Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | FGM/FGA | LONG | XP | PTS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 38-16vs Akron | 3/4 | 29 | 3/3 | 12 | |
| Wk 2 | W 38-36@ Purdue | 3/3 | 44 | 3/3 | 12 | |
| Total | 6/7 | 44 | — | 24 |
#90
Connor Calvert
Redshirt sophomore kicker for Wake Forest. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′3″ · 203 lb · Bend, OR · Mountain View
Returning to Wake Forest for 2026
The numbers
6
field goals · 2026
of 7 attempts · long of 44 · 24 points
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 3 FG, 3 XP, at Purdue
The play that turned itSwung Wake Forest from 30% to 93% to win.SMU at Wake Forest · 13-12
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
2 kicker for Wake Forest. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed with Washington State in 2024.
- Transferred from Washington State to Wake Forest in 2025.
Connor Calvert
Handles his kicks without drama. Washington State to Wake Forest — the move that set up everything since. In 2025 the league put his name on paper for the first time: ACC Specialist Player of the Week.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- portal record
- recognition record
His career
He was winning awards before he was old enough to be a story.
2024
- Signed with Washington Stateout of Mountain View
202513 games
- Entered the portal
Career arc
HS
Recruit
—
CFB
College
Wake Forest
NFL
NFL Draft
—
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Jake Dickert — 11-4 over that span.
2025Wake Forest9-4HC: Jake Dickert · Balanced
2026Wake Forest2-0HC: Jake Dickert · Run-leaning
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Not enough tracked stats yet to summarize this season.
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.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10/12 (83%) | 6/6 (100%) | 2/4 (50%) | |
| Career | 10/12 (83%) | 6/6 (100%) | 2/4 (50%) |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 38–36
at Purdue
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Handles his kicks without drama.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Wake Forest
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
PK · 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
DNA match
Player DNA
Steady
Handles his kicks without drama.
K
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Gianni Spetic’s 2024 season.
85%match
Matches Gianni on
FG%
Height
Weight
Differs from Gianni on
Class year (lower)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Ryan Barker's freshman season at Penn State (2024).
Matches Ryan on
Weight
FG%
Longest make
Differs from Ryan on
Class year (lower)
Player DNA
Players who play like Connor Calvert
Background
2025 (Redshirt Freshman) Played in all 13 games for the Demon Deacons… Finished the season 18/22 (81.8%) on field goal attempts and 32/33 on PATs… Drilled a season-long 50-yard walkoff field goal to beat SMU 13-12 (10/25)… Made three field goals in four separate games (GT, VT, UVA, DUKE)… Finishe...
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology