Braxton Winston III
Redshirt freshman wide receiver on Wake Forest's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 175 lb · Charlotte, NC · Providence Day School
Recruiting
CB recruit
No. 1604 nationally · Signed with Wake Forest
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 wide receiver on Wake Forest's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Wake Forest in 2025.
Braxton Winston III
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Wake Forest3-star out of Providence Day School
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 wide receiver for Wake Forest -- now projected as a quality contributor in the passing game.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Wake Forest has produced 3 All-Conference wide receivers. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2023. A.T. Perry went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Wake Forest
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Wake Forest
Returning around him
- 14% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 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
2025 (Freshman) Did not see action for the Demon Deacons… Redshirted.
The receiver room · Wake Forest
- #8Carlos Hernandez611 receiving yards · 2025
- #7Wondame Davis Jr.604 receiving yards · 2025
- #18Drayden Dickmann323 receiving yards · 2025
- #14Antonio Meeks189 receiving yards · 2025
- #80Braxton Winston IIIno box-score line yet
12 more on the roster · Wake Forest team page