Wake Forest Football: 2018 Preseason Awards

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WINSTON SALEM, NC – NOVEMBER 18: The Wake Forest Demon Deacons wait to take the field against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at BB&T Field on November 18, 2017 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) /

Breakout Player of the Year

Winner: Sage Surratt

I let head coach Dave Clawson pick the winner of this award as he said wide receiver Sage Surratt has the chance to be a breakout player in 2018. During the ACC Kickoff, Clawson said about Surratt:

"Q. A year ago you talked a little bit about playing Sage Surratt as a true freshman. Speaks to how much depth you had at receiver that you didn’t need him. Talk about his prospects and what you expect out of him this year? DAVE CLAWSON: Yeah, we’re excited about Sage. I think the fact that we were able to redshirt him last year I think speaks volumes about the type of depth that we’ve been able to develop at Wake Forest. We’ve got 16 starters back from an 8-5 team that won a bowl game, and we were able to preserve a year of Sage’s eligibility. But he’s a guy that I think is capable of a breakout season. He’s one of the best athletes on the team. His hand-eye coordination is exceptional. He’s competitive. He’s smart. And we’re very excited to see what he can do this year."

Once on the practice field, Surratt has continued to produce and was the team’s second leading receiver in their most recent scrimmage with four receptions for 32 yards.

There will certainly be plenty of competition for targets with the talent this Demon Deacon’s offense has with Greg Dortch, Alex Bachman, and once Scotty Washington is able to return from his injury.

However, Surratt is a special talent and should be able to move up the depth chart and have a breakout year this season.

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