2025 Football Roster
Johnson, Braylon
Jersey Number 23
Braylon Johnson
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Richmond, VA
- High School:
- Highland Springs
Bio
Prior to Wake Forest
2024 (Sophomore)
Appeared in four games during the 2024 season for the Hokies… Recorded four tackles with two solo efforts… Matched a career-high with three tackles during the Duke’s Mayo Bowl against Minnesota… Redshirted.
2023 (Freshman)
Appeared in 12 games during the 2023 season for the Hokies… Recorded seven tackles with four solo tackles… Made his collegiate debut against Old Dominion… Recorded his first career tackle against Purdue… Set a career-high with three tackles, including two solo efforts, in the victory against Boston College.
High School
Four-year letterman for Coach Loren Johnson at Highland Springs High School in Virginia … Helped the Springers to three straight regional titles and a VHSL Class 5 State Championship as a senior with a record of 15-0 … Earned All-Region 5C first team honors as a junior and senior … Garnered VHSL Class 5 All-State honors as a senior … Registered 82 tackles and five interceptions over the last two seasons … Rated a 3-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals … Ranked No. 78 safety and No. 24 recruit in Virginia by 247 Sports … No. 115 safety and No. 36 recruit in Virginia by ESPN … No. 77 safety and No. 26 prospect in Virginia by On3 … No. 76 safety and No. 15 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Invited to USA U-18 All-American Bowl … Lettered in track and field.
Personal
Son of Loren and Kimberly Johnson… Father, Loren, played football at Virginia Tech from 1995 to 1998… Born on June 11, 2005.
2024 (Sophomore)
Appeared in four games during the 2024 season for the Hokies… Recorded four tackles with two solo efforts… Matched a career-high with three tackles during the Duke’s Mayo Bowl against Minnesota… Redshirted.
2023 (Freshman)
Appeared in 12 games during the 2023 season for the Hokies… Recorded seven tackles with four solo tackles… Made his collegiate debut against Old Dominion… Recorded his first career tackle against Purdue… Set a career-high with three tackles, including two solo efforts, in the victory against Boston College.
High School
Four-year letterman for Coach Loren Johnson at Highland Springs High School in Virginia … Helped the Springers to three straight regional titles and a VHSL Class 5 State Championship as a senior with a record of 15-0 … Earned All-Region 5C first team honors as a junior and senior … Garnered VHSL Class 5 All-State honors as a senior … Registered 82 tackles and five interceptions over the last two seasons … Rated a 3-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals … Ranked No. 78 safety and No. 24 recruit in Virginia by 247 Sports … No. 115 safety and No. 36 recruit in Virginia by ESPN … No. 77 safety and No. 26 prospect in Virginia by On3 … No. 76 safety and No. 15 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Invited to USA U-18 All-American Bowl … Lettered in track and field.
Personal
Son of Loren and Kimberly Johnson… Father, Loren, played football at Virginia Tech from 1995 to 1998… Born on June 11, 2005.
Football Media Availability (9/30/25)
Tuesday, September 30
Wake Forest Football Coach Jake Dickert Weekly Press Conference
Tuesday, September 30
Coach Jake Dickert Press Conference (Sept. 29, 2025)
Monday, September 29
Sept. 27, 2025: Coach Jake Dickert Postgame Press Conference Following Game vs. Georgia Tech
Sunday, September 28
