Micah Mays Jr. News, Rumors, Updates - Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Departing Demon Deacons Mays will enter the transfer portal, he announced on his personal X account.

Impact Mays caught 18 passes for 302 yards and two touchdowns in his redshirt sophomore season. The wideout will now look for a new home with two years of eligibility remaining.

DECEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Records reception Mays (undisclosed) logged one reception for seven yards during Saturday's 52-14 victory over Delaware.

Impact Mays logged his 2025 season's 18th reception Saturday. With the catch, he has surpassed 300 receiving yards, increasing his total tally to 302. Mays averaged 16.8 yards per reception.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Set to return to practice Mays (undisclosed) is set to return to practice for the Demon Deacons on Tuesday morning, per Deacons Illustrated.

Impact Mays has missed the last two games for Wake Forest but is trending towards a return against Delaware, as he's partaking in practice early in the week. The starting wideout has 17 grabs for 295 yards and two touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Mays (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game against UNC.

Impact Mays will sit a second straight game due to an undisclosed injury. Prior to his absence he had found the endzone in two of his last three games. His next chance to suit up will be Nov. 22 against Delaware.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Out for Week 11 Mays (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game at Virginia.

Impact Each of Mays' last five games have seen him log at least three targets and one reception. During the five-game span, he recorded 13 catches for 236 yards (18.2 averaged per catch) and two touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Gets questionable tag Mays is questionable for Saturday's game against Virginia.

Impact Mays has yet to miss a game this season and is coming off his best performance of the season, during which he hauled in five receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown. Should he not be able to go, Carlos Hernandez, Chris Barnes and Sterling Berkhalter would see the majority of the receiving reps.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Catches team's lone TD Mays gathered in 5 of 7 targets for 51 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 42-7 defeat against Florida State.

Impact Mays tied his season high in targets and set a season high in receptions. The wideout led Wake Forest on Saturday in receptions and receiving yards while reeling in a touchdown pass from backup QB Deshawn Purdie in the fourth quarter. In eight games, Mays has caught 17 of 38 targets for 295 yards and two touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Finds paydirt Mays caught 2 of 3 targets for 69 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 39-14 victory over Oregon State.

Impact Mays caught exactly two passes for a third straight week, but he set a season high in receiving yards and scored his first touchdown of the campaign. The redshirt sophomore has totaled 10 receptions on 25 targets for 214 yards and a touchdown this season.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Purdie throws for 4 TDs in 39-14 Wake Forest win over Oregon State

Backup quarterback Deshawn Purdie threw for 270 yards and four touchdowns for Wake Forest in a 39-14 victory over winless Oregon State on Saturday

OCTOBER 11 • Associated Press

Draws five targets Mays posted three receptions (on five targets) for 33 yards during Friday's 10-9 win against Kennesaw State.

Impact Mays finished with the second most targets on the team during Friday's opener. He ranked third in receiving yards and tied for second in receptions. He had a relatively quiet 2024 season, totaling 16 catches for 218 yards and two touchdowns, but the sophomore looks to be a key part of the 2025 Demon Deacon offense.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Impressing in camp Mays has showcased in spring and could be poised for a prominent role in the upcoming season, Les Johns of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Head Coach Jake Dickert indicated Saturday that Mays is viewed as a vertical threat after impressing during spring camp. The sophomore wide receiver totaled 16 receptions for 218 yards and two touchdowns across 10 games as a true freshman and should be taking a step forward during the 2025 season.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Catches touchdown in loss Mays totaled one reception (on two targets) for 36 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 42-14 loss against Miami (FL).

Impact Mays' impact, like the rest of the Wake Forest offense, was extremely limited. The receiver made his one reception count, but the redshirt freshman has yet to post a truly impactful outing fantasy-wise. He'll get one more shot against Duke in Week 14.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hauls in touchdown in win Mays posted three receptions (on four targets) for 48 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 27-24 victory versus Stanford.

Impact Mays' touchdown was his first of the season, but he's been steadily involved the past four weeks for the Demon Deacons. He's seen 24 targets in that time, and has quietly become a staple of the Wake Forest passing attack.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as starter for Week 7 Mays is listed as a starting wideout on Wake Forest's depth chart for its tilt with Clemson, Les Johns of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Mays is coming off a solid performance, reeling in four of seven targets for 48 yards against NC State last week. It was the first statistics the wideout posted this season. With injuries piling up in the Demon Deacons' receiver room, Mays should be in line for more action moving forward.

OCTOBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to start Thursday Mays is expected to be one of the starting wide receivers for Thursday's game against North Carolina AT&T, according to Les Johns of 247Sports.com.

Impact Mays will be rewarded with a start in the 2024 season opener after looking impressive in camp, though this is also related to Donavon Greene's limited availability. Mays will have the chance to impress, but he could be relegated to a secondary role if he doesn't take advantage of his opportunity.

AUGUST 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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