Duke Football Recruiting Class 2017

 

Duke Football Recruiting Class 2017

Commitments:22ACC Rank:9National Rank:47
Commitments
PLAYERPOSHTWTSCHOOLSTRANKNATSTATENOTES
Joshua BlackwellDB6-0175BufordGA***URTop 125Projected cornerback for Blue Devils; highly sought-after prospect from Georgia gridiron powerhouse Buford
Michael CarterDB5-11180South PauldingGA***Top 700Top 70Will likely play safety at Duke; Blue Devil coaching staff has compared him to Devon Edwards
Rakavius ChambersOL6-3275OpelikaAL***URTop 50Solid commitment; says that academics was the primary factor in his decision to choose Duke
Victor DimukejeDT6-2265Boy's Latin SchoolMD***Top 1,075Top 20With Duke putting together most of its class by the start of football season, Dimukeje emerged as one of the program's biggest priorities into late January; versatile defensive lineman who could potentially play DT or DE at the collegiate level
Ben FryeDE6-3250Dublin CoffmanOH***URTop 70Has performed well in Ohio’s highest prep classification; some in the Duke football offices feel he’s underrated
Noah GrayTE6-5225Leominster SeniorMA***Top 425No. 2Received scholarship offer from Duke in summer prior to junior year; joins Jake Marwede as one of two Duke TE pledges
Marvin HubbardRB5-9180Sandy CreekGA***Top 825Top 85Ran for nearly 1,100 yards on just 115 carries as a prep junior; regarding for his game-breaking speed
Deon JacksonWR/RB6-0190Pace AcademyGA***Top 600Top 60Committed on 7/29/2016.
Damond JohnsonWR6-1170West Florida TechFL***URTop 200First member of Duke’s 2017 football class; Blue Devils were the first to offer him a scholarship
Leonard JohnsonDB6-3185HaydenAL***Top 1,200Top 50Earned scholarship from Duke following excellent camp performance in June; big enough to play safety at college level
Drew JordanDE6-2235North GwinnettGA****Top 300Top 35Earned a prestigious invitation to “The Opening” finals in Oregon in July; is not ruling out visits to other schools
Chris KatrenickQB6-2235Harry D. JacobsIL***Top 1,050Top 25Received scholarship offer from Duke following Jack Sears' decommitment from Blue Devils and subsequent pledge to Southern Cal; Katrenick decommitted from Bowling Green to join Duke's commitment list
Patrick LeittenOL6-8250RavenwoodTN***Top 500Top 15Solid pass blocker with long, lean frame; will likely redshirt in 2017; projected offensive tackle
Jake MarwedeTE6-5240Loyola AcademyIL***Top 400Top 10One of two tight ends pledged to Duke in 2017 class; surprised many by choosing Duke over numerous major football powers
Damani NealDB5-11175The Bullis SchoolMD***Top 600Top 15Projected free safety for the Blue Devils; has played in the secondary and at wide receiver throughout his prep career
Axel NyembweDT6-2290The Avalon SchoolMD***Top 1,700Top 30Former high school teammate of Duke freshman safety Myles Hudzick; His cousin, Derrick Tangelo, is also committed to play for Duke in the 2017 class; Tangelo and Nyembwe fill important role in defensive trenches in Duke's '17 signing class
Jacob RimmerOL6-7280MilanTN***Top 675Top 25Committed to Blue Devils following a Junior Day appearance shortly after National Signing Day; projected offensive tackle
Chris RumphLB6-3200F.W. BuchholzFL***URTop 230Rumph’s father, Chris Rumph Sr., is a former defensive line coach at Duke and Clemson who currently works at Florida
Derrick TangeloDT6-2300The Bullis SchoolMD***URTop 30While many recruiting analysts have projected Tangelo as an offensive guard or center, Duke likes him at defensive tackle
Will TaylorOL6-4280LoganvilleGA***Top 750Top 75One of five Georgia natives to pick Duke so far this cycle; will likely play center for Blue Devils
Marquis WatersDB6-1190AtlanticFL***Top 1,200Top 175Chose Blue Devils over ACC rival Virginia Tech, as well as West Virginia, Iowa, and Maryland
Lummie YoungDB6-2190WestsideSC***URTop 15Excellent run defender who could potentially grow into a linebacker; had additional ACC offers from Georgia Tech, NC State, and Wake Forest

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