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Wake Forest · Football
Braylon Johnson
DB · Junior · #8 · 6' 1" · 185 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Richmond, VA
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Estimated NIL value
$572.3K
Wake Forest · Football
Braylon Johnson
DB · Junior · #8 · 6' 1" · 185 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Richmond, VA
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Estimated NIL value
$572.3K
Wake Forest · Football
DB · Junior · #8 · 6' 1" · 185 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Richmond, VA
Estimated NIL value
$572.3K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Braylon Johnson is a 6' 1" 185 lbs Junior Defensive Back for Wake Forest and is listed by ESPN from Richmond, VA. Braylon Johnson ranks 8th within the current Wake Forest football roster. The modeled value is $572.3K, with $572.3K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
4.8%
Football pool: $12M
Pool share of school
2.7%
Wake Forest roster market: $20.85M
Roster dollars tracked
$12M
Wake Forest Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Junior
Jersey
#8
Height
6' 1"
Weight
185 lbs
Hometown
Richmond, VA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
Rated recruit
High school: Falls City
From: Falls City, TX
Class: 2026 / ATH
Transfer history
Virginia Tech to Wake Forest
2025 portal cycle / Apr 28, 2025 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
38
Total tackles
17
Solo tackles
0.5
Sacks
0
Interceptions
4
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Virginia Tech Hokies | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | Virginia Tech Hokies | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 38 | 17 | 0.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 49 | 23 | 0.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
Latest games
Mississippi State BulldogsJan 3, 2026 · 43-293 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Duke Blue DevilsNov 29, 2025 · 49-323 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDW
Delaware Blue HensNov 22, 2025 · 52-142 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
North Carolina Tar HeelsNov 15, 2025 · 28-123 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Virginia CavaliersNov 9, 2025 · 16-92 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDL
Florida State SeminolesNov 1, 2025 · 42-73 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDW
SMU MustangsOct 25, 2025 · 13-125 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Oregon State BeaversOct 11, 2025 · 39-141 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDSideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Braylon Johnson, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $572.3K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $572.3K. The pool-accounting allocation is $572.3K, equal to about 4.8% of the Wake Forest football market. The player ranks 8th on that roster.
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