Is Davaughn Patterson starting?
Davaughn Patterson is the projected starter at SS for Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
Redshirt junior · #5 · 6'0", 217 lbs
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Wake Forest Starting Lineup
- LDE
- NT
- DT
- RDE
- WLB
- MLB
- LCB
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- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RES
Top defensive backs in the ACC
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
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 91 overall (Elite 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 86-rated defense; 97th-percentile production (×0.87 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 91.
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.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10WNCSUTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 38-14
Oct 3WSTANTKL 10
- TKL
- 10
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 57-3
Sep 26WLOUTKL 6
- TKL
- 6
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 30-27
Sep 18LMIATKL 8
- TKL
- 8
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final L 33-20
Sep 12WPURTKL 10
- TKL
- 10
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 38-36 2OT
Sep 3WAKRTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 38-16
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WNCSU | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | WSTAN | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WLOU | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | LMIA | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | WPUR | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 3 | WAKR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Davaughn Patterson's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.