Wake Forest Demon Deacons · WR RoomWR
#20 Elijah Otieno
Class FRStatus True freshmanHt / Wt 5'9" · 160 lbHometown Forney, TX · North Forney
Depth-chart placement
Elijah Otieno is on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.
Background & career
Elijah Otieno is a true freshman wide receiver for Wake Forest from Forney, Texas, where he attended North Forney High School. A three-star recruit ranked No. 294 in Texas, Otieno recorded 39 receptions for 811 yards and 9 touchdowns as a junior in 2024, adding 48 rushing yards and 2 rushing touchdowns. As a senior, he caught 24 passes for 456 yards and 6 touchdowns across 11 games. He also competed in track and field, participating in the 100m, 200m, and long jump.
Wake Forest2026 — presentRecruiting3-star · No. 2022 nationalOriginForney, TX · North Forney