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two updates on coaching staff and support
nick sewak is new offensive analyst. worked at memphis with johns
one of our new recruiting staff people carina has already been hired away by arkansas.
nick sewak is new offensive analyst. worked at memphis with johns
one of our new recruiting staff people carina has already been hired away by arkansas.
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@ConorONeill @surfdevil any info reference 6-5; 300+ pound Tyler Steen? The OL from Vandy hit the portal this week:
"Steen's offers in high school included Duke, Cincinnati, Columbia, FIU, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Virginia and Wake Forest on his list of interests. He was the 247Sports Composite's No. 1,177 overall prospect, No. 112 offensive tackle and No. 180 player in Florida for the Class of 2018."
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"Steen's offers in high school included Duke, Cincinnati, Columbia, FIU, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Virginia and Wake Forest on his list of interests. He was the 247Sports Composite's No. 1,177 overall prospect, No. 112 offensive tackle and No. 180 player in Florida for the Class of 2018."
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That's a big boy. And Duke blue is a slimming color. Go get him.
big weekend upcoming for the team. all the commits for 22 that didnt enroll early plus some 23 targets on campus this weekend
Cheers Smash!!!! I know Dr. Nina King and Elko are placing emphasis on ballers who are also good in the classroom. Like you said, he'll look good in Duke blue! We offered him in '18, and we're certainly a Vandy academic type school! Sign him up- and seems we're ALWAYS short on linemen!!! OFC
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WOW that pete thamel guy now tweeting sean spencer has already left us to be the dl coach at florida.
Surf I am in shock!!! Just saw this. Total lack of class after his commitment to Duke University. Oh well, he may be begging us someday. Hope Elko says no way!!! OFC
I am very excited for Duke football... Time shall tell but I like the staff so far. I just need to see the product on the field lol...
Bobo making noise!
saturdayblitz.com
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College Football: Top 6 transfer portal wide receiver/TE additions for 2022
The college football transfer portal is filled with talent including at wide receiver. And here are the top 6 transfer portal wide receiver additions.
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Jake simply wants to win!!! He couldn't afford to gamble and stay on.Bobo making noise!
College Football: Top 6 transfer portal wide receiver/TE additions for 2022
The college football transfer portal is filled with talent including at wide receiver. And here are the top 6 transfer portal wide receiver additions.
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Duke dB Lummie Young in portal and getting national attention. Blame Cut for not winning to get these guys attention, and his asst coach cronys for not developing talent:
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Top available college football transfer portal safeties
Top available college football transfer portal safeties #GoBucks
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Meanwhile transfer Gary Smith (DL) in addition to receiving offer from UCLA, has secured offers from UVA and VA Tech...
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No question the Duke administration waited a year too long. The COVID excuse was just that...other teams dealt with COVID but the Duke admin. decided it only hit Duke. As a result, we're losing all these transfers because we went through (another) lost year.
This is so true Lift, and it really can ALL be left at the feet of ex AD Kevin White. He loved Cut, and they were like a good ol' boy network. White could have gone out with a bang, pumping new blood into the football program.Instead he went right along with Cut's covid alibis...OFC
Not a step up football wise, Lummie must really have wanted a change in scenery and New Orleans is as good a place as any.
Tulane had a bad season, 2-10. They gave Oklahoma fits in the first game of the year, a 35-40 loss. For some reason, the Tulane Green Wave has switched to Carolina Blue uniforms in recent years
Sorry I haven't been more present here in the past few weeks -- going to see if I can use some time next week to recap all of the coaching staff hires.
In the meantime: Duke just announced that April 16 will be the date for the Blue & White game. Admission will be free.
In the meantime: Duke just announced that April 16 will be the date for the Blue & White game. Admission will be free.
so there seems to be a lot of smoke out there that Jess Simpson the former university of miami co dc/dl coach and previously the atlanta falcons dl coach is coming on board. if this turns out to be true it is another huge hire and really softens the spencer classlessness.
so it is being officially reported by news sources that he is coming on board. this is really a big bounce back for us. also seems to be some talk that spencer had signed with us and florida had to buy him out from his contract. i look at this as a net win. we still got a really good coach and some money from florida.
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OKAY i think we have our first commit for the new staff. they are tweeting bang bang.
Grayson Loftis, a QB from Gaffney, S.C., is the first commit.
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Grayson Loftis - So Season (QB, 2023)
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i really like this pick up. winner and state champ in sc. visited and was offered this weekend and BOOM he committed right away. he really liked coach elko and his vision forward for duke football. solid offers from uga, wva, kentucky and strong mid level offers from app, charlotte and marshall
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Grayson Loftis, a QB from Gaffney, S.C., is the first commit.
Grayson Loftis - So Season (QB, 2023)
Watch Grayson Loftis - So Season (QB, 2023) on Hudl
Kid is a winner. Love getting players from winning programs. Beating Tommy Knotts and Dutch Fork in that state title game was very impressive.
Tommy Knotts is an outstanding coach and played for Duke in the 70s I believe. "VERY IMPRESSIVE," and excited about this Loftis kid! OFC
Loftis appears to have a Cannon of an arm!!! OFCGrayson Loftis, a QB from Gaffney, S.C., is the first commit.
Grayson Loftis - So Season (QB, 2023)
Watch Grayson Loftis - So Season (QB, 2023) on Hudl
so the staff is still trying to fill in some 2022 holes. travis bates, a 5'11'' 200 lb rb from fla, is coming in to visit this weekend. would be a really nice late get. rated a 5.7 by rivals. if they can get him then i think the terry moore to defensive back happens. win win.
Loftis and his Gaffney team defeated Dutch Fork for the state class 5A championship. Dutch Fork came into the game having won 62 straight games and 5 straight state championships. The kid must be very special. OFC
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okay some BIG news today. following the high school all star bowl season, vincent anthony has been moved by 247 all the way up to a 93 4 star and is now their #184 recruit in the nation. conor, i really hope that you can get rivals to review but they normally say no to re-checking duke ratings. BIG miss by them.
also it seems that elko is really trying to get gary smith to reconsider leaving. this would be huge for us if he comes back to play for duke next year. i have to think that seeing the defensive staff brought in plus the new strength coach has to really be showing these kids that duke is taking football seriously.
also it seems that elko is really trying to get gary smith to reconsider leaving. this would be huge for us if he comes back to play for duke next year. i have to think that seeing the defensive staff brought in plus the new strength coach has to really be showing these kids that duke is taking football seriously.
he is from durham, grew up a duke fan and has already signed.
DUH i am a dummy. he is already at duke. early enrollee
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Smith would be quite a bonus to return. I counted him gone after offers from UCLA, UVA and VA TECH after his announcement to transfer. OFC
yeah he is really trying to keep gary but who knows? cant blame a kid if he goes somewhere that puts more than 15 thousand in the stands. does he want to spend his final years in a rebuild?
by the way there are lots of offers flying out right now for the 23 class. they are having several big visit weekends. per another site around 30 kids visiting this weekend. elko seems to be going for it.
Yes I have seen numerous offers on twitter for '23 class. Elko seems to be emphasizing relationships w/hs coaches, something which declined late in Cut era. OFC
hey i just noticed that vincent anthony was moved up to a 4 star ranking. good news and i think this is the right call by the rivals gang. thnx conor
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