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Duke Recruiting

Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.

Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham • NC

ACCWallace Wade Stadium
2018 Commits
16
Average Stars
3.06
Blue Chips
1
Pipeline States
8

Recruiting context

Duke recruiting pipeline

Recruiting results explain where the future roster is coming from before those players show up in season stats. This tab groups Duke commits by class year, position, star rating, hometown, and high school so the pipeline is easier to read than a flat list.

The selected 2018 class includes 16 commits, including 1 blue-chip prospect, with an average star rating of 3.06. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.

Class DNA

2018 Duke: Balanced class

Balanced class built from class size, blue-chip share, top-end talent, position balance, and pipeline geography.

Outcome snapshot: 0 matched transfer departures from this selected class, with broader win and development context available in Talent Usage.

Class Score
78.16
Blue-Chip Rate
6.3%
Top Position
Defensive Back
Top Pipeline
NC

Recruiting Dashboard

Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.

Total Commits

16

Average Stars

3.06

Blue-Chip Recruits

1(6%)

Top Pipeline State

NC • 6

Portal Departures

None

Entire class retained so far.

Star Rating Mix

Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2018.

Bar chart. Bar chart with 1 data series: 2018 Commits. Categories include 4-Star, 3-Star.

Positional Breakdown

Snapshot of position groups represented in the class.

Doughnut chart. Doughnut chart with 1 data series: 2018 Position Mix. Categories include WR, OT, OLB, CB, and 5 more.

Star Rating Trend

Recent average star ratings to visualize momentum on the recruiting trail.

Line chart. Line chart with 1 data series: Average Star Rating. Categories include 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2 more.

Commit List

16 recruits found in 2018.

Portal Status
Tahj RiceSDE4★89.76'2"320 lbsLouisville, KYWaggener TraditionalRetained
Gunnar HolmbergPRO3★87.46'3"180 lbsWake Forest, NCHeritageRetained
Nate ThompsonS3★87.36'3"185 lbsSanford, NCSouthern LeeRetained
Casey HolmanOT3★87.26'4"285 lbsSnellville, GABrookwoodRetained
Rocky SheltonOLB3★86.86'0"205 lbsFort Lauderdale, FLSt. Thomas AquinasRetained
Ken TorainCB3★86.56'2"195 lbsTampa, FLJesuitRetained
Shaka HeywardOLB3★86.46'4"215 lbsHoschton, GAMill CreekRetained
Dennis SmithWR3★86.36'2"185 lbsGaffney, SCGaffneyRetained
Jeremiah LewisCB3★85.66'0"180 lbsPlano, TXPrestonwood ChristianRetained
Elijiah BrownDT3★84.56'4"295 lbsCharlotte, NCProvidence Day SchoolRetained
Jarett GarnerWR3★84.56'3"190 lbsHarrisburg, NCHickory RidgeRetained
Zamari EllisTE3★84.56'4"240 lbsHenderson, NCVance CountyRetained
Jake BoboWR3★84.36'4"185 lbsBelmont, MABelmont Hill SchoolRetained
Maurice McIntyreOG3★83.96'2"320 lbsJacksonville, NCNorthsideRetained
Mataeo DurantRB3★83.76'1"190 lbsMccormick, SCMcCormickRetained
Peace AddoOT3★83.46'6"295 lbsSilver Spring, MDSt. Frances AcademyRetained

Quick Answers

Duke recruiting quick answers

Class year

2018

Commits in selected class
16
Average stars
3.06
Average rating
0.9
Portal departures
89