2025 stats: First-Team All-ACC performer had team-high 105 total tackles, seven pass breakups and a blocked kick playing all 13 games for Wake Forest in his final collegiate season.
Building on the depth and experience the group has accrued over the last two seasons. Those two defining traits, plus the positional versatility between Curl, Lake, Kinchens and McCollough, make this an intriguing group to watch. Each of those four players enters 2026 with at least two years of experience in defensive coordinator Chris Shula's system.