By the Numbers and Notes: Louisiana
9/26/2024 3:51:00 PM | Football
Here are some key numbers and notes heading into Saturday night’s game presented by Lowes Foods.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Wake Forest football team faces off against Louisiana on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 3:30 p.m.
The Family Weekend Game presented by Lowes Foods has less than 500 tickets remaining. This would be Wake Forest's 11th sellout crowd since the 2021 season.
Before the Deacs face the Ragin' Cajuns, below are some numbers and notes on the game:
By the Numbers
In Non-Conference Play
Winning the Third Phase
1. Wake Forest 113 131 86.3
2. UNLV 90 107 84.1
3. Stanford 101 121 83.5
4. Miami (OH) 103 124 83.1
5. NC State 121 146 82.9
1. Nick Sciba (2018-21)* 80 89 89.9
2. Matthew Dennis (2021-Pres.) 32 40 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. 42.0
Home Field Advantage
1 Clemson 33 2 94.3
2 NC State 29 7 80.6
3 Louisville 26 9 74.3
4 Wake 24 9 72.7
5 N Carolina 24 10 71.4
6 Pittsburgh 24 12 66.7
7 Florida St 23 12 65.7
8 Miami 22 12 64.7
9 Virginia 21 13 61.8
T10 Va. Tech 20 13 60.6
T10 Duke 20 13 60.6
Elite Passing Offense
Teams GP Passing Yds
1 SMU 42 12,346
2 North Carolina 42 11,861
3 Wake Forest 41 11,449
4 Pitt 40 10,882
5 Miami 38 10,785
1 WKU 45 152
2 Ohio State 42 121
3 Alabama 45 116
4 SMU 43 114
5 LSU 43 112
T6 Georgia 47 106
T6 USC 42 106
8 Oregon 43 103
9 Tennessee 43 102
T10 Oklahoma 43 101
T11 Utah State 44 101
12 Wake Forest 42 100
WINNINGEST PROGRAM IN NORTH CAROLINA
1. Clemson 199 156 +43
2. Wake Forest 171 139 +32
3. Cal 168 137 +31
4. SMU 170 145 +25
5. Miami 170 149 +21
SLINGING THE PILL
1. Dillon Gabriel Oregon 15,779
2. Will Rogers Washington 13,363
3. Seth Henigan Memphis 11,876
4. Grayson McCall NC State 10,481
5. Connor Bazelak Bowling Green 9,978
6. Alan Bowman Oklahoma State 9,962
7. Hank Bachmeier Wake Forest 9,568
8. Jaxson Dart Ole Miss 9,245
9. DJ Uiagalelei Florida State 9,162
10. Payton Thorne Auburn 8,956
1. Dillon Gabriel Oregon 53 131
2. Will Rogers Washington 47 102
3. Grayson McCall NC State 45 91
T4. Payton Thorne Auburn 45 72
T4. KJ Jefferson UCF 46 72
6. Dequan Finn Baylor 47 66
7. Jaxson Dart Ole Miss 36 64
T8. Graham Mertz Florida 48 62
T8. Cam Ward Miami 29 62
T10. Cam Rising Okla. St. 43 59
T10. DJ Uiagalelei Florida State 52 59
T13. Kurtis Rourke Indiana 40 58
T12. Hank Bachmeier Wake Forest 41 55
T12. Tyler Van Dyke Wisconsin 35 55
14. Will Howard Ohio State 37 53
T15. Chandler Rogers Cal 38 53
T15. Cam Rising Utah 29 53
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
T1. Tyler Baron Miami 117
T1. B.J. Green II Colorado 117
3. Jasheen Davis Wake Forest 112
T4. Davin Vann NC State 110
T4. Tyler Batty BYU 110
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) 21.0
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. Duke Ejiofor (2014-17) 43
7. Marquel Lee (2013-16) 42
8. Jasheen Davis (2019-Pres.) 40.5
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. Desmond Clark (1995-98) 20
8. Kenny Duckett (1978-81) 19
Taylor Morin (2019-Pres.) 19
Years Receptions
1. Michael Campanaro 2010-13 229
2. Desmond Clark 1995-98 216
3. Ricky Proehl 1986-89 188
4. Jammie Deese 1996-99 184
5. Taylor Morin 2019-Pres. 181
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. A.T. Perry 2018-22 2,662
4. Michael Campanaro 2010-13 2,506
5. Taylor Morin 2019-Pres. 2,486
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
Years Receptions
1. George Coghill 1989-92 1,002
2. Fabien Davis 1999-02 722
3. Taylor Morin 2019-Pres. 657
4. Willie Idlette 2003-06 566
5. Tom Fetzer 1946-48 552
RELIABLE HANDS
1. Jo'Quavious Marks RB USC 48
2. LaJohntay Wester WR Colorado 41
Kyle Williams WR Wash. St. 41
4. Brant Kuithe TE Utah 36
5. Jaylin Noel WR Iowa State 35
6. Brennan Presley WR Oklahoma St. 34
7. JP Richardson WR TCU 31
Andrew Armstrong WR Arkansas 31
Derwin Burgess Jr WR Ga. Southern 31
10. Elijhah Badger WR Florida 30
Corey Dyches TE Cal 30
Raylen Sharpe WR Fresno St. 30
Jordan Moore WR Duke 30
14. Kaedin Robinson WR App State 29
Elijah Sarratt WR Indiana 29
16. Donavon Greene WR Wake Forest 28
Money Parks WR Utah 28
Ife Adeyi WR Sam Houston 28
1. Donavon Greene (2019-Pres.) 18.5 (94/1,735)
2. Jason Anderson (2001-04) 18.0 (115/2,066)
3. Wayne Baumgardner (1978-81) 17.24 (141/2,431)
4. Todd Dixon (1990-93) 17.16 (134/2,300)
5. AT Perry (2018-22) 15.9 (171/2,662)
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)
The Family Weekend Game presented by Lowes Foods has less than 500 tickets remaining. This would be Wake Forest's 11th sellout crowd since the 2021 season.
Before the Deacs face the Ragin' Cajuns, below are some numbers and notes on the game:
By the Numbers
- .750 - The Demon Deacons have the second-best record vs. non-ACC teams over the past six years with a record of 18-6 (.750).
- 54 - 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.
- 30.5 - Dating back to 2022, Jasheen Davis has recorded 30.5 tackles for loss in the last 18 games and 13.5 sacks. He has at least 0.5 tackles for loss in every game this season and in 21 of the last 22 games.
- 100 - Wake Forest's 100 passing touchdowns since the start of the 2021 season ranks 12th 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.
In Non-Conference Play
- The Demon Deacons have the second-best record vs. non-ACC teams over the past six years with a record of 18-6 (.750) with only Duke having a better record in that time:
| Rank | Team | Wins | Losses | Win Pct. |
| 1. | Duke | 18 | 5 | .783 |
| 2. | Wake Forest | 18 | 6 | .783 |
| 3. | Clemson | 21 | 7 | .750 |
| 4. | Pitt | 18 | 7 | .720 |
| 5. | Syracuse | 14 | 6 | .700 |
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 181-of-220 field goal attempts in the last 11 years (82.3 pct.) with the next closest being Stanford at 81.9 percent. That margin has been even highest over the last seven seasons since the start of the 2018 season:
1. Wake Forest 113 131 86.3
2. UNLV 90 107 84.1
3. Stanford 101 121 83.5
4. Miami (OH) 103 124 83.1
5. NC State 121 146 82.9
- This season, Matthew Dennis is 6-of-6 FG and was a perfect 9-of-9 in extra points. Over the course of his career, Dennis is 32-of-40 FG.
1. Nick Sciba (2018-21)* 80 89 89.9
2. Matthew Dennis (2021-Pres.) 32 40 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 47.4 yards per punt including five punts of 50+ yards. His 42.0 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. 42.0
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 24-9 (.727) 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 72.7 percent win rate ranks fourth in the ACC during that time period:
1 Clemson 33 2 94.3
2 NC State 29 7 80.6
3 Louisville 26 9 74.3
4 Wake 24 9 72.7
5 N Carolina 24 10 71.4
6 Pittsburgh 24 12 66.7
7 Florida St 23 12 65.7
8 Miami 22 12 64.7
9 Virginia 21 13 61.8
T10 Va. Tech 20 13 60.6
T10 Duke 20 13 60.6
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 16th nationally in passing yards since 2021 and ranks third in the ACC:
Teams GP Passing Yds
1 SMU 42 12,346
2 North Carolina 42 11,861
3 Wake Forest 41 11,449
4 Pitt 40 10,882
5 Miami 38 10,785
- 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 100 passing touchdowns are the 12th most in the country:
1 WKU 45 152
2 Ohio State 42 121
3 Alabama 45 116
4 SMU 43 114
5 LSU 43 112
T6 Georgia 47 106
T6 USC 42 106
8 Oregon 43 103
9 Tennessee 43 102
T10 Oklahoma 43 101
T11 Utah State 44 101
12 Wake Forest 42 100
WINNINGEST PROGRAM IN NORTH CAROLINA
- Since the turn of the century, the Demon Deacons boast a record of 32-26 against UNC, NC State and Duke. In addition, during that time, Wake Forest is 48-26 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 third-most wins in the ACC not counting the COVID-shortened 2020 season:
- Clemson -- 87
- NC State- 57
- Miami- 55
- Wake Forest -- 54
- Pitt- 54
- 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 28 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 (1944-48)
- 30 (1940-44)
- 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.
- 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 +32 turnover margin. This ranks 21st nationally over that time nationally and second in the ACC:
1. Clemson 199 156 +43
2. Wake Forest 171 139 +32
3. Cal 168 137 +31
4. SMU 170 145 +25
5. Miami 170 149 +21
SLINGING THE PILL
- Throughout his career, Hank Bachmeier has been one of the most consistent quarterbacks in the country. He has accumulated 9,658 career passing yards in his six seasons playing which would rank third all-time in Wake Forest history. Additionally among active quarterbacks in the country, his career yards ranks seventh in FBS:
1. Dillon Gabriel Oregon 15,779
2. Will Rogers Washington 13,363
3. Seth Henigan Memphis 11,876
4. Grayson McCall NC State 10,481
5. Connor Bazelak Bowling Green 9,978
6. Alan Bowman Oklahoma State 9,962
7. Hank Bachmeier Wake Forest 9,568
8. Jaxson Dart Ole Miss 9,245
9. DJ Uiagalelei Florida State 9,162
10. Payton Thorne Auburn 8,956
- Additionally in 41 career games played, Bachmeier has thrown for 55 career passing touchdowns which would rank fourth in Wake Forest program history and currently ranks 16th among active FBS quarterbacks and 12th among Power-4 quarterbacks:
1. Dillon Gabriel Oregon 53 131
2. Will Rogers Washington 47 102
3. Grayson McCall NC State 45 91
T4. Payton Thorne Auburn 45 72
T4. KJ Jefferson UCF 46 72
6. Dequan Finn Baylor 47 66
7. Jaxson Dart Ole Miss 36 64
T8. Graham Mertz Florida 48 62
T8. Cam Ward Miami 29 62
T10. Cam Rising Okla. St. 43 59
T10. DJ Uiagalelei Florida State 52 59
T13. Kurtis Rourke Indiana 40 58
T12. Hank Bachmeier Wake Forest 41 55
T12. Tyler Van Dyke Wisconsin 35 55
14. Will Howard Ohio State 37 53
T15. Chandler Rogers Cal 38 53
T15. Cam Rising Utah 29 53
- 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 112 in his Wake Forest career including five in the season-opening win over NC A&T:
T1. Tyler Baron Miami 117
T1. B.J. Green II Colorado 117
3. Jasheen Davis Wake Forest 112
T4. Davin Vann NC State 110
T4. Tyler Batty BYU 110
- Additionally, his 198 career tackle for loss yards are the most out of any active FBS player and his 40.5 tackles for loss is fourth 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 21 of his last 22 games.
- Over his last 18 games dating back to last season, Davis has collected 30.5 tackles for loss and 13.5 sacks.
- With 1.0 sack in the season-opener, Davis has now tallied 21.0 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) 21.0
5. Carlos Basham, Jr. (2017-20) 20.5
- Additionally, Davis has 39.5 tackles for loss and needs just 0.5 tackles for loss to move to eighth 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. Duke Ejiofor (2014-17) 43
7. Marquel Lee (2013-16) 42
8. Jasheen Davis (2019-Pres.) 40.5
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.
- Morin followed that up with another strong performance, pulling in seven catches for 91 yards against Virginia. He has now had six or more receptions in the last three games, dating back to last season and his 176 career receptions ranks 11th among active FBS players heading into week three.
- 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 added to his total with a pair of touchdown receptions in the win over Old Dominion:
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. Desmond Clark (1995-98) 20
8. Kenny Duckett (1978-81) 19
Taylor Morin (2019-Pres.) 19
- Additionally, another strong year in receptions has elevated Morin into the top 10 in school history in total receptions. His 181 currently ranks fifth in school history, holding the most receptions in the Dave Clawson era as he passed former teammate A.T. Perry and Cam Serigne Saturday against Virginia:
Years Receptions
1. Michael Campanaro 2010-13 229
2. Desmond Clark 1995-98 216
3. Ricky Proehl 1986-89 188
4. Jammie Deese 1996-99 184
5. Taylor Morin 2019-Pres. 181
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 fifth in program history and second in the Clawson era in receiving yards just trailing his former teammate A.T. Perry:
Years Receptions
1. Ricky Proehl 1986-89 2,949
2. Desmond Clark 1995-98 2,834
3. A.T. Perry 2018-22 2,662
4. Michael Campanaro 2010-13 2,506
5. Taylor Morin 2019-Pres. 2,486
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
- With the help of a strong opening game, Morin continues to solidify himself in the top five in career punt return yards
Years Receptions
1. George Coghill 1989-92 1,002
2. Fabien Davis 1999-02 722
3. Taylor Morin 2019-Pres. 657
4. Willie Idlette 2003-06 566
5. Tom Fetzer 1946-48 552
RELIABLE HANDS
- With his 24-yard reception in the first quarter against Ole Miss, redshirt junior wide receiver Donavon Greene extended his consecutive games with a catch streak to 28 games. That total ranks 16th in the nation entering bowl season and is 13th in the Power-4.
1. Jo'Quavious Marks RB USC 48
2. LaJohntay Wester WR Colorado 41
Kyle Williams WR Wash. St. 41
4. Brant Kuithe TE Utah 36
5. Jaylin Noel WR Iowa State 35
6. Brennan Presley WR Oklahoma St. 34
7. JP Richardson WR TCU 31
Andrew Armstrong WR Arkansas 31
Derwin Burgess Jr WR Ga. Southern 31
10. Elijhah Badger WR Florida 30
Corey Dyches TE Cal 30
Raylen Sharpe WR Fresno St. 30
Jordan Moore WR Duke 30
14. Kaedin Robinson WR App State 29
Elijah Sarratt WR Indiana 29
16. Donavon Greene WR Wake Forest 28
Money Parks WR Utah 28
Ife Adeyi WR Sam Houston 28
- Greene has recorded at least one reception in all 28 career games entering the 2024 season and is coming off one of the best games of his career against Virginia, pulling in a career-high 11 passes for 166 yards and a touchdown.
- In 2022, the Mount Airy, N.C. native finished second on the team in receiving yards with a career-high 642 yards while also leading the team in yards per reception with a 17.4 yard average in 2022.
- He ended the 2022 season with a career-high six touchdown receptions including two multi-touchdown games against nationally-ranked opponents Clemson and North Carolina.
- Greene have been some of the most explosive receivers in program history:
1. Donavon Greene (2019-Pres.) 18.5 (94/1,735)
2. Jason Anderson (2001-04) 18.0 (115/2,066)
3. Wayne Baumgardner (1978-81) 17.24 (141/2,431)
4. Todd Dixon (1990-93) 17.16 (134/2,300)
5. AT Perry (2018-22) 15.9 (171/2,662)
DC1
- In the season opener against NC A&T, Demond Claiborne set the tone on the ground with a team-high 135 yards on 17 carries including scoring the first touchdown of the season. He continued his strong play in game two with 128 all-purpose yards (86 RUSH, 14 RCV, 28 KR).
- This marked the sixth time in the last 12 games that he has gone for 100 or more all-purpose yards including a career-high 172 APR in the season opener:
- Sept. 7, 2024 vs. UVA - 128 APR (86 RUSH, 14, RCV, 28 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 37 of their last 42 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.
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