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Manny Diaz (3rd year) (18-9) #52
Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0)  |  Proj: 7 - 5 (#51)  |  SOS: (#46)
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Duke's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Duke vs Tulane-8
Sat 9/12 Duke at Illinois+8.5
Sat 9/19 Duke vs Stanford-14
Sat 9/26 Duke vs William & Mary-30.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Duke at Georgia Tech+4.5
Sat 10/17 Duke vs North Carolina-10.5
Fri 10/23 Duke at Virginia+7.5
Sat 10/31 Duke vs Boston College-12.5
Fri 11/6 Duke at NC State+4.5
Sat 11/14 Duke at Miami+20
Sat 11/21 Duke vs Clemson+2
Sat 11/28 Duke at Wake Forest+4

Record Prediction: 7 - 5  #51
Schedule Rating:  #46
Future 2027 Schedule

Duke's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Duke vs Elon-36.551.5W 45 - 17ON
Sat 9/6 Duke vs Illinois+2.549.0L 19 - 45ON
Sat 9/13 Duke at Tulane+1.552.5L 27 - 34ON
Sat 9/20 Duke vs NC State-3.057.5W 45 - 33OY
Sat 9/27 Duke at Syracuse-4.059.5W 38 - 3UY
Sat 10/4 Duke at California-3.554.5W 45 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Duke vs Georgia Tech-3.560.5L 18 - 27UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Duke at Clemson+4.555.5W 46 - 45OY
Sat 11/8 Duke at UConn-7.563.5L 34 - 37ON
Sat 11/15 Duke vs Virginia-5.559.5L 17 - 34UN
Sat 11/22 Duke at North Carolina-6.550.5W 32 - 25OY
Sat 11/29 Duke vs Wake Forest-2.554.0W 49 - 32OY
Sat 12/6 Duke vs Virginia+3.558.5W 27 - 20UY
Wed 12/31 Duke vs Arizona State-4.049.5W 42 - 39ON

2025 Schedule Rating:  #46
2025 Record: 9 - 5 (ACC: 7 - 2)
Spread Record 7 - 7 - 0 | O/U 10 - 4


Opponents: 1 Elite, 6 Good, 0 Avg, 4 Bad, 0 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 4 Good, 4 Avg, 2 Bad, 1 Poor

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2026 class: 189 points   #67
2025 class: 221 points   #27
2024 class: 184 points   #64
2023 class: 192 points   #60
2022 class: 187 points   #55

Average Class Ranking:   #55
Average Recruiting Points: 195

Four Year Crootin Profile
Declining Average P4
4 Year Class:  #53 - Best:  #27 Worst:  #67



CFB Crootin Averages
ACC Class: 221  #40
Power 4 Class: 229  #40
FBS Class: 198  #70


2021 class: 180 points   #48
2020 class: 176 points   #63
2019 class: 196 points   #47
2018 class: 177 points   #65
2017 class: 184 points   #42

Average Class Ranking:   #53
Average Recruiting Points: 183
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2026 Portal Class  #57 - 17 players, 86 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #63 - 9 players, 86 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #43 - 22 players, 86 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #58 - 9 players, 86 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #87 - 8 players, 85 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Jonathan Brewer (been OC for 3 years) #49
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Walker Eget (Tr)23239359%30581797.8
Ari Patu (Tr)489551%517545.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nate Sheppard2001132115.760
Ari Patu (Tr)4413313.025
CJ Campbell2211905.422
Walker Eget (Tr)339602.913
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jared Richardson (Tr)8010331212.976
Javen Nicholas (Tr)60740512.364
Jeremiah Hasley40454611.456
Nate Sheppard3728617.720
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Jonathan Patke (been DC for 3 years) #112
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Luke Mergott918293
DaShawn Stone862013
Patrick Smith-Young (Tr)701003
Landan Callahan420002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elliott Schaper162200
Luke Mergott918293
Kendall Johnson373142
Tyshon Reed233110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dylan Flowers (Tr)331004
Luke Mergott918293
Patrick Smith-Young (Tr)701003
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 57%  #96
Offense Returning Production: 59%  #88
Defense Returning Production: 55%  #87
Duke's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2026 Portal Class  #57
17 Commits, 85.6 Avg Rating
22% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 20% TY
Team Talent
2026 Talent Rating: 818.00  #56
Offense Talent  #65 | Defense Talent  #43
2025  #48 | 2024  #58 | 2023  #67 | 2022  #62


2026 - 2023 Records
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2026 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2025 Record: 9 - 5
2025 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 7 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 10 - 4

2024 Record: 9 - 4
2024 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 8 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 6

2023 Record: 8 - 5
2023 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

Four Year Record: 26 - 14
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 22 - 17 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 16 - 9
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 9 - 4
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

2021 Record: 3 - 9
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 8
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2020 Record: 2 - 9
2020 Conf Record: 1 - 9
Spread: 4 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 5

2019 Record: 5 - 7
2019 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4

Eight Year Record: 45 - 43
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 44 - 43 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 29 - 34

Duke Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Sun Bowl Duke vs Arizona State-4.049.5W 42 - 39
2024Gator Bowl Duke vs Ole Miss+17.550.5L 20 - 52
2023Birmingham Bowl Duke vs Troy+7.044.0W 17 - 10
2022Military Bowl Duke vs UCF-3.563.0W 30 - 13
2018Independence Bowl Duke vs Temple+3.556.5W 56 - 27
2017Lane Bowl Duke vs Northern Illinois-4.548.0W 36 - 14
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.25 (25)1.33 (30)46% (30)4.32 (26)31.3 (20)39%74%.23 (116)1.35 (120)44% (98)4.39 (129)27.7 (43)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.12 (109)1.26 (84)39% (116)3.7 (90)31.2 (24)29%38%.06 (10)1.17 (22)38% (16)3.19 (17)28.6 (58)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251429:4322.539%74%6.462.711.76.71.93
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241325:0516.329%38%5.148.91.428.53.21



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1434.632.23746% (30)4.32 (26)1234241382854.344% (112)55% (21)45% (51)47% (20)15% (67).25 (25)
2025 Defense1429.431.327.543.8% (98)4.39 (129)1.7 - - - - - 48% (49)50% (86)43% (73)46% (119)17% (36).23 (116)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1326.325.728.438.6% (116)3.7 (90)1.416315892263.344% (110)56% (24)35% (129)42% (69)19% (115).12 (109)
2024 Defense1324.519.32637.6% (16)3.19 (17)2 - - - - - 52% (81)48% (53)41% (51)34% (5)23% (2).06 (10)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense1444% (112)45% (51)32.4138.24.326 (60).08 (85)2.8 (99)69% (85)10% (79)0.97 (65)
2025 Defense1448% (49)43% (73) - - - - .1 (68)2.62 (19)73% (85)12% (14)1.03 (101)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1344% (110)35% (129)27.589.23.313 (105)-.07 (133)2.47 (131)78% (32)10% (78)0.74 (131)
2024 Defense1352% (81)41% (51) - - - - .06 (35)2.74 (28)59% (6)15% (2)0.91 (38)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1455% (21)47% (20)2436.1285.47.911.934 (14)6 (7).39 (24)1.6 (44)30% (39)33% (37).4 (30)6% (55)2.2 (13)
2025 Defense1450% (86)46% (119) - - - - - - 14 (22).41 (125)1.6 (107)32% (56)34% (123).44 (128)6% (86)2 (77)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1356% (24)42% (69)19.632.5226.1711.526 (26)12 (85).28 (55)1.6 (56)32% (73)29% (98).3 (82)9% (129)2 (78)
2024 Defense1348% (53)34% (5) - - - - - - 12 (39).06 (7)1.5 (39)34% (35)29% (41).27 (53)7% (28)2.1 (69)




Overall

Team Info

Power #49SP+ #44
Coaching staff Rank  #65

Record

0 - 0
ACC 0 - 0

Vs Spread0 - 0 - 0Totals0 - 0
One Score Games '25: (4-2)(10-3 under M.D.)

5 Year Profile

Consistent Below Avg P4

'26 Profile

Remains Below Avg P4
Performance #37
Special Teams #40

Returning Production

From 2025

57% #104
QB Walker Eget (SJSU Portal) likely starter
Offense 59% #88
Defense 55% #87
Returning Starters: 7 (Off: 4) - (Def: 3)
Proj Portal Starters: 2 (Off: 1) - (Def: 1)
Exp'd Depth: 10 (Off: 1) - (Def: 9)
OL Prod: 57% #652 starters, 1 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 3,347  #50From Portal: 1165 #57
Rush Prod: 72% #56
Rec Prod: 56% #77
Front Seven: 53% #92
Secondary: 58% #67

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #56
Blue Chips (3%) #65
Portal Class  #5717 players (86 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #674 YR Class Rating #53

Talent Profile

Declining Average P4
22% of Roster from Portal, 20% TY
62% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Jonathan Brewer 3

 #49

(DC) Jonathan Patke 3

 #112

2026 Schedule

Information

SOS #46

Duke plays 3 opps off a byeSTAN & W&M & GT
OppsElite: 1, Good: 6, Avg: 0, Bad: 4, Poor: 0
2025 Record: 9 - 5 (7 - 7 - 0) (ACC: 7 - 2)
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (8 - 4 - 1) (ACC: 5 - 3)

Win History

Past 5 years 7

Avg under Manny D 9
4 Yr Record (26 - 14)
8 Yr Record (45 - 43)

Notes

Live Team Notes

Vibes: Solid, Diaz won ACC, Mensah loss a blow
DC Patke? Def has gotten worse each year
QB Eget (SJSU) still needs waiver to play in '26
RB Sheppard back, one of ACC's best in '25
WR lots of ? Two G5/FCS adds only w real exp
TE Hasley a good weapon and really good blocker
OL has 2 back, added 2 starters. Looks decent
DL has ?, lots of limited exp, nothing obvious
LBs good unit w Mergott. Have some depth
DBs torched in '25, added 5 portals, lots of exp

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

15,419 (57%) #35

76%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 7,897 #36
Defense: 7,522 #43
Players with Starting Exp (25) 11 on Off, 14 on Def

Upperclass

Starters 6 of 22 (27.3%)2-Deep 11 of 44 (25%)
Senior/Gr starters: 3 (13.6%) (Off: 3, Def: 0)
Upperclass Two-Deep: 11 of 44 (25%)
Upperclass on Roster: 36.8%(35 of 95)

Portals

Top '26 Incoming Portals

Braden Miller (OT)3★ (.88)
Dylan Flowers (CB)3★ (.87)
Javen Nicholas (WR)3★ (.87)
Kyon Loud (CB)3★ (.86)
Jared Richardson (WR)3★ (.86)
Evan Smith (CB)3★ (.86)
Che Ojarikre (S)3★ (.86)
Walker Eget (QB)3★ (.86)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Matt Craycraft (C)(C+ Block Grade)
Jeremiah Hasley (TE)(454 Yds, 6 TD)
Jared Richardson (WR)(1033 Yds, 12 TD)
Nick Del Grande (T)(B Block Grade)
Luke Mergott (LB)(91 Tac, 8 TFL)
Nate Sheppard (RB)(1132 Yds, 11 TD)
Patrick Smith-Young (S)(0 Int, 3 Pd)
Javen Nicholas (WR)(740 Yds, 5 TD)

Recruits

Top '26 Incoming Recruits

Sean Stover (IOL)4★ (.90)
CJ Givers (RB)3★ (.89)
Terry Walker III (QB)3★ (.88)
Lyrik Pettis (S)3★ (.88)
Obinna Umeh (EDGE)3★ (.88)
Ayden Cain (DL)3★ (.88)
Kavon Conciauro (WR)3★ (.88)
Chadwicke Cannon (DL)3★ (.87)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#29 #47 #43 #47

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#53 #92 #21 #24

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#25 #24 #72 #79