Seth Carethers
Redshirt freshman defensive back on Wake Forest's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 165 lb · Coppell, TX · Coppell
Recruiting
CB recruit
No. 2009 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 2025.
Seth Carethers
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Wake Forest3-star out of Coppell
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
2025 (Freshman) Did not see action for the Demon Deacons… Redshirted. High School Played both sides of the ball for Coppell during the 2023 and 2024 seasons…As a senior, he tallied 31 tackles, 12 pass breakups and one forced fumble…As a junior averaged 14.4 kickoff return yards, ranking fourth in...
The secondary · Wake Forest
- #5Davaughn Patterson80 tackles · 2025
- #8Braylon Johnson38 tackles · 2025
- #27Travon West31 tackles · 2025
- #2Brian Blades26 tackles · 2025
- #36Seth Carethersno box-score line yet
18 more on the roster · Wake Forest team page