The 6-foot-3 receiver quickly developed chemistry with quarterback Jamie Newman and enjoyed a breakout season. Standing at 6-foot-3, there aren’t even many NFL cornerbacks who can match Surratt’s size. Even after Newman transferred to Georgia, Surratt remained committed to the Demon Deacons. Pac-12 to play 7-game schedule starting in Nov. Marty & McGee: 'Enter Sandman' and the best college football entrances, Coronavirus leaves Mississippi football family at a loss. Wake Forest's Surratt opting out for draft prep, Mike Leach takes on the SEC, the Big 12 gets chaotic and more on a glorious day of college football, Georgia facing QB questions after uneven opener, FSU's Norvell takes blame for loss to Hurricanes, Ehlinger rallies No. However, with the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the junior announced Wednesday that he will opt-out of playing this fall and is declaring for the 2021 NFL Draft. All three are considered to be among the top defensive prospects in next year’s draft class. The top 2021 NFL Draft prospects to watch when Clemson takes on Wake Forest. Ultimately, he decided to return to Wake Forst. Essang Bassey NFL Draft Tape | Wake Forest CB-ACC Football Highlights. In 2019, he had 1,001 yards receiving and 11 touchdown catches -- the most at Wake Forest since Ricky Proehl had 11 in 1989. Entering the 2019 season, Surratt was coming off a freshman campaign that saw him show flashes of greatness. Last December, Surratt had a chance to leave school early but opted to return for his redshirt junior season. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images). As he now prepares to transition to the highest level, there’s a lot of reason to believe he’ll have a bright future in the NFL. Primary Content; 2019 NBA Mock Draft; 2019 NBA Mock Draft - Mike; Live NBA Draft Grades Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley, Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons and Miami Hurricanes edge rusher Gregory Rousseau all opted out to begin training for the NFL Combine. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images), 2021 NFL Draft: 4 Under-the-radar prospects in Clemson vs. Wake Forest. The decision comes just over a week after the ACC announced it still plans to play football this fall. Surratt, a former three-star recruit, has already blown past any expectations others set for him when he arrived in college football. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. Georgia Tech WR Ahmarean Brown | ACC Football Freshman Phenoms 01:53. At first we saw only FCS teams taking to the turf, however Power Five conferences are now underway as well. Wake Forest Demon Deacons wide receiver Sage Surratt is opting out of the 2020 college football season, becoming the latest star to declare for the 2021 NFL Draft due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Wake Forest football team's redshirt senior defensive end already appears in the first round of nearly every mock draft on the Internet. With the First Pick news from FanSided Daily, UTSA vs. Texas State: 3 2021 NFL Draft prospects to watch, Houston Baptist vs. Texas Tech: 3 2021 NFL Draft prospects to watch, Washington's Ron Rivera Got Planned IV at Half vs. Eagles Amid Cancer Treatment, Duke vs. Notre Dame: 4 2021 NFL Draft prospects to watch, UAB vs. Miami: 3 2021 NFL Draft prospects to watch, 2021 NFL Draft: LSU Football taking risk on FCS transfer talents. Fortunately, he’ll be healthy when he arrives for the NFL Combine and it could just be the start of a promising future in the league. Outside of the big names set to take the field in the Clemson vs. Wake Forest matchup, who are some of the under-the-radar guys to keep a close eye on? In a statement posted on … He earned first-team All-ACC honors this season and was named a semifinalist for the Fred Biletnikoff Award. As a sophomore, he racked up 1,001 receiving yards with 11 touchdowns, averaging an impressive 15.2 yards per catch. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. Huge blow for @WakeFB! Unfortunately, the risks of the college football season being canceled and the chance it could hurt his draft stock led to this moment. Wake Forest WR Sage Surratt becomes latest CFB star to opt-out, declare for NFL Draft. Forever Grateful pic.twitter.com/fQBpdpRbln. St.'s Costello sets passing mark as LSU falls, Short-handed K-State stuns No. Clemson running back Travis Etienne is another name in high regard in the NFL Draft community who will get another shot to raise his draft stock even higher as the Tigers look to take on the Demon Deacons.