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19-28 and 3 TD in 2025 scouted game vs NCState. Insider Manny Diaz is HC Duke 2024 and 2025. 2025 (RSSoph): Transfer from Tulane. Ranked No. 28 on the CSN top-100 returning player list and No. 44 on the CBSSports top-150 players chart for 2025. The No. 3 transfer decision heading into 2025, according to ESPN.com. Slotted at No. 12 in The Athletic's 100 most impactful transfers of 2025. Named to the Maxwell Award Watch List. In 13 career games (13 starts), has completed 189-of-287 (.659) passes for 2,723 yards with 22 TDs and six INTs. Rushed 60 times for 132 yards (2.20) and one score. Compiled 2,855 yards of total offense. Led all American Athletic Conference (AAC) starters in yards per attempt (9.49) and completion percentage. Holds career TD responsibility of 23 (22 pass and one rush). Has thrown for 100+ yards in 12 games, 200+ seven times and 300+ in three contests. Led a Tulane offense that ranked among the top 10 nationally in third down conversion percentage (2nd/.525), yards per completion (6th/14.32), team passing efficiency (7th/166.86) and points per game (9th/37.15). Deep acc graph.
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