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Wake Forest
Wake Forest, NC. Track this program's FBS recruits, blue-chip output, college destinations, and NFL draft results over time.
4-Star Recruits
1
5-Star Recruits
1
Drafted Players
2
Draft Rate
14.3%
Overview
Program snapshot
The quick facts that frame this school's recruiting footprint.
First recruit year
2010
Latest recruit year
2025
Top college destination
North Carolina
Most common position group
DL
Best class by recruits
2018 (3)
Best class by blue-chip
2016 (1)
Timeline
Recruiting Timeline
Year-by-year recruiting output, blue-chip spikes, and drafted-player classes.
Stars
Stars Breakdown
The mix of 3-star, 4-star, 5-star, and unrated recruits in this school's history.
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Destinations
College Destinations
Which colleges sign the most recruits from this school?
Positions
Position Breakdown
The position groups this school produces most often.
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Draft Outcomes
Draft Outcomes
Which recruits from this high school eventually got drafted, and where did they land?
Best Classes
Best Recruiting Classes
The single classes that drove the biggest surges in volume, blue-chip talent, and draft outcomes.
Most FBS recruits
2018 (3)
Most blue-chip recruits
2016 (1)
Most drafted players
2016 (1)
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Draft Table
Drafted Recruits
Draft year, round, and pick stay optional so drafted status remains visible even when the player bridge is incomplete.
| Player | Class | Stars | Position | College | Draft Year | Round | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Lawrence | 2016 | 5★ | DT | Clemson | 2019 | 1 | 17 |
| Bryce Love | 2015 | 4★ | APB | Stanford | 2019 | 4 | 10 |
Top Recruits
Top Recruits
Sorted by stars, rating, class year, and name to keep the table deterministic.
| Player | Class | Stars | Rating | Position | College | Drafted | Draft Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Lawrence | 2016 | 5★ | 1.00 | DT | Clemson | Yes | 1 |
| Bryce Love | 2015 | 4★ | 0.91 | APB | Stanford | Yes | 4 |
| Devon Lawrence | 2018 | 3★ | 0.88 | RB | North Carolina | No | — |
| Xach Gill | 2017 | 3★ | 0.88 | DT | North Carolina | No | — |
| Jaden McKenzie | 2019 | 3★ | 0.87 | DT | — | No | — |
| Trea Jones | 2010 | 3★ | 0.87 | RB | Colorado | No | — |
| Darius Hodge | 2017 | 3★ | 0.87 | ILB | Marshall | No | — |
| Javon Terry | 2018 | 3★ | 0.85 | S | North Carolina | No | — |
| Kavon Simmons | 2025 | 3★ | 0.85 | ATH | Duke | No | — |
| Dylan Intemann | 2011 | 3★ | 0.85 | OT | — | No | — |
| Zane Williams | 2024 | 3★ | 0.84 | LB | NC State | No | — |
| Isaiah Pipkin | 2021 | 3★ | 0.84 | LB | Toledo | No | — |
| Ryan Doyle | 2011 | 3★ | 0.83 | OT | Maryland | No | — |
| John Jiles | 2018 | 3★ | 0.80 | S | Marshall | No | — |
| Evan Duke | 2012 | 2★ | 0.79 | WDE | — | No | — |
| Marcus Jones | 2011 | 2★ | 0.79 | CB | Minnesota | No | — |
| Mateo Sudipo | 2019 | 2★ | 0.78 | ATH | Coastal Carolina | No | — |
| Tommy Branch | 2012 | 2★ | 0.78 | RB | — | No | — |
| Samuel Newhouse | 2014 | 2★ | 0.70 | TE | — | No | — |
| Tyler Newhouse | 2014 | 2★ | 0.70 | OC | — | No | — |
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