Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
3/20Inside-5 share
3 of the team's 20 inside-the-5 carries (15.0%).
Deuce Lawrence
5′7″ · 195 lb · Tallahassee, FL · Thomas County Central
He is a true freshman with 7 games on the stat sheet.
- touchdown
This week
- RecordWake Forest is 6-1, No. 17 in the AP poll (week 8).
- Next gamevs Virginia · Sat Oct 31
A play of his this season
27% of the carries, 28% of the yards, 19% of the touchdowns
- Carries27%63 of 235
- Yards28%307 of 1,098
- Touchdowns19%3 of 16
- He scores a touchdown every 21.0 carries. Everyone else on the team scores one every 13.2.
Who carried it
- Ty Clark III328 yards, 70 carries, 4 touchdowns
- Deuce Lawrence307 yards, 63 carries, 3 touchdowns
- Giovanni Lopez254 yards, 63 carries, 6 touchdowns
- Jamar Searcy120 yards, 18 carries, 2 touchdowns
- Drayden Dickmann44 yards, 2 carries
- 3 others57 yards
His share of the team's total this season.
Every carry this season
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a loss
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed. Of his carries with a spot in the play text: left 15, middle 43, right 12.
Deuce Lawrence
One game to point at: 64 rushing yards against Louisville — Week 4, 2026.
307 rushing yards · 3 rushing TD · 63 carries
How he plays
How he plays
Play style
Does a little of everything without one standout trait.
Players he’s like
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Career stats
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 63 | 307 | 4.9 | 3 |
| Career | 63 | 307 | 4.9 | 3 |
| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 7 | 49 | 7.0 | 0 |
| Career | 7 | 49 | 7.0 | 0 |
Last game (Wk 7): 26 rushing yards, 1 catch.
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 38-16vs Akron | 13 | 52 | 4.0 | 1 | 11 | |
| Wk 2 | W 38-36@ Purdue | 12 | 45 | 3.8 | 0 | 14 | |
| Wk 3 | L 20-33vs No. 5 Miami | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 0 | 13 | |
| Wk 4 | W 30-27@ No. 16 Louisville | 10 | 64 | 6.4 | 0 | 21 | Season-high 64 yds |
| Wk 5 | W 57-3vs Stanford | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 1 | 12 | |
| Wk 6 | W 38-14@ NC State | 8 | 46 | 5.8 | 1 | 17 | |
| Wk 7 | W 41-7@ California | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | 0 | 12 | |
| Total | 63 | 307 | 4.9 | 3 | 21 |
How he played
Oct. 17 · W 41-7 at California, play by play
8 carries for 26 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 3 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 12 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 1 for 121
- Third quarterbegan up 34-0
- 4 for 5, 1 rec
- Fourth quarterbegan up 41-0
- 3 for 9
- FinalW 41-7
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
12-yard run. First quarter, up 14-0.
Game by game
W 38-14 at NC StateOct. 1046 yds8 carries, 1 TD
8 carries for 46 yards and a touchdown.
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 3 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 6 yds
- Second quarterbegan tied 7-7
- 3 for 51
- Third quarterbegan down 14-10
- 2 for 1, 1 rec
- Fourth quarterbegan up 31-14
- 3 for 40, 1 TD2
- FinalW 38-14
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
3-yard run on 3rd and 2. Second quarter, down 14-7. Converted.
- 2
17-yard touchdown run. Fourth quarter, made it 38-14.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a loss
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
5 more games, with the play by play
W 57-3 vs StanfordOct. 347 yds6 carries, 1 TD
6 carries for 47 yards and a touchdown.
- 3 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 3 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 8 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 1 for 12, 1 rec, 1 TD1
- Second quarterbegan up 15-0
- 2 for 16
- Third quarterbegan up 29-3
- 3 for 19
- FinalW 57-3
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
12-yard touchdown run. First quarter, made it 7-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a loss
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 30-27 at LouisvilleSept. 2664 yds10 carries
10 carries for 64 yards, his most this season.
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 3 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 31
- Second quarterbegan down 7-3
- 2 for 13
- Third quarterbegan up 24-21
- 3 for 312
- Fourth quarterbegan tied 27-27
- 3 for 17
- FinalW 30-27
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
1-yard run on 3rd and 2. First quarter, tied 0-0.
- 2
21-yard run. Third quarter, tied 24-24.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a loss
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
L 20-33 vs MiamiSept. 1827 yds6 carries
6 carries for 27 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 14 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 9
- Second quarterbegan tied 7-7
- 1 for 6
- Third quarterbegan down 24-7
- 2 for 12, 1 rec1
- Fourth quarterbegan down 31-13
- 1 for 0
- FinalL 33-20
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
14-yard catch. Third quarter, down 31-13.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a loss
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 38-36 at PurdueSept. 1245 yds12 carries
12 carries for 45 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 12 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 9
- Second quarterbegan tied 7-7
- 3 for 16, 1 rec
- Third quarterbegan up 17-10
- 5 for 171
- Fourth quarterbegan up 20-13
- 1 for 3
- FinalW 38-36
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
14-yard run. Third quarter, up 17-10.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a loss
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 38-16 vs AkronSept. 352 yds13 carries, 1 TD
13 carries for 52 yards and a touchdown.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 5 moved the chains
- 2 catches for -3 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 312
- Second quarterbegan up 10-0
- 3 for 10, 1 rec
- Third quarterbegan up 28-3
- 3 for 193
- Fourth quarterbegan up 31-3
- 5 for 20, 1 rec, 1 TD
- FinalW 38-16
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
3-yard run on 3rd and 2. First quarter, up 7-0. Converted.
- 2
No gain on 3rd and 1. First quarter, up 7-0.
- 3
11-yard run. Third quarter, up 31-3.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a loss
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Signature game
Week 6 · 2026
W 38-14
at NC State
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 6 · NC State · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA +2.58D.Lawrence rush middle for 17 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 3 · Miami · 2nd and 13 · Q3 · EPA +2.57Lopez to Lawrence: a 14-yard pass.
- Week 1 · Akron · 2nd and 4 · Q4 · EPA +2.33D.Lawrence rush middle for 4 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 5 · Stanford · 2nd and 2 · Q1 · EPA +2.16D.Lawrence rush middle for 12 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 7 · California · 2nd and 11 · Q3 · EPA +1.73G.Lopez pass complete short left to D.Lawrence caught at WF 36, for 12 yards to the WF 36 (K.Mothudi; A.Tuitele)
- Week 5 · Stanford · 2nd and 10 · Q2 · EPA +1.65D.Lawrence rush middle for 10 yards gain (J.Green)
4 more plays
- Week 4 · Louisville · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA +1.37D.Lawrence rush middle for 9 yards gain (K.Beasley)
- Week 3 · Miami · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA +1.12D.Lawrence rush middle for 13 yards gain (D.Brown)
- Week 6 · NC State · 2nd and 5 · Q4 · EPA +1.11D.Lawrence rush middle for 14 yards gain (Z.Moore; B.Barnhardt)
- Week 1 · Akron · 1st and 25 · Q3 · EPA +1.08D.Lawrence rush right for 11 yards gain (R.Hunter)
Where he ranks
Rush yards307135thAmong 242 backs with 40 or more carries
Yards / carry4.9tied for 121stAmong 242 backs with 40 or more carries
Rush TDs3tied for 106thAmong 242 backs with 40 or more carries
Long run21tied for 200thAmong 242 backs with 40 or more carries
Carries63tied for 126thAmong 242 backs with 40 or more carries
Rec yards49tied for 125thAmong 237 backs with 40 or more carries
Receptions7tied for 121stAmong 237 backs with 40 or more carries
165th in rushing yards, among all 1,492 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Who he played, by opponent strength
Ratings of the games shown run from -23 to +25 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Rushing profile
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
63 of 63 carries matched to play-by-play
Success rate
46%63 carriesStuffed
0 or fewer yds14%of carries
9 carries
Grind
1–3 yds33%of carries
21 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds35%of carries
22 carries
Explosive
10+ yds17%of carries
11 carries
3 of 5 (60%) converted on 3rd/4th & short (≤2 to go) · 1 of 3 (33%) scored from inside the 5-yard line
4.9 yds/carry on 63 carries · 17% explosive (10+ yds) · 46% success rate.
Teams and coaches
2026Wake Forest6-1HC: Jake Dickert · Balanced
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 42.0 | 5.4 | 0.7 |
| Road4g | 45.2 | 4.8 | 0.2 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 43.9 | 5.1 | 0.4 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jake Dickert
Pass share
47.9%
216 pass / 235 run
Plays / game
64.4
7 games
Team sack rate
4.1%
245 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Starter
63 carries and 7 catches in 7 games, about as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
49 · #129 of 315 RBs · through 7 games
Three-star recruit. Now #129 at the position.
What fans said
at Louisville, Sep 26Deuce Lawrence needs to be the bell cow backWake Forest fan, r/CFB game thread
In the game threads
at Louisville, Sep 26Deuce Lawrence needs to be the bell cow backWake Forest fan, r/CFB game threadWhere to follow him
First season at Wake Forest, 7 games
- 2026 Wake Forest DickertYear 1 · 7 games
- Before collegeSigned with Wake Forest in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 774 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Wake Forest in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026 7 games
- Signed with Wake Forest3-star out of Thomas County Central