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Essang Bassey and Amari Henderson started a combined 80 games in their Wake Forest careers - nearly all of them coming with Taylor playing as the nickel and filling in when either was injured. Now Taylor becomes the leader of the Bermuda Boyz. Taylor had the first two interceptions of his career in the last two regular-season games last season. He'll be the Deacons' No. 1 cornerback and will start opposite a cornerback who doesn't have a career start - no matter if that's Kenneth Dicks III, Tyriq Hardimon, Caelen Carson or another candidate. - Winston Salem Journal

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CB JaSir Taylor, Wake Forest
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09/04/20 - Jamie Newman, rSr/2021, Wake Forest, 6-3, 234 (DS#10 QB) + More +

Georgia's first opt out of the 2020 college football season couldn't be any bigger. Wake Forest graduate transfer Jamie Newman won't play for the Bulldogs after all, someone who is familiar with the situation confirmed to the Athens Banner-Herald. Yahoo Sports was first to report Newman's decision and Newman himself soon confirmed the news himself. Newman cited "uncertainties of this year amid a global pandemic," and said he will start training for the 2021 NFL draft where he's a possible first-round draft pick. "While we will miss him being part of our program, I fully support Jamie's decision and we will continue to regard him as a Georgia Bulldog," said UGA coach Kirby Smart via a statement. "Certainly we wish him nothing but the best in his quest for an NFL career and he knows he will always have a home at UGA."

Newman's high school coach Anthony Timmons was unaware Newman decided to opt out before the announcement. "Kind of surprising, but you know what LSU is losing some good players and there's a couple of players from different colleges opting out," said Timmons, who coached Newman at Graham High School in North Carolina. "I'm not quite sure what to fully make of it." The departure leaves Georgia with Southern Cal transfer JT Daniels, coming off a knee injury, as the leading candidate to start. The Bulldogs' other quarterbacks are redshirt frshman D'Wan Mathis, true freshman Carson Beck and redshirt junior Stetson Bennett. - Athens Daily Banner

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QB Jamie Newman, Wake Forest
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09/02/20 - Jamie Newman, rSr/2021, Wake Forest, 6-3, 234 (DS#10 QB) + More +

Georgia graduate transfer quarterback Jamie Newman has opted out of the 2020 season, according to a person familiar with the situation. Newman transferred to Georgia after a career at Wake Forest and was expected to be the Bulldogs starting quarterback this season. Georgia is set to open the season Sept. 26 at Arkansas. Georgia has not commented on Newman’s decision. An announcement from the school could come as soon as today. - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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QB Jamie Newman, Wake Forest
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09/01/20 - Nasir Greer, Sr/2022, Wake Forest, 6-1, 209 (DS#26 SS) + More +

It seems like Wake Forest could be without both of the key defenders it was missing in its last game and its largest offseason addition to start the football season. Nasir Greer and Rondell Bothroyd, both of whom were injured last season and underwent surgery, have both been limited in practices thus far - though to different extents. Greer, according to defensive coordinator Lyle Hemphill, "looks unbelievable" but isn't participating in team segments yet. Assistant head coach for defense Dave Cohen, who coaches the defensive line, said Bothroyd is "probably a few weeks out yet." The Deacons open the season Sept. 12 against Clemson, which has beaten them by a combined 115-6 in the last two years.

Greer, an honorable mention All-ACC pick last year, seems to be the most likely to play against the Tigers, who open the season ranked No. 1 for the second straight time. Hemphill said the staff is playing it cautious with the junior safety who had 65 tackles and three forced fumbles last season. "It's probably too far away right now," Hemphill said of the opener and whether Greer would play. "Two weeks is probably too far away to give you an honest answer on that...I just don't want to rush the kid. "If he's not 100% mentally ready, I don't think we should rush him." - Winston Salem Journal

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SS Nasir Greer, Wake Forest
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08/28/20 - Jamie Newman, rSr/2021, Wake Forest, 6-3, 234 (DS#10 QB) + More +

On his first weekend on the job in January, UGA offensive coordinator Todd Monken helped seal the deal with the player who may be the Bulldogs quarterback of the future in 2021 Prince Avenue Christian five-star Brock Vandagriff. A few days after Memorial Day, the Bulldogs present and future became more interesting when JT Daniels announced he was transferring from Southern Cal to play for Georgia and Monken. After getting a waiver from the NCAA this summer, Daniels offers Monken a player with Power Five conference starting experience to push Wake Forest graduate transfer Jamie Newman for the starting job.

Newman brings a dual-threat skillset after rushing for 574 yards last season and throwing for 2,868 yards with 26 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Daniels is a former five-star who was rated the nation's No. 2 pro-style quarterback in 2018 out of Santa Ana, Calif., behind Trevor Lawrence. "The one thing I would say about Jamie is he is a better thrower, everybody talked about his athleticism but he's a better thrower than people think," Monken said. "And I think JT is a better athlete. So obviously there's film of both of those guys, JT as a young player at USC throwing the football. And there's film of Jamie running Wake Forest's offense very efficient." - Athens Daily Banner

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QB Jamie Newman, Wake Forest
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08/22/20 - Carlos Basham Jr., rSr/2021, Wake Forest, 6-3, 274 (DS#4 DE) + More +

Wake Forest's defense was already going into the season as the more-experienced and deeper unit - at least, on paper - compared to the Deacons' offense. It's a gap that widened this week with star receiver Sage Surratt's decision to opt out. The Deacons' defensive star and other projected first-round pick, Boogie Basham, said he's not thinking about opting out - spearheading a unit that doesn't lack confidence after about two weeks of practices. "I've had people reach out and ask me that question (about opting out)," Basham said Friday morning. "I kind of just shied away, as that's not what I'm thinking about right now. I'm thinking about the first game."

Wake Forest's defense features eight returning starters and seven of its top nine tacklers from a year ago. Coach Dave Clawson said last week that the secondary needs to be figured out, but the Deacons should be able to lean on a deep defensive line and linebacker corps. "Our front seven especially is very experienced," junior linebacker Ryan Smenda Jr. said. "I think once we really find that true rock in our defense, that true leader - once we start to feed off each other and start to play together, I think we're going to be a top-five defense, to be honest." - Winston Salem Journal

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DE Carlos Basham Jr., Wake Forest
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08/19/20 - *Sage Surratt, rJr/2021, Wake Forest, 6-3, 209 (DS#24 WR) + More +

Surratt is the fourth key ACC player, the first to play offense, to opt out. The others have been Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley, Miami defensive end Gregory Rousseau and Pittsburgh defensive tackle Jaylen Twyman. Surratt is the second star receiver nationally to opt out, along with Rashod Bateman of Minnesota. Surratt, one of the ACC's premier playmakers, is a 6-3, 215-pounder who had 66 catches for 1,001 yards and 11 touchdowns in nine games last season. He suffered a season-ending shoulder injury at Virginia Tech and missed the final four games.

Surratt's breakout season featured a touchdown catch in each of the first six games, culminating with a three-touchdown performance against Louisville. After redshirting in 2017, Surratt had 41 catches for 581 yards and four touchdowns in 2018 - including a one-handed catch that sparked the Deacons' win at N.C. State in Jamie Newman's first start - and a touchdown in the Birmingham Bowl. Though his Deacons career was only two seasons (22 games), Surratt is tied for ninth in career receiving touchdowns (15). His 1,000-yard season a year ago was only the sixth in program history. - Winston Salem Journal

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WR *Sage Surratt, Wake Forest
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08/06/20 - Jacob Roberts, rSr/2024, Wake Forest, 6-0, 228 (DS#33 ILB) + More +

2020 PHIL STEELE/DRAFTSCOUT PRESEASON ALL-MEAC FIRST TEAM: Jacob Roberts, North Carolina A&T, Soph.,...Pre Bowl: In the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), Roberts ranks seventh in tackles for loss, 13th in sacks and 14th in tackles in 2019. Nationally, Roberts was 41st in the country in tackles for loss and 71st in sacks. His standout game came against Howard on Oct. 26 when he made 15 tackles (10 unassisted), 6.0 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks. For his efforts, he was named FCS national freshman of the week by STATS and MEAC rookie of the week. Roberts earned second-team all-conference honors after the regular season. - North Carolina A&T Football

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ILB Jacob Roberts, Wake Forest
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07/30/20 - Kobie Turner, rSr/2023, Wake Forest, 6-3, 293 (DS#27 DT) + More +

2020 PHIL STEELE/DRAFTSCOUT All-CAA FIRST TEAM: Kobie Turner, Richmond, Jr.,...Turner was named First Team Preseason All-America by HERO Sports this summer. He burst onto the scene last fall in his first full year as a starter, earning Third Team All-CAA honors. He led all CAA defensive lineman in tackles with 71 on the year, including a team-high 14.5 tackles for loss. He also added a career-high 7.0 sacks while starting all 12 games for the Spiders. - Richmond Football

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DT Kobie Turner, Wake Forest
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07/28/20 - Carlos Basham Jr., rSr/2021, Wake Forest, 6-3, 274 (DS#4 DE) + More +

2020 PRESEASON WALTER CAMP SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: DL Carlos Basham, Wake Forest,...After having a breakout season off the edge in 2019, Basham will look to solidify his place in the Wake Forest record book in his final season. He enters his senior season with 31 career tackles for loss and 15.5 career sacks, which ranks sixth in program history. Last season, the first team All-ACC honoree recorded 11.0 sacks, the second-most ever in a season by a Deacon and the most since 1992. - Wake Forest Football

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DE Carlos Basham Jr., Wake Forest
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07/28/20 - Kobie Turner, rSr/2023, Wake Forest, 6-3, 293 (DS#27 DT) + More +

2020 PHIL STEELE/DRAFTSCOUT PRESEASON ALL-FCS FOURTH TEAM: DL Kobie Turner, Richmond, Jr.,...Turner was named First Team Preseason All-America by HERO Sports this summer. He burst onto the scene last fall in his first full year as a starter, earning Third Team All-CAA honors. He led all CAA defensive lineman in tackles with 71 on the year, including a team-high 14.5 tackles for loss. He also added a career-high 7.0 sacks while starting all 12 games for the Spiders. - Richmond Football

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DT Kobie Turner, Wake Forest
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07/27/20 - *Sage Surratt, rJr/2021, Wake Forest, 6-3, 209 (DS#24 WR) + More +

2020 WUERFFEL TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST: Sage Surratt, Wake Forest, junior, wide receiver,...On campus, Surratt has been active in helping to enhance the student-athlete experience, participating as a panelist on various athletic department and campus committees, speaking with John Currie to build bridges with traditional students. He also serves on the ACC Return to Play committee and assists with new freshmen orientation. He also participates in the annual Hit the Bricks for cancer research. Another event Surratt takes apart in annually is Pump Up for Piccolo, an event led by the Gamma Phi Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha and Wake Forest football team in a philanthropic effort to raise money for cancer research and awareness for the Brian Piccolo Cancer Fund. In the classroom, Surratt has been on the ACC Academic honor roll three times and on the ACC All-Academic team twice. - Wake Forest Football

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WR *Sage Surratt, Wake Forest
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07/27/20 - Hank Bachmeier, rSr/2025, Wake Forest, 6-1, 215 (DS#37 QB) + More +

2020 PRESEASON MAXWELL AWARD WATCH LIST: QB Hank Bachmeier, Boise State,...Bachmeier garnered attention right from the start in 2019, becoming the first Bronco true freshman to start a season opener at quarterback in Boise State's FBS Era (1996-present) when he took the reins last Aug. 31 at Florida State. In front of a hostile crowd in Tallahassee, and before a national television audience, Bachmeier put together a stunning debut in which he went 30-for-51 for 407 yards and a touchdown in Boise State's 36-31 victory over the Seminoles. - Boise State Football

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QB Hank Bachmeier, Wake Forest
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07/27/20 - *Sage Surratt, rJr/2021, Wake Forest, 6-3, 209 (DS#24 WR) + More +

2020 PRESEASON MAXWELL AWARD WATCH LIST: WR Sage Surratt, Wake Forest,...Last season before a season-ending injury, Surratt was one of the most explosive players in the country. In those nine games in 2019, he led all Power-5 receivers with 1,001 receiving yards while totaling 11 touchdowns. During his sophomore campaign, Surratt recorded four games of 150 or more receiving yards. No other Wake Forest player has ever had more than two in a season or four in a career. - Wake Forest Football

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WR *Sage Surratt, Wake Forest
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07/26/20 - Jamie Newman, rSr/2021, Wake Forest, 6-3, 234 (DS#10 QB) + More +

2020 PRESEASON MAXWELL AWARD WATCH LIST: QB Jamie Newman, Georgia,...Honorable mention All-ACC at Wake Forest in 2019...watch lists for Manning and Maxwell awards...named ACC Player of the Week (QB) following the Utah State game (Aug. 30)...became the first Wake Forest quarterback to throw for over 2,000 yards in a season in fewer than eight games...threw 35 TD passes in 16 career games as a starter...ranked 20th nationally (2nd in ACC) in total offense at 286.8 yards per game...16th nationally in points respsonsible for at 16.0 per game. - Georgia Football

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QB Jamie Newman, Wake Forest
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