Is Davaughn Patterson starting?
Davaughn Patterson is the projected starter at NB for Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
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The Tackling Machine
A 3-star recruit out of Ed White, ranked #1,232 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 80 tackles, 0 INT, 9 PBU. That's 11% of the team's production at his spot and 97th-percentile production nationally — good for a 89 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 217 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | 0 | 9 |
| 2024 | 74 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8564
- National Rank
- #1232
- High School
- Ed White
- Hometown
- Jacksonville, FL
Why this rating?
On a 83-rated defense; 97th-percentile production (×0.90 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 89.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at NB · Wake Forest Demon Deacons
- 1589Davaughn PattersonStarter
- 21774Zamari Stevenson
- 33561Koredell Bartley
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.