Demond Claiborne

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.

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.

HONORS

• Second-Team All-ACC (2025)
• Third-Team All-ACC (2024)

PREP - KING WILLIAM (VA.)

• Helped lead King William to a 13-1 record and state championship title as a senior, and was named Metro Player of the Year and Tidewater District Player of the Year.
• Member of the Virginia High School League 300 Club, which is awarded to a running back who totals at least 300 rushing yards in a state game.
• Totaled 42 carries for 522 yards in four contests (season shortened due to COVID-19), garnering first-team all-metro honors.
• Named Virginia Region 2A Offensive Player of the Year and first-team all-state as a sophomore, ruhsing for 1,318 yards, while tallying 700 receiving yards to score 37 total touchdowns.
• Also lettered in track and field, winning the 2021 Virginia Class AA 100-meter dash title and finished runner-up in the 200 meter.
• Ranked as the No. 14 prospect in Virginia and the No. 38 running back nationally by 247Sports.

OFF THE FIELD

• Son of Tomeka Claiborne.
• Has four brothers, Monta, Roshaun and Romell and twin, Damien.
• Teammate of Vikings C Michael Jurgens during his tenure at Wake Forest.