As Mike Elko continues to build up his coaching staff, Duke football adds an important piece: new offensive coordinator Kevin Johns.
Johns, 46, will arrive in Durham from Memphis; he just spent the last three seasons as the offensive coordinator for the Tigers.
During his coaching career, Johns spent much of his time in the Midwest: Northwestern, Western Michigan and Indiana. Johns grew up in Ohio and played quarterback for Dayton in the 1990s. However, Johns also had a stint on staff with Texas Tech — working with Kliff Kingsbury.
Duke finished the 2021 season ranking No. 102 in scoring offense and No. 61 in passing yards per game. The Blue Devils are set to have a great deal of turnover on offense, too, including the departure of leading rusher Mateo Durant (NFL Draft) and leading receiver Jake Bobo (transfer UCLA).
Read More on Kevin Johns and Duke Athletics
Blue Devils stand at No. 1 in this week’s ACC Basketball Power Rankings