Wake Forest Demon Deacons#97 · DL Matt Herron
77 Overall rating steady- Height
- 6-3
- Weight
- 280 lb
- Class
- Senior
- Hometown
- Holladay, UT
Matt Herron is a DL (#97) for Wake Forest, from Holladay, UT. In the 2026 season he has 11 tackles and 1 sack over 5 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Skill profile
Production
Tackles 13
Sacks 13
Interceptions 3
Passes defensed 4
Forced fumbles 3
Splash plays 12
Efficiency
Tackles per game 13
Sack rate 13
Coverage 4
Ball-hawking 3
Run defense 13
Havoc rate 12
Measurables
Height 14
Weight 17
Frame 16
Experience 17
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2026 season
11
Tackles
1.0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
1
Tackles for loss
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Matt Herron career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WAKE | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | WEB | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | WEB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 9 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season totals, 2024 to 2026. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Schedule and results
Status
Result
3
33
16
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Box score log
| Date | Opp | Result | TKL | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | vs Stanford | W 57-3 | 3 | 0.5 |
| Sep 26 | at Louisville | W 30-27 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | vs Miami | L 20-33 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Purdue | W 38-36 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | vs Akron | W 38-16 | 3 | 0.5 |
Career timeline
- NowWake Forest DL: #97
- ClassSenior
- HometownHolladay, UT
Matt Herron: Wake Forest DL profile and stats
Matt Herron is a DL (#97) for Wake Forest, from Holladay, UT. This profile tracks Matt Herron's season stats, skill ratings and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Wake Forest roster, the ACC players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Wake Forest sits in the race, check the live ACC standings.
Matt Herron in the news
All newsRecapWake Forest beat Stanford 57-3 (Week 5, 2026)Wake Forest beat Stanford 57-3 at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. Now Wake Forest is 4-1, 2-1 in ACC play, and Stanford is 2-3, 1-3 in ACC play.2026-10-03RecapWake Forest edged Louisville 30-27 (Week 4, 2026)Wake Forest edged Louisville 30-27 at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Now Wake Forest is 3-1, 1-1 in ACC play, and Louisville is 2-2, 1-1 in ACC play.2026-09-26RecapWake Forest edged Purdue 38-36 (Week 2, 2026)Wake Forest edged Purdue 38-36 at Ross-Ade Stadium. Now Wake Forest is 2-0, and Purdue is 1-1.2026-09-12
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Matt Herron play for?
Matt Herron plays for Wake Forest, wearing #97 at DL.
What position does Matt Herron play?
Matt Herron is a DL for Wake Forest.
How tall is Matt Herron?
Matt Herron is 6-3 and weighs 280 lb.
What year is Matt Herron in?
Matt Herron is listed as a senior on the Wake Forest roster.
Where is Matt Herron from?
Matt Herron is from Holladay, UT.
How many tackles does Matt Herron have?
Matt Herron has 11 tackles in the 2026 season. Full numbers are in the stats above.