Earlier today Wake Forest announced that defensive back Thomas Brown has been suspended for the 2015 opener. A short time later, they announced the addition of a player who could potentially take his place.
Following up on speculation from the last couple of days, Wake confirmed in a press release that it has officially added Devin Gaulden to its football roster. Gaulden, a defensive back, decided late last month to transfer from Wisconsin.
Because Gaulden has already received his degree from UW, he will be eligible to play immediately in 2015 as a grad transfer.
A three-star member of the Badgers’ 2011 recruiting class, Gaulden played in six games as a true freshman. He missed all but the first four games of the 2012 season and the entire 2013 season because of knee issues.
Returning to play in all 14 games in 2014, he started five of those contests.
Because of the injury issues, there’s a distinct possibility Gaulden could receive a medical hardship waiver that would give him a sixth season of eligibility that would be used in 2016. Wake has yet to address whether a waiver will be pursued.