Oh nice!Well if he means what he says about getting a Duke degree, he'll have to stay for a while.
QB Mensah, top player in portal, chooses Duke
Quarterback Darian Mensah, the top-rated player in ESPN's transfer portal rankings after leaving Tulane, has committed to Duke, he told ESPN.www.espn.com
While the Mensah announcement makes the Murphy discussion OBE, I feel compelled to point out Maalik Murphy threw some really good passes this season. The ones which stick out to me are the multiple back shoulder touchdown passes to Eli Pancol. Those were tough passes and Murphy made them look easy. Murphy was far from perfect but I'm giving credit where credit is due.
Absolutely agree.
I honestly don't think Duke has won enough to counter 40 yrs of largely benign neglect and apathy in the court of public perception.
I think my nine year old will have exactly two memories of Maalik— the double bird and the walk-off touchdown. One was easier to explain than the other!
If Murphy to Auburn he will not need to complete any exams now. Auburn hands him a diploma based on attending Duke for awhile.
Yeah, there's a "sweet spot" to finding a long-term college quarterback who is going to be great in the college game but not necessarily translate to the pro game that everyone is trying to find. It's not unlike the sweet spot the UNC basketball program has found in getting guys who stay 4 years but don't go to the league, but that hasn't worked out that well consistently for them
No. I don’t want to see the stands full of opposing fans. That is a bad optic
for what they are worth, scouting reports go with limitation number two, arm strength..of course he has time to improve that...Yeah, there's a "sweet spot" to finding a long-term college quarterback who is going to be great in the college game but not necessarily translate to the pro game that everyone is trying to find. It's not unlike the sweet spot the UNC basketball program has found in getting guys who stay 4 years but don't go to the league, but that hasn't worked out that well consistently for them
I haven't watched Mensah in detail, but it seems like players who stay long term in college usually have at least one of the following limitations:
If Mensah doesn't check any of those boxes and/or our NIL program for football is stronger than we realize, we may have found our QB for the next 2-3 years, which I think we all would love. If not, having a QB get drafted isn't a bad thing for the program
- They have limited mobility, which doesn't fit the modern NFL game.
- They have limited arm strength which limits their NFL upside.
- They don't have great size.
While I appreciate the quote mentioning academics, he doesn't specifically call out a degree, merely that Duke is prestigious and a "great education" is important. You can get strong instruction at Duke while only being there a single year still....Well if he means what he says about getting a Duke degree, he'll have to stay for a while.
QB Mensah, top player in portal, chooses Duke
Quarterback Darian Mensah, the top-rated player in ESPN's transfer portal rankings after leaving Tulane, has committed to Duke, he told ESPN.
Oh really? Do you know the revenue difference a large Big Ten or SEC school has on Duke per year just on home game attendance tickets, parking, concessions and merch? Then add the bigger conference pay out? Duke cannot spend with the SEC or Big Ten, and more to the point, nor should they or will they.
I knew we had him when he sat with the Crazies at the end of the game. He seemed to enjoy it. It's often Duke's secret recruiting weapon.
you are confusing two different pools of money. Right now NIL money is NOT conference revenue money. I'd say more, but your level of agitation tells me an attempt at a conversation would be pointless.
Conference payouts and revenues and NIL collective money are two different things, as schools cannot directly pay NIL to players. Duke could bring in $1B/yr and the NIL budget could remain the same because it's reliant on the collectives at this time to raise the money.
Last I checked NIL comes from boosters and other entities that are not affliated with the university directly. I always thought Duke should prod the edges of that and see if Duke Med could be an NIL sponsor, but not sure where the university ends and the health care providing business begins
1. Mensah rushed for 132 yards on 60 carries last season with 1 TD. The 5 rushes per game suggests that he has some mobility and the threat of him running is part of the game plan. That said, just 2.2 yards per rush, 1TD, and his longest run of the year was just 22 yards suggesting he is not a true "dual threat" QB. I'd say the answer on "mobility" as the NFL needs it is probably a mild yes.I haven't watched Mensah in detail, but it seems like players who stay long term in college usually have at least one of the following limitations:
If Mensah doesn't check any of those boxes and/or our NIL program for football is stronger than we realize, we may have found our QB for the next 2-3 years, which I think we all would love. If not, having a QB get drafted isn't a bad thing for the program
- They have limited mobility, which doesn't fit the modern NFL game.
- They have limited arm strength which limits their NFL upside.
- They don't have great size.
