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Calvert Named FWAA Freshman All-American
1/14/2026 11:50:00 AM | Football
Kicker Connor Calvert accounted for 86 points on the season to lead the Demon Deacons.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Wake Forest kicker Connor Calvert was named a FWAA Freshman All-American after a standout first season with the Demon Deacons, as announced by the organization on Wednesday afternoon.
The Bend, Ore. native connected on 18-of-22 field goals and 32-of-33 extra points this season, including making his final eight field goal attempts of the season.
Calvert tied for third in the ACC with eight makes of 40 or more yards and was the only kicker in the conference to be perfect from 40-49 yards, connecting on all six attempts from that range.
Among ACC kickers with 20 or more field goal attempts, Calvert ranked fifth at an 81.8 clip on the season.
Rk. Player FGM FGA FG PCT
1. A. Birr (GT) 25 28 89.3
2. T. Butkowski (Pitt) 20 23 87.0
3. C. Ranvier (UL) 21 25 84.0
4. R. Verhoff (UNC) 19 23 82.6
5. C. Calvert (Wake) 18 22 81.8
Calvert earned ACC Specialist of the Week after his performance against SMU, drilling a 50-yard field goal as time expired. It marked the first win for Wake Forest on the game's final play since Oct. 9, 2021 when the Deacs won at Syracuse in overtime when Sam Hartman connected with A.T. Perry on a 22-yard touchdown pass. Additionally, the kick marked Wake Forest's first 50-yard field goal since Mike Weaver connected on one from that same distance on Nov. 6, 2014 against Clemson.
Calvert and the rest of the Demon Deacons look to build off a historic nine-win season when they return to the field in 2026. Fans looking to purchase tickets for the 2026 season can do so by clicking HERE.
The Bend, Ore. native connected on 18-of-22 field goals and 32-of-33 extra points this season, including making his final eight field goal attempts of the season.
Calvert tied for third in the ACC with eight makes of 40 or more yards and was the only kicker in the conference to be perfect from 40-49 yards, connecting on all six attempts from that range.
Among ACC kickers with 20 or more field goal attempts, Calvert ranked fifth at an 81.8 clip on the season.
Rk. Player FGM FGA FG PCT
1. A. Birr (GT) 25 28 89.3
2. T. Butkowski (Pitt) 20 23 87.0
3. C. Ranvier (UL) 21 25 84.0
4. R. Verhoff (UNC) 19 23 82.6
5. C. Calvert (Wake) 18 22 81.8
Calvert earned ACC Specialist of the Week after his performance against SMU, drilling a 50-yard field goal as time expired. It marked the first win for Wake Forest on the game's final play since Oct. 9, 2021 when the Deacs won at Syracuse in overtime when Sam Hartman connected with A.T. Perry on a 22-yard touchdown pass. Additionally, the kick marked Wake Forest's first 50-yard field goal since Mike Weaver connected on one from that same distance on Nov. 6, 2014 against Clemson.
Calvert and the rest of the Demon Deacons look to build off a historic nine-win season when they return to the field in 2026. Fans looking to purchase tickets for the 2026 season can do so by clicking HERE.
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