Duke Blue Devils
Head Coach: Manny Diaz (2nd year)
Offensive Coordinator: Jonathan Brewer
Defensive Coordinator: Jonathan Patke
Spring Game: 18-Apr-2026
2026 Schedule
Most Likely: 7-5(expected 6.7)ACC champion Duke reloads under Manny Diaz after losing QB Darian Mensah and WR Cooper Barkate (both to Miami) and OT Brian Parker II (NFL). Penn transfer WR Jared Richardson (133, 2x All-Ivy) headlines the portal class alongside QB Walker Eget (118), RBs CJ Campbell Jr. (114, from Rutgers) and Nate Sheppard (110). Ten transfer starters rebuild around Duke's first conference title since 1962.
Key Games
Toss-up: edges NC State (ACC)51% win
Toss-up: edges Wake Forest (ACC)53% win
Toss-up: edges Clemson (ACC)55% win
Toss-up: edges Georgia Tech (ACC)55% win
Toss-up: trails Virginia (ACC)45% win
Quarterbacks(5)
Walker Eget
6'3" · 223 lbs · Age 22
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Starter
Ari Patu
6'0" · 220 lbs · Age 23
Graduate
Role: Backup
Dan Mahan
6'0" · 195 lbs · Age 19
R-Freshman
Role: Reserve
Lawrence Gardner
6'0" · 200 lbs · Age 19
R-Freshman
Role: Reserve
Terry Walker III
6'4" · 193 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Running Backs(6)
CJ Campbell Jr.
5'0" · 210 lbs · Age 23
Graduate
Role: Starter
Wilhelm Daal
6'1" · 221 lbs · Age 22
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Backup
CJ Givers
5'11" · 195 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Cole Denson
6'0" · 200 lbs · Age 20
R-Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Jayvian Tanelus
5'9" · 190 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Nate Sheppard
5'0" · 200 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Starter
Wide Receivers(10)
Jared Richardson
6'2" · 220 lbs · Age 22
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Starter
Brody Keefe
6'3" · 193 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Jaivon Solomon
6'0" · 170 lbs · Age 20
Sophomore
Role: Backup
Jamien Little
6'0" · 180 lbs · Age 19
R-Freshman
Role: Reserve
Javen Nicholas
6-2 · 195 lbs · Age 22
Senior
Role: Starter
Jayden Moore
5'0" · 190 lbs · Age 20
R-Sophomore
Role: Starter
Kavon Conciauro
6'3" · 195 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Kavon Simmons
6'0" · 175 lbs · Age 19
R-Freshman
Role: Reserve
Paxon Kettering
6'0" · 200 lbs · Age 20
R-Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Qeanu Johnson
5'0" · 190 lbs · Age 19
R-Freshman
Role: Reserve
Tight Ends(7)
Nate Kurisky
6'0" · 240 lbs · Age 23
Graduate
Role: Backup
Ben Moseley
6'5" · 210 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Benjamin Moseley
6'0" · 205 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Brett Elliott
6'0" · 240 lbs · Age 20
R-Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Jake Taylor
6'0" · 235 lbs · Age 22
R-Senior
Role: Rotation
Jeremiah Hasley
6'0" · 245 lbs · Age 22
GR
Role: Starter
Tony Boggs
6'0" · 295 lbs · Age 21
R-Junior
Role: Reserve
Offensive Line(18)
Braden Miller
6'0" · 315 lbs · Age 23
Graduate
Role: Starter
Nick Del Grande
6'0" · 300 lbs · Age 23
Graduate
Role: Starter
Bradley Smith
6'0" · 305 lbs · Age 20
R-Junior
Role: Starter
Caleb Dorris
6'0" · 305 lbs · Age 21
R-Junior
Role: Backup
Cole Allen
6'0" · 265 lbs · Age 19
R-Freshman
Role: Reserve
Daniel Boyd
6'0" · 305 lbs · Age 19
R-Freshman
Role: Reserve
Evan Scott
6'0" · 295 lbs · Age 19
R-Freshman
Role: Reserve
Gemyel Allen
6'0" · 320 lbs · Age 20
R-Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Jamin Brown
6'0" · 300 lbs · Age 19
R-Freshman
Role: Reserve
Jordan Larsen
6'0" · 310 lbs · Age 22
R-Senior
Role: Starter
Kai Jacobowitz
6'0" · 320 lbs · Age 19
R-Freshman
Role: Reserve
Matt Craycraft
6'0" · 300 lbs · Age 22
R-Senior
Role: Starter
Micah Sahakian
6'0" · 325 lbs · Age 23
Graduate
Role: Backup
Nathan Kutufaris
6'0" · 280 lbs · Age 19
R-Freshman
Role: Reserve
Reagan McCranie
6'0" · 320 lbs · Age 21
R-Junior
Role: Reserve
Roman Fina
6'0" · 270 lbs · Age 19
R-Freshman
Role: Reserve
Ryan Daly
6'0" · 290 lbs · Age 20
R-Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Sean Stover
6'3" · 275 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Defensive Line(17)
Bryce Davis
6'0" · 260 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Backup
Owen Wafle
6'0" · 295 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Starter
Ayden Cain
6'2" · 272 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Bariate Kara
6'0" · 280 lbs · Age 19
R-Freshman
Role: Reserve
Chadwicke Cannon Jr.
6'1" · 275 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Dakota Quiñonez
6'0" · 285 lbs · Age 23
Graduate
Role: Backup
David Anderson
6'0" · 290 lbs · Age 21
R-Junior
Role: Backup
Jaylen Carl
6'0" · 240 lbs · Age 20
R-Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Julius Columbus
6'0" · 285 lbs · Age 19
R-Freshman
Role: Reserve
Kevin O'Connor
6'0" · 245 lbs · Age 21
R-Junior
Role: Starter
Kobe Smith
6'0" · 220 lbs · Age 20
R-Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Obinna Umeh
6'3" · 225 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Preston Watson
6'0" · 295 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Starter
Sampson Onuoha
6'0" · 230 lbs · Age 19
R-Freshman
Role: Reserve
Semaj Turner
6'0" · 250 lbs · Age 20
R-Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Tommy Rupley
6'0" · 240 lbs · Age 19
R-Freshman
Role: Reserve
Tyshon Reed
6'0" · 245 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Starter
Linebackers(10)
Jon Morris
6'0" · 200 lbs · Age 20
R-Sophomore
Role: Backup
Asher Wasserman
6'0" · 220 lbs · Age 19
R-Freshman
Role: Reserve
Bradley Gompers
6'0" · 225 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Colsen Gatten
6'1" · 215 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Derrick Brown Jr.
6'0" · 225 lbs · Age 20
R-Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Elliott Schaper
6'0" · 210 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Kendall Johnson
6'0" · 225 lbs · Age 21
R-Junior
Role: Starter
Luke Mergott
6'0" · 225 lbs · Age 21
R-Junior
Role: Starter
Nick Morris Jr.
6'0" · 235 lbs · Age 23
Graduate
Role: Starter
Will Felder Jr.
6'0" · 195 lbs · Age 19
R-Freshman
Role: Reserve
Defensive Backs(16)
DaShawn Stone
6'0" · 200 lbs · Age 21
R-Junior
Role: Starter
Dylan Flowers
5'0" · 180 lbs · Age 23
Graduate
Role: Backup
Kimari Robinson
5'0" · 180 lbs · Age 21
R-Junior
Role: Starter
Che Ojarikre
6'2" · 205 lbs · Age 22
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Backup
Evan Smith
5'0" · 185 lbs · Age 21
Senior
Role: Backup
Patrick Smith-Young
5'9" · 190 lbs · Age 22
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Starter
Andrew Pellicciotta
5'0" · 200 lbs · Age 19
Junior
Role: Backup
Brady Winter
5'0" · 195 lbs · Age 19
R-Freshman
Role: Reserve
KD Cotton
5'9" · 185 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Kaleb Lanier
6'0" · 185 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Reserve
Kolbe Harmon
5'0" · 180 lbs · Age 19
R-Freshman
Role: Reserve
Kyon Loud
6'0" · 175 lbs · Age 20
R-Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Landan Callahan
5'0" · 185 lbs · Age 20
R-Sophomore
Role: Starter
Leon Griffin III
5'0" · 195 lbs · Age 21
R-Junior
Role: Reserve
Lyrik Pettis
6'1" · 175 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Tyson Sanford
5'11" · 182 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Kickers(4)
Ashton Zamani
5'0" · 165 lbs · Age 19
R-Freshman
Role: Reserve
Cosme Salas
5'0" · 185 lbs · Age 20
R-Sophomore
Role: Backup
Gavin Strange
5'11" · 170 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
Role: Reserve
#29Todd Pelino
5'10" · 185 lbs · Age 22
GR
1 years remaining
Role: Starter
Punters(1)
Kade Reynoldson
6'0" · 195 lbs · Age 20
Junior
Role: Starter
Long Snappers(2)
Jack Ronilo
6'0" · 215 lbs · Age 21
R-Junior
Role: Reserve
Jack Yates
6'0" · 215 lbs · Age 22
R-Senior
Role: Rotation