| Chance Raines |
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2008 (True Freshman):
Saw his first collegiate action in the season-opener at Baylor (Aug. 28) ... Was on the field for three snaps at the end of the 41-13 win ... Earned a spot on the two-deep when backup Ryan Britt suffered a sprained knee during preseason camp ... Also saw playing time against Navy (Sept. 27) ... One of three true freshmen to see action for the Deacons in 2008.
Background:
Enrolled at Wake Forest in January ... Was considered one of the top centers in Florida following his senior season in 2006 ... Played for head coach Corky Rogers, the winningest high school football coach in Florida history ... Led Bolles to consecutive undefeated regular seasons ... One of four Bolles School products on the Wake Forest roster ... First team all-state pick by the Florida High School Athletic Association ... First team All-First Coast selection by the Florida Times-Union ... Invited to the Shrine Bowl ... Graduated from Bolles in 2007 and sat out the fall semester ... Lettered five years for the Bulldogs, having made his varsity debut as an eighth-grader ... Earned three state championship rings while at Bolles ... Spent the fall working out and recovering from a broken foot suffered as a senior ... Also served as an assistant coach at Providence High in the Jacksonville area.
Personal:
Son of Mike and Robin Raines ... His father earned All-America honors at Alabama while playing for Paul "Bear" Bryant ... Born Oct. 21, 1988 ... Chose Wake Forest over Navy, South Florida, and Central Florida.
