May 3, 2006

Winston-Salem, N.C. - Wake Forest football fans will need to keep a roster handy in the early stages of the 2006 preseason as they re-learn the jersey numbers that go with the names of their favorite Demon Deacons. Nineteen returning players will wear different numbers in 2006. The incoming freshmen have also been assigned numbers.

Player Name (Old) 	 New Number
Jon Abbate (40) 	 5
Demir Boldin (86) 	 4
Pierre Easley (51) 	 34
Johnny Edwards (5) 	 13
L.J. Flintall (24) 	 28
Brandon Ghee (27) 	 17
Brett Hodges (13) 	 6
Michael Lockett (58) 	 99
Ryan McManus (11) 	 13
Max Opamuratawongse (85) 37
Mike Rinfrette (45) 	 44
John Russell (50) 	 51
Trey Schmidt (88) 	 24
Channing Schofield (37)  24
Michael Simmons (49) 	 45
Riley Skinner (9) 	 11
Alphonso Smith (11) 	 2
Chip Vaughn (20) 	 9
Ben Wooster (94) 	 85

Incoming Frosh	         New Number
Josh Adams 	         27
Dan Caldwell 	         40
Lucas Caparelli          20
Michael Carter 	         58
Alex Frye 	         37
Cannon Gaskin 	         73
Dennis Godfrey           91
Hunter Haynes 	         56
Russell Nenon 	         57
Tripp Russell 	         94
Teddy Tomlin 	         50
Marcus Williams          12
Marshall Williams        86
Matt Woodlief 	         46