It’s no surprise that Coach Dave Clawson of Wake Forest has a soft spot for the players who are loyal to his program. And it’s no surprise he has a soft spot for offensive lineman DeVonte Gordon, a sixth-year player who had plenty of options after last season. He could have tested the transfer portal or took a chance with the NFL Draft, but he did neither and is back this season to help right the ship for the Demon Deacons.
Wake Forest offensive lineman DeVonte Gordon laughs after being tackled by a participant during the 24th Wake Forest Ladies Football Clinic in June. To get that ship right, however, it starts in the trenches and the offensive line will have to be better. It allowed 49 sacks last season in going 4-8 and missing a bowl game for just the third time in Clawson’s 10 seasons.
Entering his 11th season in Winston-Salem Clawson has an experienced offensive line, but it has to be more consistent. “I think the thing we’ve focused on more than anything this camp is having depth,” said Gordon, who is one of nine sixth-year players for the Demon Deacons. “We have a lot of guys ready this year and we didn’t last year and that was a problem for us.
We had a few injuries early last season and we had to move a lot of guys around, but I like the way we are looking.” People are also reading..
. Wake Forest’s Je'Vionte' Nash (53) and DeVonte Gordon (62) celebrate after the Deacons’ 45-35 victory over Syracuse in 2022. Gordon, who is from Washington, D.
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