Wake Forest Athletics
2026 Football Roster

Deuce Lawrence
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Tallahassee, FL
- High School:
- Thomas County Central
High School
Listed as a three-star prospect and the No. 126 player in Georgia… Named as a 5A preseason All-State selection by Recruit Georgia… Earned first-team all-region honors in 2024 after consecutive 1,000+ yard rushing seasons… Has ran for a whopping 118.0 yards per game and accumulated a team-high 29 total touchdowns in 2025, including 21 touchdowns on the ground … Tallied 1,468 rushing yards, 9.1 yards per carry and 18 rushing touchdowns as a junior… Helped lead Thomas County to a perfect 13-0 season, an offensive average of 53.6 points per game in their 13 wins, a regional championship, and an appearance in the 5A GHSA State Semifinals as a senior… Transferred from Lincoln HS (FL), where he ran for 46 yards per game and six touchdowns as a sophomore.
Personal
Son of Cedric and Lonya Lawrence… Born on February 10, 2008.
Listed as a three-star prospect and the No. 126 player in Georgia… Named as a 5A preseason All-State selection by Recruit Georgia… Earned first-team all-region honors in 2024 after consecutive 1,000+ yard rushing seasons… Has ran for a whopping 118.0 yards per game and accumulated a team-high 29 total touchdowns in 2025, including 21 touchdowns on the ground … Tallied 1,468 rushing yards, 9.1 yards per carry and 18 rushing touchdowns as a junior… Helped lead Thomas County to a perfect 13-0 season, an offensive average of 53.6 points per game in their 13 wins, a regional championship, and an appearance in the 5A GHSA State Semifinals as a senior… Transferred from Lincoln HS (FL), where he ran for 46 yards per game and six touchdowns as a sophomore.
Personal
Son of Cedric and Lonya Lawrence… Born on February 10, 2008.
Steve Forbes - Postgame Presser at Pitt
Wednesday, January 28
Steve Forbes - Postgame Presser at Duke
Saturday, January 24
Steve Forbes - Postgame Presser vs. SMU
Wednesday, January 21
Men's Basketball All-Access at Florida State
Monday, January 19


