Wake Forest Athletics
White Named to ACC Preseason Watch List
8/12/2026 3:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer
The senior is recognized among conference's top players entering 2026 season
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest senior Jeffrey White has been named to the ACC Preseason Watch List, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced ahead of the 2026 men's soccer season.
White enters his senior campaign following the most productive season of his Wake Forest career. The Tampa, Florida, native started 15 of 16 appearances in 2025, recording career highs with three goals and two assists for eight total points.
White opened the 2025 season by scoring the game-winning goal in Wake Forest's 2-1 victory over UCF with a phenomenal strike from just outside the box. He added goals against UNCW and Notre Dame while also recording assists against Lipscomb and North Carolina.
A consistent contributor throughout his career, White has appeared in 57 matches entering his senior season, making 28 starts.
As a sophomore in 2024, White was one of just five Demon Deacons to appear in all 24 matches, tallying three assists while making 12 starts.
White made 17 appearances as a true freshman in 2023, scoring his first collegiate goal in a 5-1 victory over Robert Morris after making his collegiate debut in the season opener against Grand Canyon.
White and the Demon Deacons open the 2026 season against San Francisco at Spry Stadium next Thursday, August 20 at 7:30 p.m.
White enters his senior campaign following the most productive season of his Wake Forest career. The Tampa, Florida, native started 15 of 16 appearances in 2025, recording career highs with three goals and two assists for eight total points.
White opened the 2025 season by scoring the game-winning goal in Wake Forest's 2-1 victory over UCF with a phenomenal strike from just outside the box. He added goals against UNCW and Notre Dame while also recording assists against Lipscomb and North Carolina.
A consistent contributor throughout his career, White has appeared in 57 matches entering his senior season, making 28 starts.
As a sophomore in 2024, White was one of just five Demon Deacons to appear in all 24 matches, tallying three assists while making 12 starts.
White made 17 appearances as a true freshman in 2023, scoring his first collegiate goal in a 5-1 victory over Robert Morris after making his collegiate debut in the season opener against Grand Canyon.
White and the Demon Deacons open the 2026 season against San Francisco at Spry Stadium next Thursday, August 20 at 7:30 p.m.
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