Wake Forest’s explosive, efficient RB with NFL legs
In the 2025 season, Demond Claiborne was Wake Forest’s lead back, rushing for 907 yards on 179 carries with 10 touchdowns while averaging 5.1 yards per carry and earning Second Team All-ACC honors. He’s the kind of back who can stack productive runs without needing a massive workload, and evaluators liked his burst, compact build, and scheme-versatile playmaking; his 7.58 Relative Athletic Score also backed up the athletic profile. He declared for the 2026 NFL Draft and was selected by Minnesota in Round 6, which tells you teams saw a useful, explosive value piece with real upside.
