2025 Football Roster

Jersey Number 26
Freddie Gillens
- Height:
 - 6-0
 
- Weight:
 - 171
 
- Class:
 - Freshman
 
- Hometown:
 - Columbia, SC
 
- High School:
 - Cardinal Newman
 
High School
Coached by former Demon Deacon Cory Helms…As a senior, he tallied 33 tackles, seven pass breakups, one sack, one forced fumble and two receiving touchdowns…For his efforts in 2024, he earned All-State honors…During the 2023 season helped lead his team to a 9-3 record and state playoff semifinals…Finished junior year with 27 total tackles in 12 games played and earned First Team SCISA 4A All-State honors as he also tallied 12 PBUs, 3 interceptions, two kicks blocked, and returned a kick for a touchdown…Is also a three time triple jump state champion and SCISA state record holder at 46'4".
Personal
Son of Kesha Gillens…Born October 6, 2006.
Coached by former Demon Deacon Cory Helms…As a senior, he tallied 33 tackles, seven pass breakups, one sack, one forced fumble and two receiving touchdowns…For his efforts in 2024, he earned All-State honors…During the 2023 season helped lead his team to a 9-3 record and state playoff semifinals…Finished junior year with 27 total tackles in 12 games played and earned First Team SCISA 4A All-State honors as he also tallied 12 PBUs, 3 interceptions, two kicks blocked, and returned a kick for a touchdown…Is also a three time triple jump state champion and SCISA state record holder at 46'4".
Personal
Son of Kesha Gillens…Born October 6, 2006.
Wake Forest Head Football Coach Jake Dickert Weekly Press Conference (11/3/25)
Monday, November 03
Wake Forest Football Postgame Press Conference vs. Florida State (Nov. 1, 2025)
Sunday, November 02
Men's Basketball All-Access at ETSU
Saturday, November 01
Wake Forest Football vs FSU Trailer
Saturday, November 01



