2021 schedule
Wake Forest
ACC
Final rank
#3
Record
10-3
Points
25
Diff
+142
Scored
536
Allowed
394
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
6550
Yards allowed
5786
Rushing yards
2247
Passing yards
4303
Turnovers
20
3rd down conv.
115
4th down conv.
12
Penalties
81
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2021 regular season.
Passing
TD
- 1. Sam HartmanQB39
- 2. Leo KellyQB0
- 3. Mitch GriffisQB0
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Sam HartmanQB299
- 2. Michael KernQB2
- 3. Leo KellyQB1
YDS
- 1. Sam HartmanQB4228
- 2. Michael KernQB67
- 3. Leo KellyQB8
Rushing
YDS
- 1. Christian Beal-SmithRB604
- 2. Justice EllisonRB541
- 3. Christian TurnerRB506
CAR
- 1. Christian Beal-SmithRB131
- 2. Christian TurnerRB126
- 3. Sam HartmanQB117
TD
- 1. Sam HartmanQB11
- 2. Justice EllisonRB7
- 3. Christian Beal-SmithRB7
Receiving
TD
- 1. A.T. PerryWR15
- 2. Jaquarii RobersonWR8
- 3. Taylor MorinWR5
YDS
- 1. A.T. PerryWR1293
- 2. Jaquarii RobersonWR1078
- 3. Taylor MorinWR621
REC
- 1. Jaquarii RobersonWR71
- 2. A.T. PerryWR71
- 3. Taylor MorinWR43
Defense
SACKS
- 1. Luiji VilainDL9.0
- 2. Rondell BothroydDL8.0
- 3. Jasheen DavisDL5.5
TFL
- 1. Rondell BothroydDL16.5
- 2. Luke MastersonDB12.0
- 3. Luiji VilainDL10.0
TOT
- 1. Ryan Smenda Jr.LB83
- 2. Luke MastersonDB78
- 3. Traveon ReddDB70
Interceptions
TD
- 1. Traveon ReddDB1
- 2. Caelen CarsonDB0
- 3. Gavin HolmesDB0
INT
- 1. Traveon ReddDB3
- 2. Ja'Sir TaylorDB2
- 3. Caelen CarsonDB2
YDS
- 1. Traveon ReddDB83
- 2. Ja'Sir TaylorDB48
- 3. Caelen CarsonDB30
Kicking
PTS
- 1. Nick ScibaPK134
FGM
- 1. Nick ScibaPK23
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2021 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Old Dominion(Tier 5) | home | 42 – 10 | W | +1 | 1 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | home | 41 – 16 | W | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Florida State(Tier 2) | home | 35 – 14 | W | +4 | 5 |
| 5 | Virginia(Tier 3) | away | 37 – 17 | W | +3 | 8 |
| 6 | Louisville(Tier 2) | home | 37 – 34 | W | +4 | 12 |
| 7 | Syracuse(Tier 4) | away | 40 – 37 | W | +2 | 14 |
| 9 | Army(Tier 5) | away | 70 – 56 | W | +1 | 15 |
| 10 | Duke(Tier 3) | home | 45 – 7 | W | +3 | 18 |
| 11 | North Carolina(Tier 2) | away | 55 – 58 | L | 0 | 18 |
| 12 | NC State(Tier 2) | home | 45 – 42 | W | +4 | 22 |
| 13 | Clemson(Premier) | away | 27 – 48 | L | 0 | 22 |
| 14 | Boston College(Tier 3) | away | 41 – 10 | W | +3 | 25 |
| 15 | Pittsburgh(Tier 2) | home | 21 – 45 | L | 0 | 25 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster133 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caelen Carson | DB | 6'0" · 195 lb | Waldorf, MD |
| 1 | Sulaiman Kamara | DL | 6'2" · 291 lb | Richmond, VA |
| 2 | Donald Stewart | WR | 6'4" · 210 lb | Hillside, NJ |
| 2 | Taylor Morin | WR | 5'10" · 180 lb | Centreville, VA |
| 3 | Ahmani Marshall | RB | 6'1" · 220 lb | Kernersville, NC |
| 3 | Donavon Greene | WR | 6'2" · 196 lb | Mount Airy, NC |
| 3 | KJ Trujillo | DB | 6'0" · 180 lb | Buena Park, CA |
| 3 | Malik Mustapha | DB | 5'11" · 207 lb | Charlotte, NC |
| 3 | Nasir Greer | DB | 6'0" · 202 lb | Stockbridge, GA |
| 4 | Jacorey Johns | DL | 6'4" · 255 lb | Cartersville, GA |
| 4 | Nick Sciba | PK | 5'9" · 188 lb | Clover, SC |
| 4 | Tyriq Hardimon | S | 6'1" · 201 lb | Marietta, GA |
| 5 | Horatio Fields | WR | 6'2" · 201 lb | Douglasville, GA |
| 5 | Jaquarii Roberson | WR | 6'1" · 182 lb | Murfreesboro, NC |
| 5 | Ke'Shawn Williams | WR | 5'9" · 190 lb | Philadelphia, PA |
| 5 | Kendron Wayman | DL | 6'4" · 255 lb | Denton, MD |
| 5 | Ryan Smenda Jr. | LB | 6'2" · 235 lb | Orange Park, FL |
| 6 | Ja'Sir Taylor | DB | 5'10" · 187 lb | Asbury Park, NJ |
| 6 | Justice Ellison | RB | 5'9" · 211 lb | Ashburn, VA |
| 7 | AJ Williams | S | 6'0" · 195 lb | Bamberg, SC |
| 7 | DaShawn Jones | DB | 6'0" · 190 lb | Baltimore, MD |
| 7 | Evan Slocum | DB | 5'11" · 191 lb | Cartersville, GA |
| 8 | Christian Beal-Smith | RB | 5'9" · 205 lb | Winston-salem, NC |
| 8 | Isaiah Wingfield | DB | 6'0" · 193 lb | Burlington, NJ |
| 8 | Ja'Cquez Williams | LB | 6'2" · 220 lb | Hinesville, GA |
| 9 | A.T. Perry | WR | 6'5" · 205 lb | Lake Worth, FL |
| 9 | Billy Edwards Jr. | QB | 6'3" · 228 lb | Springfield, VA |
| 9 | Chelen Garnes | DB | 5'11" · 207 lb | Waldorf, MD |
| 9 | Gavin Holmes | DB | 5'11" · 185 lb | New Orleans, LA |
| 9 | Quincy Bryant | LB | 6'0" · 228 lb | Lilburn, GA |
| 10 | Sam Hartman | QB | 6'1" · 210 lb | Charlotte, NC |
| 11 | J.J. Roberts | DB | 5'11" · 184 lb | Hurricane, WV |
| 11 | Justin Cody | DL | 6'2" · 282 lb | Seffner, FL |
| 11 | Miles Fox | DL | 6'1" · 297 lb | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 12 | Dez Williams | WR | 6'2" · 210 lb | Leonardtown, MD |
| 12 | Luke Masterson | DB | 6'2" · 220 lb | Naples, FL |
| 12 | Manny Walker | DE | 6'4" · 235 lb | Holly Hill, SC |
| 12 | Mitch Griffis | QB | 6'0" · 195 lb | Ashburn, VA |
| 13 | Jaylen Hudson | DL | 6'3" · 227 lb | Fayetteville, NC |
| 14 | Sage Surratt | WR | 6'3" · 215 lb | Lincolnton, NC |
| 15 | Michael Kern | QB | 6'2" · 192 lb | Orlando, FL |
| 17 | DJ Taylor | LB | 6'1" · 235 lb | Belvidere, TN |
| 17 | Leo Kelly | QB | 6'3" · 227 lb | Monkton, MD |
| 17 | Michael Frogge | TE | 6'5" · 240 lb | Greensboro, NC |
| 17 | Traveon Redd | DB | 6'0" · 201 lb | Martinsville, VA |
| 18 | Santino Marucci | QB | 6'1" · 215 lb | Jacksonville, FL |
| 19 | Kenneth Dicks III | DB | 5'11" · 200 lb | Suwanee, GA |
| 20 | Cameron Hite | TE | 6'3" · 243 lb | Greeneville, TN |
| 20 | Coby Davis | DB | 5'11" · 200 lb | Upper Marlboro, MD |
| 20 | Quinton Cooley | RB | 5'7" · 220 lb | Bailey, NC |
| 20 | Trent Nicholson | DB | 5'11" · 176 lb | Sammamish, WA |
| 21 | Chase Jones | LB | 6'1" · 234 lb | Warren, NJ |
| 21 | Zach Igwebe | RB | 6'0" · 207 lb | Clarksville, MD |
| 22 | Aj Williams | DB | 5'11" · 194 lb | Bamberg, SC |
| 23 | Brandon Chapman | TE | 6'5" · 243 lb | Grove City, OH |
| 23 | Jarrett Alston Jr. | DB | 5'8" · 163 lb | Temple Hills, MD |
| 24 | Dylan Hazen | LB | 6'1" · 239 lb | The Woodlands, TX |
| 25 | J.J. Roberts | DB | 5'11" · 186 lb | Hurricane, WV |
| 28 | Christian Turner | RB | 5'11" · 205 lb | Buford, GA |
| 29 | Christian Greene | WR | 6'2" · 173 lb | Ashburn, VA |
| 30 | Jasheen Davis | DL | 6'3" · 259 lb | Snellville, GA |
| 32 | Jarrett Brown | WR | 6'0" · 186 lb | Flower Mound, TX |
| 32 | Will Cobb | LS | 5'10" · 201 lb | Matthews, NC |
| 34 | Zach Ranson | LB | 6'2" · 233 lb | Snellville, GA |
| 35 | JD Kavel | WR | 6'2" · 198 lb | Johns Creek, GA |
| 35 | Mike Allen | DT | 6'5" · 290 lb | Sugar Hill, GA |
| 36 | Annuj Shah | DB | 5'7" · 158 lb | Columbus, GA |
| 36 | Ivan Mora | P | 6'0" · 189 lb | Dalton, GA |
| 37 | Christian Masterson | DB | 5'11" · 189 lb | Naples, FL |
| 37 | Jack Porter | RB | 5'10" · 176 lb | Chagrin Falls, OH |
| 39 | Royce Francis | DL | 6'3" · 260 lb | Acworth, GA |
| 39 | Zavier Simpson | LB | 6'1" · 217 lb | Indianapolis, IN |
| 41 | John Peterson III | DB | 5'11" · 192 lb | Elon, NC |
| 41 | Will Towns | RB | 5'11" · 210 lb | Jackson, NJ |
| 45 | Nick Andersen | DB | 5'11" · 197 lb | Clifton, VA |
| 46 | Dj Taylor | LB | 6'1" · 245 lb | Belvidere, TN |
| 47 | Chase Monroe | LB | 6'2" · 212 lb | Huntersville, NC |
| 48 | Alex Murphey | DB | 5'11" · 198 lb | Naples, FL |
| 48 | Max Miller | LB | 6'0" · 217 lb | Frankfort, IL |
| 49 | Cody Cater | DB | 6'1" · 204 lb | Charlotte, NC |
| 50 | Zach Tom | OL | 6'5" · 305 lb | Prairieville, LA |
| 51 | Luke Petitbon | OL | 6'2" · 303 lb | Annapolis, MD |
| 51 | Matt Gulbin | OL | 6'4" · 312 lb | Wilton, CT |
| 51 | Will Smart | DL | 6'4" · 281 lb | Milford, NJ |
| 52 | Nick Sharpe | OL | 6'2" · 340 lb | Gastonia, NC |
| 52 | Spencer Clapp | OL | 6'6" · 300 lb | Gibsonville, NC |
| 53 | Je'Vionte' Nash | OL | 6'3" · 305 lb | Orange Park, FL |
| 55 | Michael Jurgens | OL | 6'4" · 311 lb | Damascus, MD |
| 56 | Mark Balbis | LB | 6'1" · 219 lb | Jupiter, FL |
| 57 | Joshua Sosanya | LB | 6'2" · 212 lb | Raleigh, NC |
| 59 | Jonathan Saklad | DL | 6'2" · 259 lb | Windham, NH |
| 59 | Loic Ngassam Nya | OL | 6'3" · 307 lb | Silver Spring, MD |
| 59 | Loic Ngassam Nya | OL | 6'3" · 305 lb | Silver Spring, MD |
| 62 | DeVonte Gordon | OL | 6'5" · 310 lb | Washington, DC |
| 65 | Shane Stroyke | OL | 6'4" · 339 lb | Hermosa Beach, CA |
| 67 | Trey Turner | OL | 6'3" · 274 lb | Peachtree City, GA |
| 68 | Thomas Grippo | OL | 6'3" · 284 lb | Kinnelon, NJ |
| 70 | Christian Forbes | OL | 6'3" · 285 lb | Plainsboro, NJ |
| 71 | CJ Elmonus | OL | 6'7" · 295 lb | Fairview, NC |
| 72 | Erik Russell | OL | 6'8" · 301 lb | Boston, MA |
| 72 | Tyler Williams | DL | 6'2" · 295 lb | West Palm Beach, FL |
| 73 | Zach Vaughan | OL | 6'5" · 316 lb | Milton, MA |
| 75 | Terrance Davis | OL | 6'3" · 317 lb | Temple Hills, MD |
| 76 | Allan Rappleyea | OL | 6'5" · 295 lb | Millbrook, NY |
| 77 | George Sell | OL | 6'4" · 303 lb | Chagrin Falls, OH |
| 77 | Jaydon Collins | OT | 6'6" · 292 lb | Greer, SC |
| 79 | Sean Maginn | OL | 6'3" · 304 lb | Suwanee, GA |
| 80 | Jahmal Banks | WR | 6'4" · 220 lb | Bethesda, MD |
| 80 | Rondell Bothroyd | DL | 6'3" · 275 lb | Manchester, CT |
| 81 | Nick Ragano | WR | 5'11" · 182 lb | Centreville, VA |
| 82 | Trey Boll | TE | 6'4" · 231 lb | Richmond, VA |
| 83 | Gavin Ellis | TE | 6'4" · 238 lb | Hampstead, NC |
| 84 | Jackson Hensley | WR | 6'0" · 197 lb | Pikeville, KY |
| 85 | Blake Whiteheart | TE | 6'4" · 243 lb | Winston-salem, NC |
| 87 | Graham Murphey | TE | 6'2" · 230 lb | Naples, FL |
| 87 | Teddy Centofanti | WR | 5'11" · 184 lb | Winchester, MA |
| 88 | Alec Rowan | TE | 6'3" · 230 lb | Indian Trail, NC |
| 88 | Andy Elkins Jr. | WR | 6'1" · 198 lb | Cambridge, MA |
| 88 | Bernard Gooden | DL | 6'1" · 268 lb | Montgomery, AL |
| 88 | Zach Murphy | PK | 6'0" · 200 lb | Raleigh, NC |
| 90 | Jacob Zuhr | LS | 6'0" · 220 lb | Oviedo, FL |
| 91 | Kevin Pointer | DL | 6'1" · 282 lb | Jonesboro, AR |
| 93 | Isaiah Chaney | DL | 6'4" · 279 lb | Cartersville, GA |
| 94 | Zach Lohavichan | DL | 6'3" · 285 lb | Charlotte, NC |
| 95 | Dion Bergan Jr. | DL | 6'1" · 294 lb | Kissimmee, FL |
| 96 | Claude Bragg | DL | 6'4" · 239 lb | Davidson, NC |
| 98 | James Ash | DL | 6'3" · 302 lb | Tampa, FL |
| 98 | Wyatt Crespi | DL | 6'1" · 280 lb | Concord, CA |
| 99 | Matthew Dennis | PK | 5'11" · 207 lb | Charlotte, NC |
| — | Bj Williams | DL | 6'4" · 225 lb | Johnston, SC |
| — | Dion Bergan, Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Luiji Vilain | DL | 6'4" · 253 lb | Ottawa, ON |
| — | Zion Keith | S | 6'1" · 190 lb | Florence, SC |