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2023 Duke roster

109 players: 21 freshmen, 8 sophomores, 12 juniors, 26 seniors, 42 with no class listed. From 22 states and 2 other countries; the most from North Carolina (23) and Georgia (13). The 2023 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
13Riley Leonard QBJr.6′4″216Fairhope, AL1,102 passing yards, 3 TD
12Grayson Loftis QB6′3″215Gaffney, SC1,006 passing yards, 8 TD
2Henry Belin IV QB6′3″225New York, NY232 passing yards, 3 TD
20Donald Tomlin QBFr.6′2″212Columbia, SC

Running backs 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
7Jordan Waters RB6′0″215Fairmont, NC819 rushing yards, 12 TD
9Jaquez Moore RB5′10″205Live Oak, FL674 rushing yards, 6 TD
22Jaylen Coleman RBSr.6′1″204Matthews, NC165 rushing yards, 1 TD
7Peyton Jones RB5′10″195Norfolk, VA72 rushing yards, 1 TD
13Quran Boyd RB5′10″190Virginia Beach, VA16 rushing yards
13Travis Bates RB5′11″200Tampa, FL40 rushing yards
10Marquise Collins RB5′9″210Bryan, TX1 return, 15 yards
29Grissim Anderson RB6′2″233Knoxville, TN

Receivers 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
8Jordan Moore WRJr.6′0″195Sykesville, MD62 catches, 835 yards, 8 TD
5Jalon Calhoun WRSr.5′11″191Greenville, SC50 catches, 666 yards, 4 TD
2Sahmir Hagans WR5′10″190Philadelphia, PA30 catches, 260 yards
10James Hopson II WRJr.6′0″190Leesburg, GA11 tackles
1Mehki Wall WRFr.5′11″177Greensboro, NC6 catches, 38 yards, 1 TD
1Jontavis Robertson WR5′11″195Gray, GA4 catches, 36 yards
18Malik Bowen-Sims WR6′2″198Mount Juliet, TN3 catches, 13 yards
14Sean Brown WRFr.5′8″160Winston-Salem, NC2 catches, 19 yards
1Spencer Jones WRFr.6′5″210Columbia, MD
3Apollos Cook WRFr.6′3″210Lexington, SC
4Eli Pancol WR6′3″205Pendleton, IN
4Nick Lampert WRJr.6′0″180Miami, FL
9Hayes Sutton WRJr.6′1″199Norcross, GA
23Edwin Barnes III WRSr.6′1″190Charlotte, NC
26William Robertson WRSr.6′1″194Montgomery, AL
84Trevor Horton WRSr.5′8″198Hendersonville, TN
87Beau Lilly III WRFr.6′2″190Dallas, TX

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
81Nicky Dalmolin TE6′4″235Cumming, GA15 catches, 147 yards
85Jeremiah Hasley TE6′3″250Gibsonia, PA5 tackles
15Jake Taylor TE6′5″240Apex, NC1 catch, 14 yards
16Cade Anders TEFr.6′2″227Hahira, GA
46Tony Boggs TERS6′4″295Wartrace, TN
80Vance Bolyard TERS6′5″240Greensboro, NC
82Cole Finney TEJr.6′7″260Hingham, MA
88Vincent Drolet TEFr.6′5″225Saint-Lazare, QC

Offensive line 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
53Brian Parker II OLFr.6′5″300Cincinnati, OH1 tackle
71Maurice McIntyre OLSr.6′2″314Jacksonville, NC1 tackle
62Graham Barton OLSr.6′5″314Brentwood, TN
63Jacob Monk OLSr.6′3″320Clayton, NC
65Max Norton OLSr.6′4″299Washington, DC
66Caleb Dorris OLRS6′6″310White House, TN
67Matt Eylander OLSr.6′4″253Grantham, NH
69Ben Hoitink OLTransfer from PennsylvaniaSr.6′4″301Hartford, WI
70Scott Elliott OLTransfer from HarvardSr.6′3″297Holliston, MA
72Ethan Hubbard OLFr.6′6″295Hoover, AL
72Matt Craycraft OLFr.6′3″305Dallas, TX
73Jake Hornibrook OLTransfer from StanfordSr.6′5″300West Chester, PA
74Reagan McCranie OLRS6′2″315Rutherfordton, NC
75Calib Perez OLFr.6′5″315Pearland, TX
77Justin Pickett OLSo.6′7″317Carmel, IN

Defensive line 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
16Aeneas Peebles DL6′1″290Raleigh, NC42 tackles, 5 sacks
97Wesley Williams DEFr.6′3″265Gainesville, VA37 tackles, 1.5 sacks
90DeWayne Carter DTSr.6′3″305Pickerington, OH34 tackles, 1 sack
5Ja’Mion Franklin DTSr.6′2″309Ridgely, MD29 tackles, 1 sack
40Ryan Smith DEJr.6′2″240Acworth, GA21 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT
99Aaron Hall DT6′4″290Durham, NC26 tackles, 1.5 sacks
9R.J. Oben DL6′3″262Montclair, NJ15 tackles, 5 sacks
7Vincent Anthony DESo.6′6″250Durham, NC17 tackles, 2 sacks
93Anthony Nelson DESr.6′2″258Tampa, FL17 tackles
14Michael Reese DE6′3″255Nashville, TN10 tackles, 0.5 sacks
43Semaj Turner DE6′3″255Winston-Salem, NC3 tackles
44David Anderson DT6′4″290Hampton, VA3 tackles
45Sean Kelly DESr.6′2″240Clarendon Hills, IL1 tackle
14Desmond Aladuge DT6′4″285Milford, DE
15Kevin O’Connor DERS6′4″245Easton, MD
92Brock Benton DTFr.6′4″247Charlotte, NC

Linebackers 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
12Tre Freeman LB6′0″230Durham, NC95 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 INT
8Dorian Mausi LBSr.6′2″233Detroit, MI56 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT
7Nick Morris Jr. LB6′3″235Austin, TX57 tackles, 1 sack
35Cam Dillon LBSr.6′2″234Findlay, OH35 tackles
4Cameron Bergeron LBJr.6′0″190Albany, GA11 tackles
42Kendall Johnson LB6′3″225Gaithersburg, MD7 tackles, 1 sack
34Luke Mergott LB6′3″225Berlin, MD3 tackles
47Joe Heffernan LBSr.6′2″227Brookfield, WI2 tackles
28Clayton Burton LBJr.6′3″220Lake Forest, IL
33Dawson Andrew LBSo.5′11″200Flowery Branch, GA
38Memorable Factor LBSo.5′11″220London, England
56Carter Wyatt LBFr.6′1″228Shallotte, NC

Defensive backs 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
2Jaylen Stinson S5′8″177Opelika, AL79 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
3Brandon Johnson DBJr.5′10″180Newton, NC49 tackles, 2 sacks
0Chandler Rivers CBSo.5′10″185Beaumont, TX47 tackles, 1 INT
39Jeremiah Lewis SSr.5′11″197Plano, TX41 tackles, 2 INT
11Terry Moore S6′0″200Washington, NC42 tackles, 2.5 sacks
7Al Blades Jr. CBTransfer from MiamiSr.6′1″195Fort Lauderdale, FL43 tackles
26Joshua Pickett CBJr.6′0″188Demorest, GA17 tackles, 1 INT
1Myles Jones CBTransfer from Texas A&MSr.6′4″194Magnolia, TX4 tackles, 2 INT
5Kimari Robinson CB5′10″180Miramar, FL3 tackles
20Placide Djungu-Sungu S6′1″200Arlington, TX3 tackles
6Leon Griffin III S5′11″195Virginia Beach, VA1 tackle
8DaShawn Stone S6′3″195Asheville, NC1 tackle
9Kenzy Paul SFr.6′0″215Laprairie, QC1 tackle
11Isaiah Fisher-Smith S5′11″203Greensboro, NC1 tackle
22Moussa Kane CB6′1″195Harlem, NY1 tackle
31River Hanson SFr.6′1″202Atlanta, GA1 tackle
13Jaden Watkins CBFr.6′0″189Asheville, NC
14Quentin Ajiero CBFr.5′10″179Acworth, GA
21Khilan Walker CBSr.5′9″168Nesbit, MS
27Brandon Hersh CBSr.6′1″186Short Hills, NJ
32George Wright SSo.5′11″205Dallas, TX

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
29Todd Pelino PKSo.6′3″190Cornelius, NC18 of 23 field goals
98Porter Wilson PSr.6′5″231Fairlawn, OH54 punts, 46.9 average
95Charlie Ham PK6′2″200Atlanta, GA1 tackle
27Jack Yates LSFr.6′0″215Hudson, MA
48Ryan Degyansky PKFr.5′11″195Suwanee, GA
49Jack Ronilo LSRS6′1″215Birmingham, AL
57Curtis Cooper LSSo.6′2″225Huntsville, AL
58Casey Donahue LSJr.6′4″220Traverse City, MI
Mehki Wall, Isaiah Fisher-Smith, Vance BolyardVincent Anthony, Tre Freeman, Aaron HallJaylen Coleman, Edwin Barnes III, Brock BentonGeorge Wright, Matt Craycraft, Beau Lilly IIICameron Bergeron, James Hopson IILeon Griffin III, Quran BoydDaShawn Stone, Jaden WatkinsR.J. Oben, Brandon HershTravis Bates, Anthony NelsonQuentin Ajiero, Ryan SmithSean Brown, Semaj TurnerMalik Bowen-Sims, Trevor HortonRiver Hanson, Charlie HamRyan Degyansky, Nicky DalmolinChandler RiversJontavis RobertsonMyles JonesSpencer JonesHenry Belin IVJaylen StinsonSahmir HagansApollos CookBrandon JohnsonEli PancolNick LampertJa’Mion FranklinJalon CalhounKimari RobinsonAl Blades Jr.Jordan WatersNick Morris Jr.Peyton JonesDorian MausiJordan MooreHayes SuttonJaquez MooreMarquise CollinsTerry MooreGrayson LoftisRiley LeonardDesmond AladugeMichael ReeseJake TaylorKevin O’ConnorAeneas PeeblesCade AndersDonald TomlinPlacide Djungu-SunguKhilan WalkerMoussa KaneJoshua PickettWilliam RobertsonJack YatesClayton BurtonGrissim AndersonTodd PelinoDawson AndrewLuke MergottCam DillonJeremiah LewisKendall JohnsonDavid AndersonSean KellyJoe HeffernanJack RoniloBrian Parker IICarter WyattCurtis CooperCasey DonahueGraham BartonJacob MonkMax NortonCaleb DorrisBen HoitinkScott ElliottMaurice McIntyreEthan HubbardJake HornibrookReagan McCranieCalib PerezJustin PickettCole FinneyJeremiah HasleyDeWayne CarterWesley WilliamsPorter WilsonNC 23GA 13TX 10AL 6FL 6
Hometowns of the 2023 Duke roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. North Carolina 23
  2. Georgia 13
  3. Texas 10
  4. Tennessee 7
  5. Maryland 6
  6. Alabama 6
  7. Florida 6
  8. Virginia 5

Top counties

  1. Mecklenburg County, North Carolina pop. 1.2 million 4
  2. Dallas County, Texas pop. 2.6 million 3
  3. Guilford County, North Carolina pop. 548,000 3
  4. Durham County, North Carolina pop. 332,000 3
  5. Broward County, Florida pop. 2 million 2

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2023 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.