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1 Recruiting  



1.1  Position key  





1.2  Recruits  







2 Preseason  



2.1  Award watch lists  





2.2  ACC media poll  







3 Schedule  





4 Roster  





5 Game summaries  



5.1  Army  





5.2  At Northwestern  





5.3  At Baylor  





5.4  North Carolina Central  





5.5  Virginia Tech  





5.6  At Georgia Tech  





5.7  Virginia  





5.8  At Pittsburgh  





5.9  At Miami (FL)  





5.10  North Carolina  





5.11  At Clemson  





5.12  Wake Forest  





5.13  Vs. Temple (Independence Bowl)  







6 Rankings  





7 2019 NFL Draft  





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2018 Duke Blue Devils football

Independence Bowl champion

Independence Bowl, W 56–27 vs. Temple

ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionCoastal Division
Record8–5 (3–5 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorZac Roper (3rd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Co-defensive coordinatorBen Albert (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorMatt Guerrieri (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
MVPDaniel Jones
CaptainJoe Giles-Harris, Ben Humphreys, Daniel Jones, Johnathan Lloyd
Home stadiumWallace Wade Stadium

Uniform

Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
  • t
  • e
  • Conf Overall
    Team   W   L     W   L  
    Atlantic Division
    No.1Clemson x$#^   8 0     15 0  
    No.15Syracuse   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
    Pittsburghx   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 StadiuminDurham, 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.

    Recruiting

    [edit]

    Position key

    [edit]
    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

    [edit]

    The Blue Devils signed a total of 16 recruits.

    UScollege sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits
    Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit 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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
    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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    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:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
    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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    Maurice McIntyre
    OG
    Jacksonville, NC Northside High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 320 lb (150 kg) Jun 12, 2017 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    Mataeo Durant
    RB
    McCormick, SC McCormick High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jul 8, 2017 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    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:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    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

    [edit]

    Award watch lists

    [edit]

    Listed in the order that they were released

    Award Player Position Year
    Lott Trophy[1] Ben Humphries LB SR
    Rimington Trophy[2] Zach Harmon C SR
    Chuck Bednarik Award[3] Mark Gilbert CB JR
    Joe Giles-Harris LB JR
    Maxwell Award[4] Daniel Jones QB JR
    Davey O'Brien Award[5] Daniel Jones QB JR
    Doak Walker Award[6] Brittain Brown RB SO
    Fred Biletnikoff Award[7] T. J. Rahming WR SR
    John Mackey Award[8] Daniel Helm TE SR
    Butkus Award[9] Joe Giles-Harris LB JR
    Jim Thorpe Award[10] Mark Gilbert CB JR
    Bronko Nagurski Trophy[11] Mark Gilbert CB JR
    Joe Giles-Harris LB JR
    Paul Hornung Award[12] Brittain Brown RB/KR SO
    Wuerffel Trophy[13] Jonathan Lloyd WR SR
    Walter Camp Award[14] Joe Gilles-Harris LB JR
    Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[15] Daniel Jones QB JR
    Manning Award[16] Daniel Jones QB JR

    ACC media poll

    [edit]

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

    Media poll (Coastal)
    Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
    1 Miami 998 (122)
    2 Virginia Tech 838 (16)
    3 Georgia Tech 654 (8)
    4 Duke 607 (1)
    5 Pittsburgh 420
    6 North Carolina 370 (1)
    7 Virginia 257

    Schedule

    [edit]
    DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
    August 31 7:00 p.m. Army*
  • Durham, NC
  • ESPNU W 34–14 26,017
    September 8 12:00 p.m. atNorthwestern*
  • Evanston, IL
  • ESPNU W 21–7 40,654
    September 15 3:30 p.m. atBaylor*
  • Waco, TX
  • FS1 W 40–27 40,442
    September 22 3:30 p.m. North Carolina Central*dagger
    • 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. atGeorgia Tech
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 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. atPittsburgh
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • ACCRSN L 45–54 31,510
    November 3 7:00 p.m. atMiami (FL)
  • Miami Gardens, FL
  • ESPN2 W 20–12 62,754
    November 10 12:20 p.m. North Carolina
    • Wallace Wade Stadium
  • Durham, NC (Victory Bell)
  • ACCN W 42–35 35,493
    November 17 7:00 p.m. at No. 2Clemson
  • Clemson, SC
  • 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*
  • Shreveport, LA (Independence Bowl)
  • ESPN W 56–27 27,492
    • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
  • Roster

    [edit]
    2018 Duke Blue Devils football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    QB 2 Daniel Karlin So
    WR 3 T. J. Rahming Sr
    QB 4 Robert Nelson Fr
    WR 5 Johnathan Lloyd  Sr
    RB 6 Nicodem Pierre  Sr
    WR 7 Keyston Fuller  Jr
    WR 8 Aaron Young  Jr
    WR 11 Scott Bracey  So
    QB 12 Gunnar Holmberg Fr
    WR 14 Dennis Smith Fr
    QB 15 Chris Katrenick  Fr
    QB 17 Daniel Jones  Jr
    QB 18 Quentin Harris  Jr
    WR 19 Jake Bobo Fr
    RB 20 Marvin Hubbard III  Fr
    RB 21 Mataeo Durant Fr
    RB 22 Brittain Brown  So
    RB 23 James Jackson IV Fr
    WR 24 Jarett Garner Fr
    RB 25 Deon Jackson So
    WR 26 Troy Duncan So
    RB 36 Elijah Deveaux  So
    RB 45 Griffin Carter Sr
    WR 46 Joe Hardison Fr
    TE 46 Aaron Wright So
    RB 47 Ryan Wolitzer Jr
    C 50 Jack Wohlabaugh  So
    C 55 Will Taylor  Fr
    OT 60 Patrick Leitten  Fr
    OT 61 Zach Thomson Fr
    G 63 Zach Harmon  Sr
    G 64 Tristan Westover So
    G 65 Julian Santos Jr
    OT 66 Jaylen Miller  So
    G 67 Rakavius Chambers So
    C 68 Clark Bulleit Sr
    G 69 Zach Baker  Jr
    OT 70 Christian Harris  Sr
    OL 71 Maurice McIntyre Fr
    OT 75 Liam Smith  So
    OT 76 Peace Addo Fr
    OT 77 Robert Kraeling  So
    G 78 Casey Holman Fr
    G 79 Jacob Rimmer  Fr
    TE 80 Daniel Helm  Sr
    TE 81 Davis Koppenhaver  Sr
    WR 82 Chris Taylor  Sr
    TE 83 Zamari Ellis Fr
    WR 84 Trevon Lee  Sr
    WR 85 Damond Philyaw-Johnson  Fr
    WR 86 D. J. Fullard Fr
    TE 87 Noah Gray So
    TE 88 Jake Marwede  Fr
    TE 89 Mark Birmingham  So
    Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    DT 1 Axel Nyembwe So
    S 2 Javon Jackson  So
    CB 4 Myles Hudzick  So
    S 9 Jeremy McDuffie Sr
    S 10 Marquis Waters So
    CB 12 Mason Williams  Jr
    S 13 Jordan Hayes  Jr
    S 16 Dylan Singleton Jr
    S 23 Lummie Young IV  Fr
    S 26 Michael Carter II So
    S 27 Damani Neal  Fr
    CB 28 Mark Gilbert Jr
    S 29 Nate Thompson Fr
    S 30 Brandon Feamster  Jr
    CB 31 Josh Blackwell  Fr
    LB 32 Brandon Hill  So
    S 33 Leonard Johnson  Fr
    LB 34 Ben Humphreys Sr
    CB 35 Antone Williams  So
    CB 37 Ken Torain Fr
    CB 39 Jeremiah Lewis Fr
    LB 40 Jacob Morganstern  So
    LB 41 Xander Gagnon  So
    LB 42 Shaka Heyward Fr
    LB 43 Rocky Shelton II Fr
    LB 44 Joe Giles-Harris  Jr
    LB 49 Koby Quansah Jr
    DE 51 Victor Dimukeje So
    LB 52 Cole Carteaux Fr
    DT 53 Scott Jones Fr
    DT 53 Tahj Rice Fr
    LB 54 Kevin Gehsmann Sr
    DT 54 Derrick Tangelo So
    DT 56 Elijiah Brown Fr
    DE 59 Tre Hornbuckle Jr
    DE 60 Noah Waddell Jr
    DE 86 Drew Jordan So
    DE 90 Terrell Lucas Jr
    DT 92 Edgar Cerenord  Sr
    DT 93 Ben Frye  Fr
    DT 94 Twazanga Mugala  Jr
    DT 95 Trevon McSwain  Jr
    DE 96 Chris Rumph II  Fr
    DE 98 Chidi Okonya  So
    Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    K 11 Tim Skapek Jr
    K 36 Matthew Cone So
    P 37 Jackson Hubbard So
    K 38 Jack Driggers So
    K/P 45 Austin Parker  Jr
    K 48 A. J. Reed  So
    LS 57 John Taylor So
    LS 58 Ben Wyatt  So
    LS 62 Lee Rodio Jr
    K 94 Collin Wareham  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
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Roster
    Last update: August 25, 2018

    Game summaries

    [edit]

    Army

    [edit]
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Black Knights 0 0 14 0 14
    Blue Devils 3 14 7 10 34

    At Northwestern

    [edit]
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Blue Devils 0 21 0 0 21
    Wildcats 7 0 0 0 7

    [17]

    At Baylor

    [edit]
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Blue Devils 7 16 7 10 40
    Bears 0 0 13 14 27

    North Carolina Central

    [edit]
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Eagles 7 6 0 0 13
    Blue Devils 20 7 21 7 55

    Virginia Tech

    [edit]
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Hokies 3 14 7 7 31
    No. 22 Blue Devils 7 0 0 7 14

    At Georgia Tech

    [edit]
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Blue Devils 7 0 21 0 28
    Yellow Jackets 0 7 0 7 14

    Virginia

    [edit]
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Cavaliers 7 7 6 8 28
    Blue Devils 0 0 7 7 14

    At Pittsburgh

    [edit]
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Blue Devils 7 14 21 3 45
    Panthers 7 10 18 19 54

    At Miami (FL)

    [edit]
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Blue Devils 7 0 10 3 20
    Hurricanes 0 12 0 0 12

    North Carolina

    [edit]
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Tar Heels 14 14 0 7 35
    Blue Devils 14 21 7 0 42

    At Clemson

    [edit]
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Blue Devils 6 0 0 0 6
    No. 2 Tigers 0 14 14 7 35

    Wake Forest

    [edit]
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Demon Deacons 21 10 14 14 59
    Blue Devils 0 7 0 0 7

    Vs. Temple (Independence Bowl)

    [edit]
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Owls 13 14 0 0 27
    Blue Devils 7 14 21 14 56

    Rankings

    [edit]
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    — = Not ranked RV = Received votes
    Week
    PollPre1234567891011121314Final
    APRVRV22RVRVRVRVRV
    CoachesRVRVRVRV23RVRVRVRVRVRVRV
    CFPNot releasedNot released

    2019 NFL Draft

    [edit]
    Player Team Round Pick # Position
    Daniel Jones New York Giants 1st 6 QB

    References

    [edit]
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  • ^ "2018 Bednarik Award Watch List". July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  • ^ "2018 Maxwell Award Watch List". July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  • ^ "Davey O'Brien Award Watch List includes 26 players". July 17, 2018. Archived from the original on July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  • ^ "2018 Doak Walker Award Candidates". July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  • ^ "2018 Biletnikoff Award Watch List". July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  • ^ "2018 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List Released" (PDF). July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  • ^ "Butkus Award - 2018 Collegiate Watchlist". The Butkus Award. July 23, 2018. Archived from the original on August 20, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  • ^ "Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Names 2018 Preseason Watchlist". July 23, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  • ^ "2018 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List". July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  • ^ "43 PLAYERS NAMED TO 2018 PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST". July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  • ^ "Wuerffel Trophy Unveils 2018 Watch List". July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  • ^ Carbone, Al (July 27, 2018). "Walter Camp Football Foundation Announces 2018 Player of the Year Preseason "Watch List"". Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  • ^ "Watch List for 2018 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award ® Presented by A. O. Smith Announced". August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  • ^ "Manning Award: See which quarterbacks made the preseason watch list for 2018". August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  • ^ "Duke vs. Northwestern - Game Summary - September 8, 2018". ESPN. Retrieved September 8, 2018.

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