Demond Claiborne
American football player (born 2003)
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Demond Claiborne (born October 9, 2003) is an American professional football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and he was selected by the Vikings in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Aylett, Virginia, U.S.
| Minnesota Vikings | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Roster status | Unsigned draft pick |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 9, 2003 Aylett, Virginia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | King William (King William, Virginia) |
| College | Wake Forest (2022–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: 6th round, 198th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Claiborne was born on October 9, 2003 in Aylett, Virginia.[1] He attended King William High School in King William, Virginia. As a senior, he was named the Metro Player of the Year and Tidewater District Player of the Year and as a sophomore was the Virginia Region 2A Offensive Player of the Year.[2] He committed to Wake Forest University to play college football.[3]
College career
As a freshman at Wake Forest in 2022, Claiborne played in 10 games and had 14 carries for 57 yards. As a sophomore he started two of 10 games, rushing 137 times for 586 yards and five touchdowns.[4] He took over as Wake Forest's starter in 2024, and 1,049 yards on 228 carries and 11 touchdowns.[5] Claiborne returned to Wake Forest as the starter in 2025.[6]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9+3⁄4 in (1.77 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | 30+1⁄8 in (0.77 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 0+1⁄4 in (1.84 m) | 4.37 s | 1.59 s | 2.59 s | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[7][8] | ||||||||||||
Claiborne was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round with the 198th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[9]