#20
Elijah Otieno
Returning to Wake Forest for 2026
Forney, TX → North Forney
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Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jake Dickert
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Wake Forest
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Wake Forest
Returning around him
- 14% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 2 Wake Forest players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +1 net (24 in / 23 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Wake Forest · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #74 · 2026 recruiting class #39
Background
High School Ranked as a three-star prospect and the No. 294 player in Texas according to 247 Sports… Listed as an “Underrated and Unstoppable” 2026 receiver by Prep Redzone TX… Led North Forney in receptions (39), yards (811), and touchdowns (9) as a junior in 2024. Also ran for 48 yards and two...
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