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Football Recruiting

Posted: May 20th, 2023, 9:35 pm
by CameronBornAndBred
Not making this thread year specific, but we have a QB for '24. :D

Duke landed Tyler Cherry, a 3-4 star recruit, depending on who you look at. Either way, welcome to Duke!
Center Grove quarterback Tyler Cherry announced his commitment Saturday afternoon to Duke.

Cherry, a 6-5, 205-pound senior-to-be, said earlier this month that he was planning to commit before June, though that was before he added offers from Penn State, Boston College and Tulane. Cherry also had Power Five conference offers from Indiana, Illinois, Michigan State, Pitt and Vanderbilt.
https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/h ... 239768007/

https://247sports.com/Player/Tyler-Cherry-46138690/

Re: Football Recruiting

Posted: May 21st, 2023, 5:47 am
by Bob Green
It is always good to land a quarterback.

Re: Football Recruiting

Posted: August 10th, 2023, 1:26 pm
by CameronBornAndBred
It's a "Top 12", which equals a long shot, but it's still nice to see a 4 star from NC has Duke still on his list. He's got a hell of an offer sheet.
Duke and North Carolina have made the Top 12 list for Grimsley High School junior defensive end Bryce Davis.

Davis is a consensus 4-star prospect in the class of 2025. 247Sports ranks Davis as the No. 36 prospect in the class nationally. Rivals has Davis at No. 41, ESPN has him No. 72, and On3 is the lowest at No. 120 nationally.
https://www.highschoolot.com/duke-unc-m ... /20994319/

Re: Football Recruiting

Posted: October 17th, 2023, 4:01 pm
by CameronBornAndBred
Duke landed a three star D lineman today out of Florida. Welcome to Duke, Ryan Daly!

https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/r ... 99?view=pv

https://247sports.com/player/ryan-daly-46131015/

Re: Football Recruiting

Posted: December 9th, 2023, 1:01 pm
by CameronBornAndBred
Duke's next QB, 4 star Tyler Cherry, is taking visits to Indiana and MSU this weekend. Bleah.

Re: Football Recruiting

Posted: December 11th, 2023, 9:59 pm
by devildeac
From The Chronicle:

"DB Kaden McFadden: McFadden becomes the first recruit in the class of 2024 to decommit from Duke, as he announced Monday via X that he would be reopening his recruitment. This comes on the heels of a visit to TCU this past weekend, and the Texas product committed to the Horned Frogs just minutes after deciding to decommit from Duke. The safety is ranked as a three-star prospect."

Re: Football Recruiting

Posted: December 12th, 2023, 8:14 am
by Phredd3
Well, a coaching change wasn't going to only be sunshine and roses. I've been impressed so far with how Duke has managed the changes. We'll see going forward, of course, and there are no chickens, but thus far, it's been well-managed.

Re: Football Recruiting

Posted: December 15th, 2023, 6:25 pm
by Bob Green
QB Tyler Cherry has decommitted. He is now looking at Indiana, MSU and Duke.

Re: Football Recruiting

Posted: December 15th, 2023, 10:05 pm
by CameronBornAndBred
Ex Texas QB Maalik Murphy visited Duke today, one of three schools he is looking at.

https://www.si.com/college/texas/footba ... al-tracker

Re: Football Recruiting

Posted: December 16th, 2023, 6:23 am
by Bob Green
CameronBornAndBred wrote:
December 15th, 2023, 10:05 pm
Ex Texas QB Maalik Murphy visited Duke today, one of three schools he is looking at.

https://www.si.com/college/texas/footba ... al-tracker
Coach Diaz is going to do whatever he can to improve the team but I’d prefer to see us stick with Grayson Loftis at quarterback while shoring up the offensive line via the portal. I would love to see us pick up a quality wide receiver.

The portal is a game changer so we need to be all in.

Re: Football Recruiting

Posted: December 16th, 2023, 8:23 am
by devildeac
Bob Green wrote:
December 16th, 2023, 6:23 am
CameronBornAndBred wrote:
December 15th, 2023, 10:05 pm
Ex Texas QB Maalik Murphy visited Duke today, one of three schools he is looking at.

https://www.si.com/college/texas/footba ... al-tracker
Coach Diaz is going to do whatever he can to improve the team but I’d prefer to see us stick with Grayson Loftis at quarterback while shoring up the offensive line via the portal. I would love to see us pick up a quality wide receiver.

The portal is a game changer so we need to be all in.
Sorry to read about Cherry re-opening his recruitment (insert negative Elko comment here). I was happy with what I saw from Loftis when his "yips" disappeared after Q1 or Q2. Gotta have more than 1 QB as we learned this season. I've heard no info about Beilin's surgery/return.

Re: Football Recruiting

Posted: December 16th, 2023, 9:41 am
by CameronBornAndBred
Bob Green wrote:
December 16th, 2023, 6:23 am
CameronBornAndBred wrote:
December 15th, 2023, 10:05 pm
Ex Texas QB Maalik Murphy visited Duke today, one of three schools he is looking at.

https://www.si.com/college/texas/footba ... al-tracker
Coach Diaz is going to do whatever he can to improve the team but I’d prefer to see us stick with Grayson Loftis at quarterback while shoring up the offensive line via the portal. I would love to see us pick up a quality wide receiver.

The portal is a game changer so we need to be all in.
I agree. I liked Loftis and and am excited to see what he can do next year. That being said, competition for the job is a good thing.

Re: Football Recruiting

Posted: December 18th, 2023, 9:01 am
by lawgrad91
:9f:
CameronBornAndBred wrote:
December 15th, 2023, 10:05 pm
Ex Texas QB Maalik Murphy visited Duke today, one of three schools he is looking at.

https://www.si.com/college/texas/footba ... al-tracker
Murphy visited Baylor, but Baylor is apparently signing the QB from Toledo.

Re: Football Recruiting

Posted: December 18th, 2023, 6:32 pm
by devildeac
Peebles to ND (eff them)

Waters to NCSU. WTF?

Re: Football Recruiting

Posted: December 19th, 2023, 9:53 am
by CameronBornAndBred
devildeac wrote:
December 18th, 2023, 6:32 pm
Peebles to ND (eff them)

Waters to NCSU. WTF?
Peebles is headed off to be a Hokie, not an Leprechaun. I guess Jordan didn't want to move?

Re: Football Recruiting

Posted: December 19th, 2023, 12:00 pm
by CameronBornAndBred
Here's a look from Adam Rowe at a few of our early enrollees.
At the time of publishing this article, just over 24 hours until recruits are able to submit their signed letters of intent, twenty of Duke's verbal commitments from the Class of 2024 have kept their commitment to the Blue Devils. Nineteen of them intend to sign with Duke during the early signing period that runs from Wednesday, December 20th through Friday, December 22nd, and seven of them still intend to enroll early and will be moving in next month. Here's a look at the Elite Eight on Signing Day Eve.
https://247sports.com/college/duke/long ... 4/#2329606
PS, here's a highlight about California DB Kyren Condoll.
He is one of the state’s top defensive backs and is coming off a strong senior year. He earned 1st team all-league honors after totaling 55 tackles, seven passes defended and two forced fumbles.

“I really feel at Duke, it’s the best of both worlds. You can play high level football and get a great education and not sacrifice anything."

Re: Football Recruiting

Posted: December 19th, 2023, 3:14 pm
by Bob Green
I heard today South Carolina is pursuing QB Maalik Murphy so we have additional competition.

Re: Football Recruiting

Posted: December 19th, 2023, 3:30 pm
by CameronBornAndBred
Bob Green wrote:
December 19th, 2023, 3:14 pm
I heard today South Carolina is pursuing QB Maalik Murphy so we have additional competition.
Yep. I had read a few days ago that the Gamecocks were on his radar. I'm assuming that OSU is out of the picture. Was Cherry our only QB recruit?

Re: Football Recruiting

Posted: December 19th, 2023, 6:16 pm
by Bob Green
CameronBornAndBred wrote:
December 19th, 2023, 3:30 pm
Was Cherry our only QB recruit?
Yes. We need to pick up someone from the portal or a late recruit to avoid heading into the 2024 season with only two scholarship quarterbacks on the roster.

Re: Football Recruiting

Posted: December 22nd, 2023, 11:16 pm
by CameronBornAndBred
Welcome to Duke, Maalik!
Murphy is a 6-foot-5, 238-pound redshirt freshman who brings high-end arm talent to the position. He'll be immediately eligible and has three seasons remaining.

Murphy, ESPN's No. 250 overall player in the Class of 2022, is the highest ranked quarterback and sixth highest-ranked overall player that Duke football has got a commitment from since ESPN began ranking players in 2006, according to ESPN Stats & Information research.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/s ... ources-say