Bishop Kenny's Caleb Mattison Commits to Wake Forest
Three-star running back Caleb Mattison chose the Demon Deacons over more than 50 other college football offers.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Football
Bishop Kenny senior running back Caleb Mattison announced his commitment to play college football for Wake Forest on Nov. 1 in a post on Twitter/X. Mattison is a three-star prospect who selected the Demon Deacons over more than 50 other college offers.
Why it matters
Mattison's commitment adds another Northeast Florida prospect to the Wake Forest roster, which already includes several Jacksonville players. The decision reflects the program's continued recruiting presence in the region.
Mattison rushed 220 times for 1,565 yards and 26 touchdowns this season. His career totals at Bishop Kenny include 5,428 rushing yards and 77 touchdowns on 838 carries.
The players
Caleb Mattison
Bishop Kenny senior running back and three-star prospect who rushed for 369 yards against Tallahassee Godby in the 2025 playoffs.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
The Atlantic Coast Conference football program based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, which continues to recruit heavily in the Northeast Florida area.
The details
Mattison announced his commitment in a post to Twitter/X after weighing offers from more than 50 college programs. Bishop Kenny is scheduled to enter the FHSAA Region 1-3A playoffs on Nov. 13, and will learn its first-round opponent on Nov. 6.
Timeline
Nov. 1: Mattison announces his commitment to Wake Forest on Twitter/X.
Nov. 6: Bishop Kenny learns its first-round playoff opponent.
Nov. 13: Bishop Kenny enters the FHSAA Region 1-3A playoffs.
Season Trajectory
Mattison's commitment is the latest Northeast Florida pickup for Wake Forest, extending the program's recent pattern of landing players from Jacksonville high schools. Ten of the Times-Union's Super 11 preseason prospects have now selected their college destinations, with Raines defensive end Troy Butler the last uncommitted member of the group.
For Jacksonville-area fantasy and recruiting followers, Mattison's commitment settles one of the region's most closely watched recruiting decisions. Bishop Kenny's playoff schedule, including the Nov. 6 opponent reveal and Nov. 13 start, determines when his senior season concludes.
The takeaway
Mattison's decision shows that high school standouts with broad recruiting interest can still weigh program fit heavily when choosing a college destination.
What happens next
Bishop Kenny will learn its first-round playoff opponent on Nov. 6 and enter the FHSAA Region 1-3A playoffs on Nov. 13.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Florida Times-Union.
