Wake Forest Athletics
2026 Football Roster

Jersey Number 85
Will Loerzel
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 244
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- New Orleans, LA
- High School:
- Isadore Newman
2025 (Redshirt Freshman)
Participated in the final six games of the season for the Demon Deacons… Made his collegiate debut against Florida State (11/1) … Played 81 snaps during the regular season… Also appeared in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl against Mississippi State (1/2).
Prior to Wake Forest
2024 (Freshman)
Did not see any action during the 2024 season for the Jaguars… Redshirted.
High School
All-State tight end for Isadore Newman High School in New Orleans… Rated as a three-star recruit by 247 Sports… Also played basketball at Isadore Newman.
Personal
Son of Colleen and Jason Loerzel
Participated in the final six games of the season for the Demon Deacons… Made his collegiate debut against Florida State (11/1) … Played 81 snaps during the regular season… Also appeared in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl against Mississippi State (1/2).
Prior to Wake Forest
2024 (Freshman)
Did not see any action during the 2024 season for the Jaguars… Redshirted.
High School
All-State tight end for Isadore Newman High School in New Orleans… Rated as a three-star recruit by 247 Sports… Also played basketball at Isadore Newman.
Personal
Son of Colleen and Jason Loerzel
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



