Duke Football: Rebuilding with Portal Transfers

Duke football, under Manny Diaz, secured a historic ACC title and back-to-back nine-win seasons, but lost key players Darian Mensah and Cooper Barkate to Miami. Diaz responded by recruiting Walker Eget and Jared Richardson from the transfer portal. Despite ESPNs skepticism, Duke retained Nate Sheppard, added FCS All-American Richardson, tight end Nate Kurisky, and tackle Del Grande. With Egets sixth-year eligibility and past resilience, Duke is poised to soar in 2026. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3a1d33c31d26accf