2018 Duke Blue Devils football team

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2018 Duke Blue Devils football
Duke Athletics logo.svg
Independence Bowl champion
Independence Bowl, W 56–27 vs. Temple
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
DivisionCoastal Division
Record8–5 (3–5 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Zac Roper (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Co-defensive coordinator Ben Albert (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator Matt Guerrieri (1st season)
Base defense 4–2–5
MVP Daniel Jones
Captain Joe Giles-Harris, Ben Humphreys, Daniel Jones, Johnathan Lloyd
Home stadium Wallace Wade Stadium
Uniform
Duke football unif.png
Seasons
  2017
2019  
2018 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 1 Clemson x$#^  8 0   15 0  
No. 15 Syracuse  6 2   10 3  
NC State  5 3   9 4  
Boston College  4 4   7 5  
Wake Forest  3 5   7 6  
Florida State  3 5   5 7  
Louisville  0 8   2 10  
Coastal Division
Pittsburgh x  6 2   7 7  
Georgia Tech  5 3   7 6  
Miami (FL)  4 4   7 6  
Virginia  4 4   8 5  
Virginia Tech  4 4   6 7  
Duke  3 5   8 5  
North Carolina  1 7   2 9  
Championship: Clemson 42, Pittsburgh 10
  • # College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2018 Duke Blue Devils football team represented Duke University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in the Coastal Division. The team was led by head coach David Cutcliffe, in his 11th year, and play ed its home games at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. The Blue Devils finished the regular season with an 8–5 overall record. They went 3–5 in ACC play to finish in sixth place in the Coastal Division. They were invited to the Independence Bowl, where they defeated Temple.

Contents

Recruiting

Position key

Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Recruits

The Blue Devils signed a total of 16 recruits.

US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Gunnar Holmberg
QB
Wake Forest, NC Heritage High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg)Jul 7, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Jake Bobo
WR
Belmont, MA Belmont Hill School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg)Feb 25, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Casey Holman
OT
Snellville, GA Brookwood High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)285 lb (129 kg)Mar 6, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Tahj Rice
DT
Louisville, KY Waggener High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)320 lb (150 kg)Mar 14, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Zamari Ellis
TE
Henderson, NC Southern Vance High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)240 lb (110 kg)Apr 8, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Rocky Shelton
LB
Fort Lauderdale, FL St. Thomas Aquinas High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)205 lb (93 kg)Apr 25, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Jeremiah Lewis
CB
Plano, TX Prestonwood Christian Academy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)May 7, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Shaka Heyward
LB
Hoschton, GA Mill Creek High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)215 lb (98 kg)May 12, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Dennis Smith
WR
Gaffney, SC Gaffney High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg)May 14, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Jarett Garner
WR
Harrisburg, NC Hickory Ridge High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jun 8, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Maurice McIntyre
OG
Jacksonville, NC Northside High School6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)320 lb (150 kg)Jun 12, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Nate Thompson
S
Southern Lee High School Sanford, NC 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)Jul 5, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Mataeo Durant
RB
McCormick, SC McCormick High School6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jul 8, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Elijah Brown
DT
Charlotte, NC Providence Day School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)295 lb (134 kg)Sep 9, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Peace Addo
OT
Baltimore, MD St. Frances Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)295 lb (134 kg)Dec 16, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Kendrick Torain
CB
Tampa, FL Jesuit High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)Feb 5, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Duke Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 10, 2018.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

AwardPlayerPositionYear
Lott Trophy [1] Ben HumphriesLBSR
Rimington Trophy [2] Zach HarmonCSR
Chuck Bednarik Award [3] Mark Gilbert CBJR
Joe Giles-Harris LBJR
Maxwell Award [4] Daniel Jones QBJR
Davey O'Brien Award [5] Daniel JonesQBJR
Doak Walker Award [6] Brittain Brown RBSO
Fred Biletnikoff Award [7] T. J. RahmingWRSR
John Mackey Award [8] Daniel Helm TESR
Butkus Award [9] Joe Giles-HarrisLBJR
Jim Thorpe Award [10] Mark GilbertCBJR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy [11] Mark GilbertCBJR
Joe Giles-HarrisLBJR
Paul Hornung Award [12] Brittain BrownRB/KRSO
Wuerffel Trophy [13] Jonathan LloydWRSR
Walter Camp Award [14] Joe Gilles-HarrisLBJR
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award [15] Daniel JonesQBJR
Manning Award [16] Daniel JonesQBJR

ACC media poll

The ACC media poll was released on July 24, 2018.

Media poll (Coastal)
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Miami998 (122)
2Virginia Tech838 (16)
3Georgia Tech654 (8)
4Duke607 (1)
5Pittsburgh420
6North Carolina370 (1)
7Virginia257

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 31 7:00 p.m. Army * ESPNU W 34–14 26,017
September 8 12:00 p.m. at Northwestern * ESPNU W 21–7 40,654
September 15 3:30 p.m. at Baylor * FS1 W 40–27 40,442
September 22 3:30 p.m. North Carolina Central *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Wallace Wade Stadium
  • Durham, NC
ACCN Extra W 55–13 30,477
September 29 7:00 p.m. Virginia Tech No. 22
  • Wallace Wade Stadium
  • Durham, NC
ESPN2 L 14–31 32,177
October 13 12:20 p.m. at Georgia Tech ACCN W 28–14 41,709
October 20 12:30 p.m. Virginia
  • Wallace Wade Stadium
  • Durham, NC
ACCRSN L 14–28 20,277
October 27 3:30 p.m. at Pittsburgh ACCRSN L 45–54 31,510
November 3 7:00 p.m. at Miami (FL) ESPN2 W 20–12 62,754
November 10 12:20 p.m. North Carolina
ACCN W 42–35 35,493
November 17 7:00 p.m. at No. 2 Clemson ESPN L 6–35 81,313
November 24 12:30 p.m. Wake Forest
  • Wallace Wade Stadium
  • Durham, NC (rivalry)
ACCRSN L 7–59 20,782
December 27 1:30 p.m. vs. Temple * ESPN W 56–27 27,492
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Roster

2018 Duke Blue Devils football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 2Daniel KarlinSo
WR 3T. J. RahmingSr
QB 4Robert NelsonFr
WR 5Johnathan Lloyd Redshirt.svg  Sr
RB 6Nicodem Pierre Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 7Keyston Fuller Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 8Aaron Young Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 11Scott Bracey Redshirt.svg  So
QB 12Gunnar HolmbergFr
WR 14Dennis SmithFr
QB 15Chris Katrenick Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 17 Daniel Jones Redshirt.svg  Jr
QB 18Quentin Harris Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 19 Jake Bobo Fr
RB 20Marvin Hubbard III Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 21 Mataeo Durant Fr
RB 22 Brittain Brown Redshirt.svg  So
RB 23James Jackson IVFr
WR 24Jarett GarnerFr
RB 25 Deon Jackson So
WR 26Troy DuncanSo
RB 36Elijah Deveaux Redshirt.svg  So
RB 45Griffin CarterSr
WR 46Joe HardisonFr
TE 46Aaron WrightSo
RB 47Ryan WolitzerJr
C 50Jack Wohlabaugh Redshirt.svg  So
C 55Will Taylor Redshirt.svg  Fr
OT 60Patrick Leitten Redshirt.svg  Fr
OT 61Zach ThomsonFr
G 63Zach Harmon Redshirt.svg  Sr
G 64Tristan WestoverSo
G 65Julian SantosJr
OT 66Jaylen Miller Redshirt.svg  So
G 67Rakavius ChambersSo
C 68Clark BulleitSr
G 69Zach Baker Redshirt.svg  Jr
OT 70Christian Harris Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 71Maurice McIntyreFr
OT 75Liam Smith Redshirt.svg  So
OT 76Peace AddoFr
OT 77Robert Kraeling Redshirt.svg  So
G 78Casey HolmanFr
G 79Jacob Rimmer Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 80 Daniel Helm Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 81Davis Koppenhaver Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 82Chris Taylor Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 83Zamari EllisFr
WR 84Trevon Lee Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 85Damond Philyaw-Johnson Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 86D. J. FullardFr
TE 87 Noah Gray So
TE 88Jake Marwede Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 89Mark Birmingham Redshirt.svg  So
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DT 1Axel NyembweSo
S 2Javon Jackson Redshirt.svg  So
CB 4Myles Hudzick Redshirt.svg  So
S 9Jeremy McDuffieSr
S 10Marquis WatersSo
CB 12Mason Williams Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 13Jordan Hayes Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 16Dylan SingletonJr
S 23Lummie Young IV Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 26 Michael Carter II So
S 27Damani Neal Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 28 Mark Gilbert Jr
S 29Nate ThompsonFr
S 30Brandon Feamster Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 31 Josh Blackwell Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 32Brandon Hill Redshirt.svg  So
S 33Leonard Johnson Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 34Ben HumphreysSr
CB 35Antone Williams Redshirt.svg  So
CB 37Ken TorainFr
CB 39Jeremiah LewisFr
LB 40Jacob Morganstern Redshirt.svg  So
LB 41Xander Gagnon Redshirt.svg  So
LB 42Shaka HeywardFr
LB 43Rocky Shelton IIFr
LB 44 Joe Giles-Harris Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 49Koby QuansahJr
DE 51 Victor Dimukeje So
LB 52Cole CarteauxFr
DT 53Scott JonesFr
DT 53Tahj RiceFr
LB 54Kevin GehsmannSr
DT 54Derrick TangeloSo
DT 56Elijiah BrownFr
DE 59Tre HornbuckleJr
DE 60Noah WaddellJr
DE 86Drew JordanSo
DE 90Terrell LucasJr
DT 92Edgar Cerenord Redshirt.svg  Sr
DT 93Ben Frye Redshirt.svg  Fr
DT 94Twazanga Mugala Redshirt.svg  Jr
DT 95Trevon McSwain Redshirt.svg  Jr
DE 96 Chris Rumph II Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 98Chidi Okonya Redshirt.svg  So
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 11Tim SkapekJr
K 36Matthew ConeSo
P 37Jackson HubbardSo
K 38Jack DriggersSo
K/P 45Austin Parker Redshirt.svg  Jr
K 48A. J. Reed Redshirt.svg  So
LS 57John TaylorSo
LS 58Ben Wyatt Redshirt.svg  So
LS 62Lee RodioJr
K 94Collin Wareham Redshirt.svg  Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Zac Roper (offensive coordinator / quarterbacks)
  • Derek Jones (Associate head coach / defensive backs)
  • Ben Albert (co-defensive coordinator / defensive line)
  • Matt Guerrieri (co-defensive coordinator / Defensive Secondary)
  • Jim Bridge (offensive line)
  • Jeff Faris (tight ends)
  • Re'quan Boyette (running backs)
  • Lanier Goethie (linebackers)
  • Gerad Parker (wide receivers)
  • Kirk Benedict (special teams)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 25, 2018

Game summaries

Army

1234Total
Black Knights0014014
Blue Devils31471034

At Northwestern

1234Total
Blue Devils0210021
Wildcats70007

At Baylor

1234Total
Blue Devils71671040
Bears00131427

North Carolina Central

1234Total
Eagles760013
Blue Devils20721755

Virginia Tech

1234Total
Hokies3147731
No. 22 Blue Devils700714

At Georgia Tech

1234Total
Blue Devils7021028
Yellow Jackets070714

Virginia

1234Total
Cavaliers776828
Blue Devils007714

At Pittsburgh

1234Total
Blue Devils71421345
Panthers710181954

At Miami (FL)

1234Total
Blue Devils7010320
Hurricanes0120012

North Carolina

1234Total
Tar Heels14140735
Blue Devils14217042

At Clemson

1234Total
Blue Devils60006
No. 2 Tigers01414735

Wake Forest

1234Total
Demon Deacons2110141459
Blue Devils07007

Vs. Temple (Independence Bowl)

1234Total
Owls13140027
Blue Devils714211456

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP RVRV22RVRVRVRVRV
Coaches RVRVRVRV23RVRVRVRVRVRVRV
CFP Not releasedNot released

2019 NFL Draft

PlayerTeamRoundPick #Position
Daniel Jones New York Giants 1st6 QB

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