Chris Barclay Sr. RB 5-10 180 ACC Player of the Year Candidate Chris Barclay in 2005 DATE OPP ATT YDS TD LG A-P Sep 10 at NU 11 60 0 20 126 Sep 17 ECU 25 210 4 65 210 Sep 24 MD 20 86 1 12 85 Oct 1 CU 22 105 0 15 112 Oct 8 at FSU 21 125 1 31 156 Oct 15 at BC 23 91 1 15 100 Oct 22 NCST 36 117 0 37 140 Oct 29 at DU 18 204 2 71 265 Nov 5 at GT 15 24 0 9 104 Nov 12 MIA 27 105 1 10 210 Totals 218 1,127 10 71 1,508 Barclay s Career Rushing Statistics G-GS ATT YDS AVG TD LG 2002 13-0 144 703 4.9 9 19 2003 12-11 235 1,192 5.1 12 74 2004 11-11 243 1,010 4.2 9 50 2005 10-8 218 1,127 5.2 10 71 Totals 46-30 840 4,032 4.8 40 74 ACC Career Rushing Yards YEARS TD YARDS 1 Ted Brown, NCS 1975-78 49 4,602 2 Amos Lawrence, UNC 1977-80 28 4,391 3 LaMont Jordan, MD 1997-00 36 4,147 4 Robert Lavette, GT 1981-84 45 4,066 5 CHRIS BARCLAY, WF 2002-05 40 4,032 6 Thomas Jones, VA 1996-99 36 3,998 7 Mike Voight, UNC 1973-76 42 3,971 8 Warrick Dunn, FSU 1993-96 37 3,959 9 James McDougald, WF 1976-79 30 3,811 10 Raymond Priester, CU 1994-97 21 3,717 Barclay s Career vs. ACC Opponents G ATT YDS TDS AVG P/GM Duke 4 74 555 7 7.5 138.8 Clemson 4 89 536 3 6.0 134.0 Maryland 4 85 483 5 5.7 120.8 North Carolina 3 72 343 4 4.8 114.3 Virginia Tech 1 19 84 1 4.4 84.0 Miami 2 45 162 2 3.6 81.0 NC State 4 81 307 1 3.8 76.8 Georgia Tech 3 47 212 2 4.5 70.7 Florida State 4 65 252 2 3.9 63.0 Virginia 2 26 108 1 4.2 54.0 Boston College 3 53 160 1 3.0 53.3 Totals 34 656 3,202 29 4.9 94.2 Chris Barclay: In A Class By Himself: Chris Barclay should soon become the first player in the 53-year history of the Atlantic Coast Conference to lead the league in rushing during the regular season for three straight years. Barclay averages 25 rushing yards more than anyone else in the ACC. Did You Know? Barclay is only the 3rd player in ACC history (the first in 20 years) and one of 32 players to ever rush for 4,000 yards and 40 TDs. Both ACC players were named All-American and overall, 30 of the other 31 were selected as All- Americans. He is only the 6th player in ACC history to rush for 1,000 yards in three straight seasons, accomplished most recently by Warrick Dunn. Barclay faced six rushing defenses ranked in the top 35 nationally this year and rushed for 100 yards against five of them and 91 against another. Barclay has been durable, leading the ACC in attempts two straight years. Barclay had 930 career touches and lost only six fumbles. He scored a touchdown against every ACC team in his career. Wake Forest was the only Division I school to offer Barclay as a running back. Although he ran for more yards and more touchdowns in other games, Barclay s most impressive day came at Florida State, against the nation s sixth-best rushing defense. Barclay rushed 21 times for 125 yards and a touchdown. In The Record Book: At Wake Forest: All-time rushing leader (4,032 yards) All-time scoring leader (240 points) All-time rushing touchdowns leader (40) All-time total touchdowns leader (40) All-time all-purpose yards leader (4,930) All-time 200 rushing yard games leader (3) All-time 1,000 yard seasons leader (3) In The ACC: Tied for 2nd in career 200 rushing yard games (3) Tied for 2nd in consecutive 1,000 yard seasons (3) 5th in career rushing yards (4,032) 7th in career rushing touchdowns (40) Barclay has 290 more rushing yards than anyone in the ACC. He should soon become the first player to ever lead the ACC in rushing during the regular season for three straight years. They Said It: The artist Pablo Picasso once lamented, If only we could pull out our brain and use only our eyes. Barclay has come as close to doing that as anyone ever has at Wake Forest. What Barclay sees is what Barclay gets. -- Dan Collins, Winston-Salem Journal Every game we watch this young man, he shows us a new move. You name it, he s got it. He does it with style. -- Rick Doc Walker, Jefferson Pilot Pound-for-pound, Barclay is as tough as anyone playing college football. -- Bruce Feldman, ESPN.com He is Warrick Dunn. He wears the number and he plays just like him. -- NC State coach Chuck Amato He s a slasher, and surprisingly it's amazing how many tackles he breaks at his size. He'll get in the pile and you think you've got him, and then all of a sudden he comes out. That'll remind you of Dunn. -- Florida State coach Bobby Bowden WakeForestSports.com
Ryan Plackemeier Wake Forest Sr. P Ray Guy Award Candidate College Football s Best Punter... Ever? With a 45.26 career average, Ryan Plackemeier will graduate as the NCAA s all-time leading punter with at least 200 career attempts -- better than Ray Guy (44.67) and better than Shane Lechler (44.69), both former NFL draft picks. In the NCAA Stats (as of 11/20) #1 - Punting Average (47.2) #1 - Net Punting (41.4) Plackemeier s Awards & Honors Plackemeier is one of 10 semifinalists for the Ray Guy Award. He is a two-time All-ACC first team selection. NCAA s Career Punting Leaders (min. 200 att.) Rank Years Att. Yds. Avg. Long 1 Ryan Plackemeier, WF 2002-05 220 9,957 45.26 82 2 Daniel Sepulveda, Baylor 2002-05 211 9,463 44.85 78 3 Shane Lechler, Texas A&M 1996-99 268 11,977 44.69 76 4 Ray Guy, Southern Miss 1970-72 200 8,934 44.67 93 5 Bucky Scribner, Kansas 1980-82 217 9,670 44.56 70 I think Plackemeier is better than most punters in the NFL right now. He could go in the first three rounds of the 2006 draft. -- Dave Te-Thomas, NFL Scouting Report Statistically, Speaking: Plackemeier averages almost two and a half yards per punt more than anyone else in the Atlantic Coast Conference. He owns three of the four longest punts in the ACC this year (71, 74 and 82 yards). Plackemeier leads the nation in net punting (41.4). He leads the nation in average yards per punt (47.2). They Said It: If this kid does not earn All-America honors, Ray Charles must be doing the picking. -- Dave Te-Thomas, NFL Scouting Report Even at today s prices, a Plackemeier punt can be worth the admission to a Wake Forest game. Plackemeier has turned a usually mundane moment into an event. -- Dan Collins, Winston-Salem Journal You might want to stay inside and away from the windows. He can flat hit it. He s definitely a weapon. -- Wake Forest coach Jim Grobe You have to watch out when you re walking out for practice. He can take you out with one kick. -- Wake Forest running back Chris Barclay Did You Know? Plackemeier broke a 52-year old single game ACC record by averaging 56.4 yards per punt (five punts for 282 yards) against Georgia Tech. Two of his five punts went for 60+ yards. Plackemeier recorded punts of 55, 45, 55, 64 and 63 yards and recorded a net of 48.4 against the Yellow Jackets. He shattered his own Wake Forest single season record he set in 2003 (45.6). This year, Plackemeier averaged 47.2 to set a new Wake Forest record. Plackemeier was named ACC Specialist of the Week after the NC State game in which he drilled fourth quarter punts of 71 and 82 yards in a 27-19 win. Plackemeier in 2005 DATE OPP NO. AVG LG BLK 50+ I20 Sep 1 VU 4 33.8 45 0 0 3 Sep 10 at NU 8 46.9 61 0 3 2 Sep 17 ECU 5 41.0 61 0 1 0 Sep 24 MD 8 47.4 61 0 4 3 Oct 1 CU 4 52.0 74 0 2 0 Oct 8 at FSU 7 50.6 61 0 5 2 Oct 15 at BC 10 43.9 60 0 4 4 Oct 22 NCST 8 51.2 82 0 3 2 Oct 29 at DUKE 3 49.7 55 0 2 2 Nov 5 at GT 5 56.4 64 0 4 1 Nov 12 MIA 5 45.8 64 0 1 1 Totals 67 47.2 82 0 29 20 Career Punting Statistics G-GS No Yds Avg Lg In20 50+ 60+ 70+ 80+ 2002 10-8 32 1,383 43.2 62 2 10 1 0 0 2003 12-12 57 2,600 45.6 67 11 20 3 0 0 2004 11-11 64 2,809 43.9 69 17 17 4 0 0 2005 11-11 67 3,165 47.2 82 20 29 13 3 1 44-42 220 9,957 45.3 82 50 76 21 3 1 WakeForestSports.com
Gattis in 2005 #40 Jon Abbate Middle Linebacker Sophomore Powder Springs, GA DATE OPP SOLO AST TT PD INT Sept 1 VU 4 3 7 1 1/0 Sep 10 at NU 4 3 7 3 1/41 Sep 17 ECU 3 3 6 0 0 Sep 24 MD 4 2 6 0 0 Oct 1 CU 5 2 7 0 0 Oct 8 at FSU 4 3 7 1 0 Oct 15 at BC 7 2 9 2 1-TD Oct 22 NCST 3 3 6 1 1-TD Oct 29 at DU 3 4 7 1 1/22 Nov 5 at GT 3 1 4 1 0 Nov 12 MIA 6 0 6 1 0 Totals 46 26 72 12 5(2TD) Named to the Bronko Nagurski Award Watch List Ranks 10th in the ACC in tackles Selected as the National Defensive Player of the Week after his performance in the Clemson game Averaged 8.5 tackles per game in ACC games Tied a season-high with 13 tackles against Miami vs. Clemson: 13 tackles, 2 INT for 26 yards Tied for 4th nationally with five interceptions One of only three players in the country to return two interceptions for touchdowns Tied for 3rd in the ACC in passes defended (12) Leads the ACC in special teams tackles (13) #22 Josh Gattis Free Safety Junior Durham, NC At #14 Boston College: INT return for TD, 9 tackles and a pass break-up Abbate in 2005 DATE OPP SOLO AST TT TFL INT Sept 1 VU 1 2 3 0 0 Sep 10 at NU --- DNP (Injury) --- Sep 17 ECU 5 0 5 1/8 0 Sep 24 MD 3 3 6 1/2 0 Oct 1 CU 6 7 13 0 2/26 Oct 8 at FSU 3 5 8 0 0 Oct 15 at BC 7 1 8 0 0 Oct 22 NCST 1 4 5 0 0 Oct 29 at DU 4 1 5 3/16 0 Nov 5 at GT 4 6 10 0 0 Nov 12 MIA 7 6 13 1/1 0 Totals 41 35 76 6/27 2/26 #74 Steve Justice Center Sophomore Port Orange, FL Did not missed a single snap, playing 855 out of a possible 885 offensive plays Has graded out at team-high 89 percent Averages a missed assignment once per 57 plays At #5 Florida State: Played all 69 snaps, graded out at a team-high 90 percent with 6.5 knockdown blocks and no missed assignments. Justice in 2005 DATE OPP SNAPS KNCK MA GRADE Sept 1 VU 82 12 4 84% Sep 10 at NU 83 7 1 82% Sep 17 ECU 86 11.5 4 91% Sep 24 MD 77 4 0 86% Oct 1 CU 71 3.5 3 87% Oct 8 at FSU 69 6.5 0 90% Oct 15 at BC 88 3.5 2 88% Oct 22 NCST 71 7.5 0 87% Oct 29 at DU 76 13.5 1 93% Nov 5 at GT 72 5 0 92% Nov 12 MIA 80 4 0 93% Totals 855 78 15 89%
Fonz in 2005 #57 Goryal Scales Defensive Tackle Senior Winston-Salem, NC DATE OPP TKL TFL BLK PD INT Sept 1 VU 6 0 0 3 0 Sep 10 at NU 5 1/2 0 0 0 Sep 17 ECU 2 0 1 2 0 Sep 24 MD 4 1/3 0 1 1/2 Oct 1 CU 11 1/7 0 0 0 Oct 8 at FSU 5 0 1 0 0 Oct 15 at BC 7 1/3 0 3 1/2 Oct 22 NCST 6 2/5 0 1 1-TD Oct 29 at DU 3 1/3 0 1 0 Nov 5 at GT 5 0 0 0 0 Nov 12 MIA 6 1/5 0 0 0 Totals 60 8/28 2 12 3(1TD) Anchor and senior leader of Wake Forest s defensive line One of only three players to start every game on defense Made 23 tackles overall and averaged more than two tackles per game against ACC teams vs. East Carolina: 4 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss #11 Alphonso Smith Cornerback Freshman Pahokee, FL ACC Rookie of the Year Candidate Tied for 3rd in the ACC in passes defended (12), and the only freshman in the top ten One of two ACC players to block two punts vs. NC State: 6 tackles (2 TFL), a key INT return for TD and a tackle on a fake punt to seal the win #38 Sam Swank Placekicker Freshman Jacksonville Beach, FL Lou Groza Award Semifinalist Only freshman selected as Lou Groza semifinalist Made 11 straight field goals to tie WF record Made two longest field goals in the ACC this year (51 yards at Nebraska, 52 yards against Miami) vs. East Carolina: 3-for-3 from 30, 39, 47 yards Scales in 2005 DATE OPP SOLO AST TCK SK Sept 1 VU 0 1 1 0 Sep 10 at NU 1 1 2 0 Sep 17 ECU 4 0 4 1 Sep 24 MD 3 1 4 0 Oct 1 CU 0 2 2 0 Oct 8 at FSU 0 2 2 0 Oct 15 at BC 0 1 1 0 Oct 22 NCST 1 0 1 0 Oct 29 at DU 0 2 2 0 Nov 5 at GT 3 1 4 0 Nov 12 MIA 0 3 3 0 Totals 12 14 26 1 Swank in 2005 DATE OPP MAKE MISS PAT TB Sept 1 VU 34,22 39 2-2 1 Sep 10 at NU 51 35 0-0 1 Sep 17 ECU 39,47,30 -- 5-5 2 Sep 24 MD 42 -- 1-1 2 Oct 1 CU 33 40 4-4 3 Oct 8 at FSU 29 28 3-3 1 Oct 15 at BC 20,32,34 -- 3-3 0 Oct 22 NCST 27,40 -- 3-3 2 Oct 29 at DU 45,38,27 -- 4-4 4 Nov 5 at GT 23 -- 2-2 2 Nov 12 MIA 52 42 2-2 1 Totals 19-of-23 29-29 19
Curry in 2005 #75 Steve Vallos Offensive Tackle Junior Boardman, OH DATE OPP SOLO AST TT TFL PBU Sept 1 VU 4 0 4 0 0 Sep 10 at NU 3 1 4 1 1 Sep 17 ECU 1 0 1 1 0 Sep 24 MD 3 1 4 1 0 Oct 1 CU 2 1 3 0 0 Oct 8 at FSU 4 3 7 1 2 Oct 15 at BC 1 4 5 0 1 Oct 22 NCST 5 2 7 2 1 Oct 29 at DU 1 1 2 1.5 0 Nov 5 at GT 3 3 6 0 0 Nov 12 MIA 1 1 2 0 0 Totals 28 17 45 7.5/40 5 Preseason Lombardi Trophy Watch List Preseason First Team All-ACC (ACSMA) Played 795 out of a possible 855 snaps (93%) Second Team All-ACC in 2004 Has started every game of his career (33) At #5 Florida State: 20.5 knockdown blocks on 69 plays with no missed assignments #59 Aaron Curry Outside Linebacker Freshman Fayetteville, NC Led all freshmen nationally with 7.5 tackles for loss Ranks among the ACC leaders in tackles for loss Had at least one TFL in 6 of the team s 11 games Had 5 pass break-ups in pass coverage At #5 Florida State: 7 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss, 2 pass break-ups Vallos in 2005 DATE OPP SNAPS KNCK MA GRADE Sept 1 VU 82 18 0 89% Sep 10 at NU 83 12 0 84% Sep 17 ECU 86 25 1 83% Sep 24 MD 77 10 1 91% Oct 1 CU 71 12 0 90% Oct 8 at FSU 69 20.5 0 84% Oct 15 at BC 89 15 4 79% Oct 22 NCST 23 4 0 83% Oct 29 at DU 63 9 0 90% Nov 5 at GT 72 13.5 0 93% Nov 12 MIA 80 7 1 88% Totals 795 146 7 87% KNCK = Knockdown blocks MA = Missed assignments Grade = Coach assigned grade