Former South Carolina quarterback Robby Ashford told ESPN that he has committed to Wake Forest , giving first-year coach Jake Dickert a veteran signal-caller for his first season there.
Ashford is a former ESPN 300 recruit from the Class of 2020 who has thrown for 2,082 yards and 11 touchdowns over his career. He has played at South Carolina, Auburn and Oregon , and this season marks his final year of eligibility.
Ashford is a notable new addition for Dickert, who is replacing longtime coach Dave Clawson and came from Washington State with a track record of helping quarterbacks be productive.
“Just what Coach Dickert is building, and his vision for the program and wanting to win now,” Ashford told ESPN in explaining his reasoning for joining Wake Forest. “And the opportunity to come in and be the guy.”
Ashford has started 11 games over his career, including South Carolina’s game against Akron on Sept. 21 and 10 games at Auburn. He came to South Carolina to compete for the starting job in 2024 but got beat out by LaNorris Sellers .