National Football Foundation

Wake Forest University – S – Business and Enterprise Management – 3.53 GPA
Head Coach: Dave Clawson | AD: Ron Wellman | FAR: Peter Brubaker

RECIPIENT OF THE NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD

A true leader with exceptional talents both on and off the field, Ryan Janvion has made his mark as one of the most decorated defensive players in Wake Forest history. He makes history as the Demon Deacons’ first-ever NFF National Scholar-Athlete.

A three-time Academic All-District selection, Janvion is a three-time member of the ACC All-Academic Team and a three-time ACC Academic Honor Roll selection. The Pembroke Pines, Fla., native maintains a 3.53 GPA in business and enterprise management, and he plans to pursue an MBA.

A three-year team captain, Janvion is a four-year starter who led the team in tackles in both 2013 and 2014. In his 2014 campaign, he became the first sophomore at Wake Forest since 1992 to lead the team in tackles and collect more than 100 tackles in one season. The 2013 Honorable Mention All-ACC selection has amassed 322 career tackles, which is currently tied for 11th in the Demon Deacon record books. Janvion has also recorded 11.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and four fumble recovering during his career in Winston-Salem.

Having numerous interests off the field, Janvion is a four-year member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, and he plays the saxophone for the Athletes-in-Action Worship Team. He serves as a board member for the Santa’s Helper initiative; participated in “Brenner Deacs” at Brenner Children’s Hospital; and greeted guests at the Wake Baptist Health Fair. Janvion has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and Project H.O.P.E (Help Our People Eat). He assisted at a football camp for kids with autism, and he was featured in a public service announcement for the United Way.