons. The 68.6 percent win rate ranks fourth in the ACC during that time period:
1 Clemson 35 3 92.1
2 NC State 31 9 77.5
3 Louisville 26 11 70.3
4 Wake Forest 24 11 68.6
5 Pittsburgh 26 12 68.4
6 Miami 25 12 67.6
7 North Carolina 24 12 66.7
8 Florida St 23 14 62.2
9 Duke 22 14 61.1
10 Virginia 22 15 59.5
Elite Passing Offense
- A key to the Deacs scoring success has been the numbers that they have put up through the air in the last four seasons. Wake Forest ranks 21st nationally in passing yards since 2021 and ranks third in the ACC:
Teams GP Passing Yds
1 SMU 48 13,914
2 North Carolina 49 13,759
3 Miami 46 13,410
4 Wake Forest 47 12,787
5 Pitt 45 12,540
- Additionally, the Demon Deacons have found the endzone through the air the second-most in the ACC team since the start of the 2021 season and their 108 passing touchdowns are the 12th most in the country:
1 WKU 49 163
2 Ohio State 47 135
3 SMU 48 124
4 Alabama 50 121
T5 LSU 48 119
T5 USC 48 119
7 Oregon 50 118
8 Georgia 52 116
9 UTSA 50 112
10 Utah State 48 111
11 App. State 48 109
12 Wake Forest 47 108
13 Oklahoma 48 106
T14 Three tied N/A 105
WINNINGEST PROGRAM IN NORTH CAROLINA
- Since the turn of the century, the Demon Deacons boast a record of 33-26 against UNC, NC State and Duke. In addition, during that time, Wake Forest is 49-26 against all in-state opponents. The Deacs lead the Big Four in winning percentage against each other during that period.
- Since the start of the 2016 season, the Deacs are the fourth-most wins in the ACC not counting the COVID-shortened 2020 season:
- Clemson -- 91
- NC State- 59
- Miami- 58
- Wake Forest -- 57
- Pitt- 57
- Additionally in the Clawson era, the Deacs recorded the first, second, fifth, sixth and seventh highest win totals in a single five-year period and the current five-year period of 31 wins ranks just outside of this list:
- 38 (2017-21)
- 37 (2018-22)
- 36 (2004-08 & 2006-10)
- 35 (2019-23)
- 34 (2016-20)
- 33 (2015-19)
- 31 (2020-24)
- 31 (1944-48)
- 30 (1940-44)
WINNING THE CLOSE ONES
- During seven bowl appearances since 2016, the Demon Deacons have found a winning formula in one-score ball games, capturing three or more wins by one score in five of those seasons with a total of 24 wins in 43 such games. The Deacs hold the fourth-best winning percentage in those games since 2016 in the ACC:
1 Clemson 23 9 71.9
2 NC State 25 18 58.1
3 FSU 22 17 56.4
4 Wake 24 19 55.8
5 GT 18 16 52.9
VETERAN EXPERIENCE
- The 2024 Deacs' have a wealth of experience on the roster this season with 18 players entering their fifth year or higher. This includes 10 players either in their sixth or seventh years:
- DB Capone Blue
- OL DeVonte Gordon
- WR Taylor Morin
- QB Michael Kern
- QB Hank Bachmeier
- P Ivan Mora
- DL Justin Cody
- OL Keagan Trost
- DL Kevin Pointer
- TE Cameron Hite
- Coming into the season, this group of 10 sixth and seventh-year guys have combined to play in 350 career games.
WINNING THE TURNOVER BATTLE
- One of the points of emphasis for the Wake Forest football team is winning the turnover battle. They have been one of the best teams in the country in that category since the start of the 2016 season.
- In five of the last eight seasons, the Demon Deacons have finished inside of the top 25 in turnover margin while placing in the top three of ACC in each of those seasons.
- Over the course of 2020-22, Wake Forest was +1 or better in turnover margin in 53 percent of games which ranked ninth nationally and fifth in the Power-5.
- Over the past eight seasons, Wake Forest has a combined +31 turnover margin. This ranks 25th nationally over that time nationally and second in the ACC:
1. Clemson 206 158 +48
2. Cal 175 139 +36
3. Syracuse 168 136 +32
T4. Wake Forest 178 147 +31
T4. Pitt 161 130 +31
10K AND COUNTING
- Throughout his career, Hank Bachmeier has been one of the most consistent quarterbacks in the country. He has accumulated 10,621 career passing yards in his six seasons playing which would rank second all-time in Wake Forest history. Additionally among active quarterbacks in the country, his career yards ranks seventh in FBS:
1. Dillon Gabriel Oregon 17,530
2. Will Rogers Washington 14,599
3. Seth Henigan Memphis 13,296
4. Connor Bazelak Bowling Green 11,121
5. Alan Bowman Oklahoma State 11,061
6. Jaxson Dart Ole Miss 10,901
7. Hank Bachmeier Wake Forest 10,621
8. Grayson McCall NC State 10,523
9. Cam Ward Miami 10,114
10. Payton Thorne Auburn 10,081
- Additionally in 46 career games played, Bachmeier has thrown for 63 career passing touchdowns which would rank third in Wake Forest program history and currently ranks 17th among active FBS quarterbacks and 14th among Power-4 quarterbacks:
1. Dillon Gabriel Oregon 59 144
2. Will Rogers Washington 52 107
3. Grayson McCall NC State 46 91
4. Payton Thorne Auburn 50 78
5. Cam Ward Miami 34 77
6. KJ Jefferson UCF 49 74
7. Jaxson Dart Ole Miss 41 73
8. Kurtis Rourke Indiana 44 69
9. Will Howard Ohio State 42 67
10. Dequan Finn Baylor 47 66
T11. Graham Mertz Florida 50 64
T11. Alan Bowman Okla. St. 48 64
13. Hank Bachmeier Wake Forest 46 63
T12. DJ Uiagalelei Florida State 53 61
15. Tyler Shough Louisville 39 56
- In his first start and first full game with Wake Forest against Virginia, the Murrieta, Calif. native threw for 403 yards and one touchdown as he went 27-of-43 against Virginia inside Allegacy Stadium, four yards short of his career high and just the second time in his career he has thrown for 400-plus yards.
- Bachmeier became the fourth quarterback in the Dave Clawson era to throw for 400 yards in a game and his 403 yard tally is the fourth-highest total since 2014.
1. John Wolford Oct. 28, 2017 Louisville 461
2. Sam Hartman Oct. 23, 2021 Army 458
3. Sam Hartman Nov. 14, 2020 UNC 429
4. Hank Bachmeier Sept. 7, 2024 UVA 403
5. Sam Hartman Oct. 30, 2021 Duke 402
6. Jamie Newman Aug. 30, 2019 Utah State 401
7. John Wolford Dec. 29, 2017 Texas A&M 400
JD LIVING IN THE BACKFIELD
- According to PFF, Jasheen Davis leads the nation in career quarterback pressures with 132 in his Wake Forest career including 26 so far this season:
1. Tyler Baron Miami 141
2. Jasheen Davis Wake Forest 132
3. B.J. Green II Colorado 129
4. Davin Vann NC State 125
5. Tyler Batty BYU 122
- Additionally, his 207 career tackle for loss yards are the third-most out of any active FBS player and his 43.5 tackles for loss is sixth among active FBS players.
- Overall for the 2023 season, Jasheen Davis has recorded 49 tackles, ranking 10th nationally with 17.0 tackle-for-loss and ranking 25th nationally with 7.5 sacks.
- According to PFF, Davis was 14th nationally with 29 quarterback hurries.
- Davis has now recorded at least 0.5 tackles-for-loss in the 23 of his last 24 games.
- Over his last 22 games dating back to last season, Davis has collected 33.5 tackles for loss and 14.5 sacks.
- With 0.5 sacks in the Stanford game, Davis has now tallied 22.0 sacks in his career and that ranks fourth in program history:
1. Mike McCrary (1989-92) 30.0
2. Calvin Pace (1999-02) 29.0
3. Duke Ejiofor (2014-17) 23.5
4. Jasheen Davis (2020-Present) 22.0
5. Carlos Basham, Jr. (2017-20) 20.5
- Additionally, Davis has 43.5 tackles for loss and needs just 0.5 tackles for loss to move to sixth in program history:
Wake Forest Career Tackles for Loss
1. Calvin Pace (1999-02) 54
2. Nikita Whitlock (2010-13) 49
3. Mike McCrary (1989-92) 46
4. Aaron Curry (2005-08) 45.5
5. Fred Robbins (1996-98) 44
6. Jasheen Davis (2019-Pres.) 43.5
7. Duke Ejiofor (2014-17) 43
8. Marquel Lee (2013-16) 42
9. Nate Bolling (1998-01) 40
10. Bryan Ray (1997-00) 39
11. Kelvin Moses (1994-99) 37
- With 14.0 tackle for loss again in back-to-back season, Davis is in the top 10 in program history for a single season and ranked third in the Clawson era:
Tackles for Loss Since 2014
1 Marquel Lee (2016) 20.0
2 Boogie Basham (2019) 18.0
T3 Jasheen Davis (2023) 17.0
T3 Duke Ejiofor (2016) 17.0
5 Duke Ejiofor (2017) 16.5
6 Rondell Bothroyd (2021) 16.5
7 Jasheen Davis (2022) 14.0
CLIMBING THE CHARTS
- In the season opener against NC A&T, Taylor Morin had a career night, posting a career-best 217 all-purpose yards including his first career punt return touchdown. Morin was the first Power-4 player to have a punt return touchdown in 2024. Additionally, it marked Wake Forest's first since Sept. 8, 2018 vs. Towson when Greg Dortch had a 60-yard scoring return.
- His 217 all-purpose yards were the sixth most in FBS for week one and marked the first Demon Deacon to finish with 200 or more APY since Matt Colburn against Louisville on Oct. 27, 2018.
- After pulling in a career-best nine touchdowns during the 2022 season, which ranked 19th nationally and fourth in the ACC, Morin entered the 2023 season already ranked in the top 10 in school history in receiving touchdowns. He got to 20 for his career with a score against Stanford:
1. A.T. Perry (2018-22) 28
2. Ricky Proehl (1986-89) 25
3. Todd Dixon (1990-93) 22
4. Cam Serigne (2014-17) 21
Red O'Quinn (1946-49) 21
Chris Givens (2009-11) 21
7. Taylor Morin (2019-Pres.) 20
Desmond Clark (1995-98) 20
8. Kenny Duckett (1978-81) 19
- Additionally, another strong year in receptions has elevated Morin into the top 10 in school history in total receptions. His 202 currently ranks third in school history, holding the most receptions in the Dave Clawson era as he passed former teammate A.T. Perry and Cam Serigne against Virginia:
Years Receptions
1. Michael Campanaro 2010-13 229
2. Desmond Clark 1995-98 216
3. Taylor Morin 2019-Pres. 202
4. Ricky Proehl 1986-89 188
5. Jammie Deese 1996-99 184
6. Cam Serigne 2014-17 174
7. A.T. Perry 2018-22 171
7. Chris Givens 2009-11 163
8. Thabiti Davis 1994-97 161
10. James Brim 1983-86 153
- Going into the week, Morin ranks third in program history and is the Clawson era in receiving yards, moving into first place against UConn:
Years Receptions
1. Ricky Proehl 1986-89 2,949
2. Desmond Clark 1995-98 2,834
3. Taylor Morin 2019-Pres. 2,714
4. A.T. Perry 2018-22 2,662
5. Michael Campanaro 2010-13 2,506
6. Chris Givens 2009-11 2,473
7. Wayne Baumgardner 1978-81 2,431
8. Jammie Deese 1996-99 2,348
9. Todd Dixon 1990-93 2,300
10. Jaquarii Roberson 2017-21 2,158
- Additionally, Morin ranks in the top three on the ACC Career Active Leader in receiving touchdowns, receptions and receiving yards
School Touchdowns
1. Taylor Morin Wake Forest 20
Ali Jennings Virginia Tech 20
3. Xavier Restrepo Miami 19
ACC CAREER ACTIVE RECEPTION LEADERS
School Receptions
1. Caullin Lacy Louisville 222
2. Taylor Morin Wake Forest 202
3. Konata Mumpfield Pitt 198
CAREER RECEIVING YARDS LEADERS
School Receiving Yards
1. Taylor Morin Wake Forest 2,714
2. Caullin Lacy Louisville 2,696
3. Xavier Restrepo Miami 2,573
CAREER PUNT RETURN YARDS LEADERS
- With the help of a strong opening game, Morin continues to solidify himself in the top five in career punt return yards:
1. George Coghill 1989-92 1,002
2. Taylor Morin 2019-Pres. 763
3. Fabien Davis 1999-02 722
4. Willie Idlette 2003-06 566
5. Tom Fetzer 1946-48 552
- With 11 returns for 192 yards so far this season, Morin ranks fourth in the nation with 17.5 yards per punt return:
School PR Yd. Avg.
1. Kam Shanks UAB 25.6
2. Josh Cameron Baylor 20.7
3. Martel Hight Vanderbilt 18.9
T4. Taylor Morin Wake Forest 17.5
T4. Jamaal Prichett South Ala, 17.5
DC1
- Against Stanford, Demond Claiborne produced another standout performance as he tallied over 200 all-purpose yards for the first time in his career, including 127 yards rushing on 23 carries. He also hauled in three receptions for a career-high 62 receiving yards.
- This marked the ninth time in the last 16 games that he has gone for 100 or more all-purpose yards including a career-high 172 APR in the season opener:
- Oct 26, 2024 at Stanford- 204 APR (127 RUSH, 10 RCV, 15 KR)
- Sept. 28, 2024 vs. Louisiana - 117 APR (94 RUSH, 10 RCV, 13 KR)
- Aug. 29, 2024 vs. NC A&T - 172 APR (135 RUSH, 37 KR)
- Nov. 2, 2023 at Duke - 139 APR (81 RUSH, 58 KR)
- Oct. 21, 2023 vs. Pitt - 137 APR (96 RUSH, 22 RCV, 19 KR)
- Oct. 14, 2023 at Virginia Tech- 100 APR (4 RUSH, 96 KR)
- Sept. 9, 2023 vs. Vandy - 165 APR (165 RUSH)
- Claiborne's 96-yard kickoff return in the second quarter against Virginia Tech was the first kickoff return touchdown for the Demon Deacons since Ja'Sir Taylor's 99-yard touchdown in a 42-10 victory over Old Dominion in 2021.
- Additionally, it was one of the longest plays in the Clawson era, ranking second:
1. 99-yd kick return by Ja'Sir Taylor vs. Old Dominion (9/3/21)
T2. 96-yd kick return by Demond Claiborne at Virginia Tech (10/14/23)
T2. 96-yd kick return by Donavon Greene vs. Campbell (10/2/20)
T2. 96-yd run by Kenneth Walker, III at Rice (9/6/19)
5. 83-yd INT by Traveon Redd at Army (10/23/21)
- The Deacs have produced a rushing score in 40 of their last 46 games dating back to Dec. 12, 2020 at Louisville. The only games during this run without a rushing score was in Week 4 vs. Clemson in 2022, Week three at Old Dominion in 2023, week eight at Virginia Tech, week 11 vs. NC St. and week three against Ole Miss in 2024.
- With a pair of touchdowns in the victory over UConn on Saturday, Claiborne continued to climb the charts both in single-season history and career history for Clawson era players (2014-Pres.):
Clawson Era Single-Season Rushing Touchdowns
| Rank | Name | Single-Season Rushing Touchdowns |
| 1. | Kenneth Walker III (2020) | 13 |
| 2. | Sam Hartman (2021) | 11 |
| 3. | John Wolford (2017) | 10 |
| T4. | Demond Claiborne (2024) | 8 |
| T4. | Cade Carney (2018) | 8 |
| T6. | Christian Beal-Smith (2021) | 7 |
| T6. | Matt Colburn II (2017) | 7 |
| T6. | Justice Ellison (2021) | 7 |
| T6. | Kendall Hinton (2015) | 7 |
| T6. | Christian Turner (2022) | 7 |
Clawson Era Single-Season Total Touchdowns
| Rank | Name | Single-Season Total Touchdowns |
| 1. | A.T. Perry (2021) | 15 |
| 2. | Kenneth Walker III (2020) | 13 |
| T3. | A.T. Perry (2022) | 11 |
| T3. | Sam Hartman (2021) | 11 |
| T3. | Sage Surratt (2019) | 11 |
| T6. | Greg Dortch (2018) | 10 |
| T6. | John Wolford (2017) | 10 |
| T8. | Demond Claiborne (2024) | 9 |
| T8. | Jahmal Banks (2022) | 9 |
| T8. | Taylor Morin (2022) | 9 |
| T8. | Greg Dortch (2017) | 9 |
| T8. | Cam Serigne (2017) | 9 |
Clawson Era Career Rushing TDs
| Rank | Name | Career Rushing Touchdowns | Games Played |
| 1. | Cade Carney (2016-19) | 21 | 42 |
| 2. | John Wolford (2015-17) | 19 | 35 |
| T3. | Sam Hartman (2019-22) | 17 | 48 |
| T3. | Kenneth Walker III (2019-20) | 17 | 20 |
| T5. | Matt Colburn II (2015-18) | 15 | 47 |
| T5. | Justice Ellison (2020-23) | 15 | 40 |
| 7. | Christian Beal-Smith (2019-21) | 14 | 30 |
| 8. | Demond Claiborne (2022-Pres.) | 13 | 18 |
| T9. | Kendall Hinton (2015-19) | 12 | 34 |
| T9. | Christian Turner (2021-22) | 12 | 26 |
Clawson Era Career Total TDs
| Rank | Name | Career Total Touchdowns | Games Played |
| 1. | A.T. Perry (2019-22) | 28 | 42 |
| T2. | Taylor Morin (2019-Pres.) | 21 | 55 |
| T2. | Cade Carney (2016-19) | 21 | 42 |
| T2. | Cam Serigne (2014-17) | 21 | 49 |
| T5. | Greg Dortch (2017-18) | 19 | 20 |
| T5. | John Wolford (2015-17) | 19 | 35 |
| T7. | Sam Hartman (2019-22) | 17 | 48 |
| T7. | Jaquarii Roberson (2019-21) | 17 | 31 |
| T7. | Kenneth Walker III (2019-20) | 17 | 20 |
| T10. | Justice Ellison (2020-23) | 16 | 40 |
| T10. | Kendall Hinton (2015-19) | 16 | 34 |
| T12. | Demond Claiborne (2022-Pres.) | 15 | 18 |
| T12. | Matt Colburn II (2015-18) | 15 | 47 |
| T12. | Sage Surratt (2018-19) | 15 | 23 |
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