Is Kam Shanks starting?
Kam Shanks is the projected starter at WR-H for Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
Redshirt junior · #5 · 5'8", 169 lbs
See full Wake Forest Demon Deacons depth chart ›Depth at WR-H · Wake Forest Demon Deacons
- 1588Kam ShanksStarter
- 21885Drayden Dickmann
- 32066Elijah Otieno
Wake Forest Starting Lineup
- QB
- RB
- WR-X
- WR-Z
- WR-HKam ShanksThis player
- TE
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
Top wide receivers in the ACC
The Story
Making His Case
This season: 9 catches, 101 yards, 1 TD. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 88 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 5'8"
- Weight
- 169 lbs
- Transfer
- Arkansas
Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 9 | 101 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- High School
- Prattville
- Hometown
- Prattville, AL
Why this rating?
On a 88-rated offense; 48th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.89 for competition level) put them +0 vs unit starters → 88.
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 3WSTANYDS 51
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 51
- AVG
- 25.5
- TD
- 0
Final W 57-3
Sep 18LMIAYDS 17
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 17
- AVG
- 8.5
- TD
- 0
Final L 33-20
Sep 12WPURYDS 39
- REC
- 3
- YDS
- 39
- AVG
- 13.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 38-36 2OT
Sep 3WAKRYDS 55
- REC
- 5
- YDS
- 55
- AVG
- 11.0
- TD
- 1
Final W 38-16
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | WSTAN | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | LMIA | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WPUR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | WAKR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 1 |
Kam Shanks'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.