AJ Marks
Freshman defensive back on Wake Forest's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 185 lb · Detroit, MI · IMG Academy
Recruiting
CB recruit
No. 704 nationally · Signed with Wake Forest
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive back on Wake Forest's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Wake Forest in 2026.
AJ Marks
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Wake Forest3-star out of IMG Academy
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jake Dickert
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Wake Forest -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Wake Forest has produced 5 All-Conference defensive backs. 6 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Karon Prunty went on to the NFL out of this room (2026).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Wake Forest
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Wake Forest
Returning around him
- 2 Wake Forest players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +1 net (24 in / 23 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Wake Forest · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #63 · 2026 recruiting class #39
Background
High School A four-star prospect, Marks is ranked as the No. 38 player in Florida according to 247 Sports… Recorded four interceptions, two pick-sixes, 33 tackles, six TFLs, eleven pass breakups, two sacks and two kick return touchdowns in just nine games as a senior… Named IMG National Team Defe...
The secondary · Wake Forest
- #5Davaughn Patterson80 tackles · 2025
- #8Braylon Johnson38 tackles · 2025
- #27Travon West31 tackles · 2025
- #2Brian Blades26 tackles · 2025
- #28AJ Marksno box-score line yet
18 more on the roster · Wake Forest team page