Demond Claiborne
22-Year-Old
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2026 Projections
Scooped by Vikings
The Vikings selected Claiborne in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 198th overall.
ANALYSIS
Claiborne brings a dynamic skillset to Minnesota after four years at Wake Forest -- two as a starter. The 22-year-old is a patient runner with the speed (4.37 40-yard dash) to break open a play when he sees daylight. At 5-foot-10, 188 pounds, he doesn't project as a consistent threat between the tackles, but there's clear upside if the Vikings can get him into space. Over his final two seasons, Claiborne rushed 407 times for 1,956 yards and 21 touchdowns while adding 51 receptions for 194 yards and two scores. Claiborne could earn his keep in a third-down role if he can tidy up his pass blocking, but it's a crowded room for now with 31-year-old Aaron Jones leading the way ahead of Jordan Mason and Zavier Scott.
Claiborne brings a dynamic skillset to Minnesota after four years at Wake Forest -- two as a starter. The 22-year-old is a patient runner with the speed (4.37 40-yard dash) to break open a play when he sees daylight. At 5-foot-10, 188 pounds, he doesn't project as a consistent threat between the tackles, but there's clear upside if the Vikings can get him into space. Over his final two seasons, Claiborne rushed 407 times for 1,956 yards and 21 touchdowns while adding 51 receptions for 194 yards and two scores. Claiborne could earn his keep in a third-down role if he can tidy up his pass blocking, but it's a crowded room for now with 31-year-old Aaron Jones leading the way ahead of Jordan Mason and Zavier Scott.
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Measurables Review
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This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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Fifth-round prospect per Reuter
Chad Reuter of NFL.com's five-round mock draft has Claiborne going in the fifth round to Minnesota, 163rd overall.
ANALYSIS
Claiborne accumulated 1,956 rushing yards and 21 rushing touchdowns over the last two years at Wake Forest. He showcased impressive speed with a 4.37-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine, though the 5-foot-10, 188-pound Claiborne may be too small to handle an every-down workload at the NFL level.
Claiborne accumulated 1,956 rushing yards and 21 rushing touchdowns over the last two years at Wake Forest. He showcased impressive speed with a 4.37-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine, though the 5-foot-10, 188-pound Claiborne may be too small to handle an every-down workload at the NFL level.