Is Frank Cusano starting?
Frank Cusano is the projected starter at WLB for Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
Redshirt sophomore · #43 · 6'2", 222 lbs
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Wake Forest Starting Lineup
- LDE
- NT
- DT
- RDE
- WLBFrank CusanoThis player
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RES
Top linebackers in the ACC
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Granite Bay, ranked #1,586 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 45 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 85 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #43
- Class
- RS SO/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 222 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
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
- 0.8503
- National Rank
- #1586
- High School
- Granite Bay
- Hometown
- Granite Bay, CA
Why this rating?
On a 86-rated defense; 74th-percentile production (×0.87 for competition level) put them -1 vs unit starters → 85.
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
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 38-14
Oct 3WSTANTKL 6
- TKL
- 6
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 57-3
Sep 26WLOUTKL 7
- TKL
- 7
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 30-27
Sep 18LMIATKL 6
- TKL
- 6
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 33-20
Sep 12WPURTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 38-36 2OT
Sep 3WAKRTKL 9
- TKL
- 9
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 38-16
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WNCSU | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | WSTAN | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WLOU | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | LMIA | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WPUR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | WAKR | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Frank Cusano'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.