Wake Forest announced on Wednesday the hiring of Jake Dickert as the Demon Deacons’ new head football coach. Dickert has been the head coach at Washington State since 2021, going 23-20 over three and a half seasons at the helm.
“I cannot tell you how excited, proud, and honored I am to be the head football coach at Wake Forest University,” Coach Jake Dickert said. “My number one priority will be building relationships with our current student-athletes and earning their trust. We will have a clear focus on retaining our current roster while adding valuable pieces that fit our program and Wake Forest University. Additionally, I am excited to immerse myself in this special community as throughout this process my belief that this is the perfect place for our family and our program only strengthened.”
“Jake Dickert is the perfect fit to lead Wake Forest football into our next chapter of football success,” AD John Currie said. “Throughout this process, our team conducted an extensive and detailed search, carefully evaluating not only Coach Dickert’s coaching achievements but also his character, leadership, and alignment with the values that define Wake Forest. Coach Dickert’s approach to building a program—through evaluation and development of talent with a plan rooted in detail, discipline, and an unwavering commitment to student-athlete development—reminds me of what made Dave Clawson so successful during his 11-year transformational tenure as our head football coach. Jake’s philosophy of fostering personal growth, cultivating trust within the team, and relentlessly competing for championships embodies the principles we hold dear.”
Dickert replaces Dave Clawson, who stepped down earlier this week after eleven seasons at the helm. The Deacs went 4-8 in each of the last two seasons, last playing in a bowl game in 2022.
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