2016 Football Recruiting

[Devil in the Blue Dress]

Great news! A stellar RB from Charlotte has committed to the 2016 recruiting class. Elijah Deveaux is fast and capable.
http://247sports.com/Player/Elijah-Deveaux-23881

[Olympic Fan]

Great news! A stellar RB from Charlotte has committed to the 2016 recruiting class. Elijah Deveaux is fast and capable.
http://247sports.com/Player/Elijah-Deveaux-23881

Two recruits for the Class of 2016 -- and both are in the ESPN Top 300. WR Scott Bracey is the nation's No. 32 overall recruit ... Deveaux is No. 238.

[jimsumner]

When Cut was at Tennessee, western NC was one of his assigned recruiting areas. So, in the words of Harold Hill, he knows the territory, including the coaches. He has leveraged that knowledge into making the talent-rich greater Charlotte area a Duke pipeline.

[sagegrouse]

When Cut was at Tennessee, western NC was one of his assigned recruiting areas. So, in the words of Harold Hill, he knows the territory, including the coaches. He has leveraged that knowledge into making the talent-rich greater Charlotte area a Duke pipeline.

Did he recruit legendary college QB and former congressman Heath Shuler? Heath played at Swain Co. HS and was NC POY.

[rhynelander]

Welcome Duke's newest recruit, TE Mark Birmingham. He's a four star out of VA, like Bracey, who held offers from FSU, PSU, FL, MIA and VT. Looks like Cut is keeping 2016 rolling with impressive recruits.


http://247sports.com/Player/Mark-Birmingham-33469

[roywhite]

Great news! A stellar RB from Charlotte has committed to the 2016 recruiting class. Elijah Deveaux is fast and capable.
http://247sports.com/Player/Elijah-Deveaux-23881

Elijah Deveaux led his Charlotte Christian team to the NC Independent School state championship.

Charlotte Christian tops Charlotte Latin in overtime of Independent football title game

...Deveaux running for 157 yards and accounting for all four Knights touchdowns (running for three and throwing for another)

[-bdbd]

Welcome Duke's newest recruit, TE Mark Birmingham. He's a four star out of VA, like Bracey, who held offers from FSU, PSU, FL, MIA and VT. Looks like Cut is keeping 2016 rolling with impressive recruits.


http://247sports.com/Player/Mark-Birmingham-33469

That's a big-time commitment. And it covers a critical/position of need. He also sounds very firm (and articulate enough to help us with other recruits too. I'm thinking northern Virginia/DC could become a great recruiting hotbed for Duke. We already draw lots of kids from the area, and with MD now playing most of their away games way out in the Midwest, parents may not want to see their kids playing so far away. And VPI and UVA kinda down... We'll see.

[Devil in the Blue Dress]

Am I remembering correctly that all the recruits currently in this class are 4 star recruits?

[Bob Green]

Am I remembering correctly that all the recruits currently in this class are 4 star recruits?

Yes, the 2016 class is off to a great start at the skill positions with a wide receiver, running back and tight end who all appear on the ESPN300 list.

[johnb]

The Carolina game is big for a variety of reasons, but also for the future.

As an example, Brandon Mcllwain will be in the stands. He's a 4 star dual threat qb from Pennsylvania. His final list appears to be South Carolina, Penn State, Auburn, Virginia Tech, Florida, and us. As we keep saying, once upon a time, we'd be the name that doesn't belong with the others. As it stands in 2014, only Auburn is hotter...

http://duke.247sports.com/Bolt/Four-...-Duke-32056737

[johnb]

Our 4th terrific recruit for 2016 announced yesterday: Antone Williams is defensive back out of Georgia.

http://www.dukechronicle.com/blogs/b...l#.VIc9M4cmIVQ
http://247sports.com/Player/Antone-Williams-60274

[ChillinDuke]

Pretty sweet.

- Chillin

[chrishoke]

Offers from VPI, Louisville, Minnesota, Syracuse, Kentucky, Minnesota, Wisconsin.

Tall CB, me likey

[Bob Green]

2016 Offensive guard Sean Pollard (Pinecrest HS) has committed to Clemson.

[roywhite]

A great start for 2016:



Scout lists Bracey (6'2" 190) as a 4-Star Wide Receiver. He is from Benectidine HS in Richmond, VA.

EDIT: ESPN lists Bracey as the #32 ranked player in the Class of 2016: http://espn.go.com/college-sports/fo...6/scott-bracey

Our first 2016 commit is very versatile.

After moving from receiver to QB, Bracey wins All-Metro player of the year

After racking up more than 1,800 yards rushing, passing and receiving, Bracey has been named the All-Metro player of the year.

He’s the first junior to win the award since Collegiate’s Russell Wilson in 2005. Wilson was also the last private schooler to win it.

With offers from Ohio State and Florida State in hand, Bracey committed to Duke in July. Once he arrives, he’s open to playing either quarterback or receiver.

[Bob Green]

Myles Hudzick a safety from Bishop O'Connell HS in Arlington, VA has verbally committed:

http://duke.scout.com/player/8312425n-myles-hudzick

This is verbal #5 in the 2016 Class.

[AncientPsychicT]

And our third from Virginia.

[Bob Green]

Jaylen Miller, a 310 lb OL with multiple SEC offers, has verbally committed to Duke:

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/fo.../jaylen-miller

Offers include: Miami, Georgia Tech, Miss St, Miss, South Carolina, Missouri and others.

[gam7]

Jaylen Miller, a 310 lb OL with multiple SEC offers, has verbally committed to Duke:

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/fo.../jaylen-miller

Offers include: Miami, Georgia Tech, Miss St, Miss, South Carolina, Missouri and others.

Same high school as Grayson Allen.

[TruBlu]

Jaylen Miller, a 310 lb OL with multiple SEC offers, has verbally committed to Duke:

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/fo.../jaylen-miller

Offers include: Miami, Georgia Tech, Miss St, Miss, South Carolina, Missouri and others.

"Not rated"? With offers from some pretty big-time football programs? What's up with that?