Demond Claiborne
RB
#21
Experience: R
Height: 5-10
Age: 22
Weight: 188 lbs
College: Wake Forest
Preseason
| WK | Game Date | OPP | RESULT | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | FUM | LOST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 08/28/2026 | @Broncos | L 6 - 34 | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | 5 | 0 | |||||||
| 2 | 08/22/2026 | Ravens | L 3 - 13 | 8 | 18 | 2.2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 08/15/2026 | @Giants | W 13 - 10 | 12 | 34 | 2.8 | 9 | 0 |
Biography
COLLEGE - WAKE FOREST
- Appeared in 44 games (25 starts) in four seasons (2022-25) at Wake Forest, rushing 558 times for 2,599 yards and 26 touchdowns. His rushing yards and touchdowns rank fourth and fifth all-time in team history, respectively.
- Led the Demon Deacons in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns in three-straight seasons (2023-25).
- Also totaled 55 career receptions for 424 yards and two scores.
- Returned 22 career kickoffs for 579 yards (26.3 average) and two touchdowns.
- In 2025, started all 12 games, posting 179 carries for 907 yards and 10 touchdowns, while totaling 28 receptions for 140 yards.
- Notched single-game career highs vs. Western Carolina (9/6/25), registering 193 rushing yards, including an 85-yard rush, and three touchdowns.
- Appeared in all 12 games (11 starts) in 2024, logging career highs in carries (228), rushing yards (1,049) and rushing touchdowns (11), while catching 23 passes for 254 yards and two scores. Also returned 11 kickoffs for 277 yards (25.2 average) and a touchdown.
- Played in 10 games (two starts) in 2023, rushing 137 times for 586 yards and five touchdowns, while registering three catches for 35 yards. Also produced 10 kickoff returns for 284 yards (28.4 average) and one touchdown.
- Saw action in 10 games in 2022, totaing 14 rushes for 57 yards, while serving as a key member on special teams, tallying three tackles.