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ESPNU150 Watch List LB Peter Kalambayi recaps recent visit to Duke

ESPNU150 Watch List LB Peter Kalambayi recaps recent visit to Duke

By Patrick Cacchio on March 18, 2012

Duke Assistant Coach Jim Collins is quietly building a tradition of quality linebackers in Durham. The Blue Devil linebacker alumni are headlined by recent standouts such as Mike Tauiliili (All-ACC), Vincent Rey of the Cincinnati Bengals, and Abraham Kromah of the CFL. Over the past two seasons, the Blue Devil linebackers have been led by [...]

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Richmond HS OG Tyrone Crowder already holds 14 scholarship offers

Top in-state OL Tyrone Crowder likes Duke, UNC, and NC State early

By Patrick Cacchio on March 13, 2012

Under Coach Cutcliffe, the Blue Devils have built one of the top offensive lines in the ACC, ranking near the top of the conference in sacks per pass attempt a year ago. The offensive line is expected to be a strength yet again this year, led by senior Brian Moore and Freshman All-American Laken Tomlinson. [...]

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CB Breon Borders led Statesville with 8 interceptions as a junior

Big in-state CB Breon Borders leaning towards Duke

By Patrick Cacchio on March 12, 2012

When it comes to recruiting, being the first school to offer a prospect is rarely a bad thing. After National Signing Day, the Duke coaching staff turned their full attention to identifying the top student-athletes in the class of 2013 and inviting them to campus. Breon Borders, a 6’1″ 170 pound cornerback from Statesville, NC, [...]

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2014 Charlotte Christian TE Jeb Blazevich already holds scholarship offers from Duke and UNC

Duke among the first to offer 2014 TE Jeb Blazevich

By Patrick Cacchio on March 5, 2012

With Duke’s prolific passing offense, solid tight end play, both in blocking and receiving, is crucial to success. After the graduation of senior TEs Cooper Helfet and Danny Parker, the Blue Devils are young on the tight end depth chart. That youth has the Duke staff working hard on the practice field this spring, but [...]

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In just over a month, Duke and Richmond will kickoff the 2011 season under the lights in Wallace Wade Stadium

Football Friday, the extended version – previewing the Duke Offense

By Patrick Cacchio on July 29, 2011

If you think football season is close, consider this: there is only one more Football Friday before Duke opens training camp. If that doesn’t get you excited, hopefully the rest of this column will. Early analysis suggests that this may be the longest Football Friday ever, so pace yourself! No sales pitch this week. If [...]

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Best of luck to Abraham Kromah and the rest of Duke's NFL hopefuls this week. -Lance King Images

Football Friday evokes spring break memories

By Patrick Cacchio on March 11, 2011

March Madness is in full swing as Duke takes the court tonight in the ACC quarterfinals against Maryland. Is it just us, or do you also find that the weeks in March go a lot faster than the rest of the year? It probably has something to do with conference tournaments streaming on television and [...]

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