The Chattanooga, Tenn., native chose the Blue Devils over Vanderbilt, and likely will play early if the defensive line rotation operates similarly under Diaz’s system. “If you want to get a lot of tackles for loss and you want to get a lot of sacks, you need to get some guys to get back there in the backfield.”Įdge Kobe Smith: Duke added a highly touted pass rusher to next year’s roster, as Smith ranks as the 32nd-best edge in the class and the 10th-best player in Tennessee. “A guy like him has flexibility because he's coming off the edge,” Diaz said. However, the 123rd-best linebacker recruit is originally from Waxhaw, N.C., and Duke locked in Brown over hometown school Charlotte. LB Derrick Brown Jr.: Brown is expected to play middle linebacker for the Blue Devils, and the Avon Old Farms School product ranks as the 10th-best prospect in Connecticut. “He can make contested catches … you’ve got to be explosive and got to throw the ball deep.”

The Powder Springs, Ga., native racked up an impressive 31 offers from schools such as Southern California, Tennessee and Michigan before ultimately locking in with Duke. WR Chase Tyler: After the decommitment of Tyler Cherry prior to National Signing Day, Duke kept its crown jewel heading into the day, as the 6-foot-2 receiver projects as an impact player right away for reported new offensive coordinator Jonathan Brewer. Here are the early signees for Duke’s 2024 class. “I feel really good about the additions we made on the offensive line and defensive line, but really, we've got guys all over the yard that we think that can help us.” “It's a really exciting group, a lot of diversity positionally,” Diaz said. The Blue Devils received a total of 16 commits in this period, and its class of 2024 is currently ranked No.

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