Team Preview: New Look Wake Forest For 2022
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I have begun team previews of some of the top teams in the Raleigh/Durham region. There are a lot of talented players throughout the region. The previews will highlight the recruits on the teams featured. A high level of competition…
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Continue ReadingI have begun team previews of some of the top teams in the Raleigh/Durham region. There are a lot of talented players throughout the region. The previews will highlight the recruits on the teams featured. A high level of competition is expected as the high school season starts in late August.
Wake Forest has had a long history of success as a run-oriented offensive team. Wake Forest plans to offset the running attack with a passing game during the upcoming season. Nigel Lucas Nigel Lucas 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Wake Forest | 2023 State NC (6’1″ 175, QB) will direct the new look offense with a combination of running and passing plays. He finished last season with 1,059 total yards and 6 TDs. Nigel will hand the ball off to workhorse Mikey DiPasquale Mikey DiPasquale 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Wake Forest | 2023 State NC (5’10” 190, RB) who will lead the running attack. He finished last season with 817 total yards and 15 TDs. Nigel will deliver passes to Tavian Williams (6’2″ 160, WR), Aaron Reynolds (6’4″ 190, TE), and Matthew DeJesus (6’1″ 220, TE). Brady Cole Brady Cole 6'2" | 225 lbs | OL Wake Forest | 2023 State NC (6’2″ 225, OL) and Peyton Hoggard Peyton Hoggard 6'1" | 210 lbs | OL Wake Forest | 2023 State NC (6’1″ 210, OL) are both technique-sound offensive linemen who will use their quickness to control defenders while opening lanes for the running backs and protecting the quarterback.
Jackson Briley Jackson Briley 6'4" | 210 lbs | DL Wake Forest | 2024 State NC (6’4″ 210, DE) is quick out of his stance to make contact with blockers and move past them to make stops. He is expected to anchor the defensive line. Zane Williams Zane Williams 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Wake Forest | 2024 State NC (5’11” 205, LB) and Jeremiah Bethel Jeremiah Bethel 5'9" | 220 lbs | LB Wake Forest | 2023 State NC (5’9″ 220, LB) both run well in the open field and displayed good lateral movement. Zane finished last season with 82 total tackles, 23 of the tackles were for losses. Jeremiah finished last season with 70 total tackles, 12.5 of the tackles were for losses. Nigel Lucas Nigel Lucas 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Wake Forest | 2023 State NC (6’1″ 175, DB), Dashaun Grant Dashaun Grant 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Wake Forest | 2023 State NC (6’0″ 170, DB), and Vance Day Vance Day 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB Wake Forest | 2023 State NC (5’10” 170, DB) anchor a solid defensive secondary. Nigel finished last season with 44 total tackles and will lead the secondary unit. Dashaun finished last season with 63 total tackles, 1.5 of the tackles were for losses. Vance finished last season with 53 total tackles, 2.5 of the tackles were for losses. Wake Forest is expected to contend for the conference crown and advance in the state playoffs.