Behind the Blueprint: Darnell Duckett

In this episode of Behind the Blueprint, I chat with Darnell Duckett, Director of Player Personnel at the University of North Dakota. We dive into his journey from playing and coaching at Salisbury to scouting in the NFL with the New York Jets, and now leading operations and recruiting at the FCS level. Darnell shares how he's applying pro-level structure to the college game, what he looks for in recruits beyond the tape, and the grind that goes on behind the scenes. It’s a conversation around leadership, culture, and the evolving world of college football.