2018 Recruiting

[Bob Green]

QB Gunnar Holmberg becomes the first 2018 Blue Devil commitment. He is a 3* from Wake Forest, NC.

[CameronBornAndBred]

QB Gunnar Holmberg becomes the first 2018 Blue Devil commitment. He is a 3* from Wake Forest, NC.

Nice, I've noticed that we've been absent in the QB recruiting department. Will be fun to watch him this year since he is playing so close by.

Is he the source of the recruiting rumor noise from the weekend?

[Bob Green]

Is he the source of the recruiting rumor noise from the weekend?

Nope. RB Deon Jackson is the noise source. The Devils Den has a Jackson article up today, but it is premium content so I can't read it. Folks still expect Jackson to announce for Duke soon.

[devildeac]

His HS plays at our HS (Millbrook) on Friday 10/21 at 700. It's 2 miles from our house. Any interested persons are welcomed to contact me and make dining/drinking/viewing arrangements (hopefully all 3).

[Bob Green]

Today is Junior Day at Duke. Lots of recruits coming for a visit. Perhaps we will see a commit or two over the coming days so I'll be paying attention on Twitter.

[Bob Green]

Straight from the "a friend told a friend" and "I read it on another message board" rumor mill...

Duke appears to be in good shape with DE Chris Collins (6'5" 215) and OLB Wendell Davis (6'2" 215) both from Benedictine in Richmond. This is same high school as Scott Bracey (and Silent G). Collins is a 3* on Scout.

[Bob Green]

Another name being dropped over on Scout message board is 4* DL Tahj Rice (6' 3.5" 287):

http://247sports.com/Player/Tahj-Rice-88203

[Bob Green]

3* wide receiver Jake Bobo from Belmont, MA has verbally committed to Duke per Twitter.

[Bob Green]

3* OL Casey Holman has verbally committed to Duke. His offer list is impressive: Auburn, Florida, Miss St, Iowa State, Louisville, Miami, VT, UNC, NCSU, WF and more. He is from Snellville, GA.

[devildeac]

3* OL Casey Holman has verbally committed to Duke. His offer list is impressive: Auburn, Florida, Miss St, Iowa State, Louisville, Miami, VT, UNC, NCSU, WF and more. He is from Snellville, GA.

Sounds/looks like "the ceiling is the roof" for him.

Seriously, that's a nice offer sheet and glad he'll be at Duke at the beginning of the 2018 campaign.

[Bob Green]

This thread needs a composite listing of commits:

QB Gunnar Holmberg ***
CB Taiyon Palmer ***
WR Jake Bobo ***
OT Casey Holman ***
DT Tahj Rice ****

I'll keep the list updated. Positions and stars are per Scout.

[Bob Green]

Duke has offered 4* QB Tanner McKee:

http://www.espn.com/college-sports/foot ... nner-mckee

http://www.scout.com/player/203820-tanner-mckee?s=167

I remain convinced Coach Cutcliffe is overdue to close the deal on a big time QB prospect. Perhaps this is the guy.

[devildeac]

Can't believe I beat Bob to this one :


A bit more info here:

http://duke.247sports.com/Bolt/COMMI...-Duke-52215952


"Three-Star 2018 Tight End Zamari Ellis, the #1-rated player at his position in the state of NC, committed to Duke today over confirmed offers from Tennessee, North Carolina, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, Wake Forest, Vanderbilt and East Carolina."


More:


"The 6'4",245 pound Ellis from Southern Vance High School in Henderson, NC, told TheDevilsDen.com that "Duke just feels like home" after his commitment. He was recruited by Re'quan Boyette, the Blue Devils' Running Backs coach who is also an in-state alumnus of the football program and university. Boyette made a big impact on Ellis during the recruitment."

Sounds like a real beast.

[Bob Green]

Can't believe I beat Bob to this one :

That's what happens when I go out of town for a couple of days.

[Bob Green]

Linebacker Rocky Shelton has verbally committed:

http://www.espn.com/college-sports/foot ... ky-shelton

Long impressive offer list.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Linebacker Rocky Shelton has verbally committed:

http://www.espn.com/college-sports/foot ... ky-shelton

Long impressive offer list.

Looks like the only NC school that didn't offer him was Wake. Good to see Cut's strong recruiting continue to reap rewards.

[Bob Green]

An announcement is expected soon from WR Kevin Austin, Jr. Duke is in the running along with Tennessee, Notre Dame and Miami. Austin is ranked 87 on the ESPN300 list.

http://www.espn.com/college-sports/foot ... vin-austin

[CameronBornAndBred]

An announcement is expected soon from WR Kevin Austin, Jr. Duke is in the running along with Tennessee, Notre Dame and Miami. Austin is ranked 87 on the ESPN300 list.

http://www.espn.com/college-sports/foot ... vin-austin

[Bob Green]

Cornerback Jeremiah Lewis from Plano, TX is commit number eight. The class is starting to take shape.

[Bob Green]

Time to update the list:

QB Gunnar Holmberg - 4 star per ESPN
CB Taiyon Palmer - 4 star per ESPN
DT Tahj Rice - 4 star per ESPN/Scout/247

WR Jake Bobo - 3 star per ESPN
OT Casey Holman -3 star per ESPN
LB Rocky Shelton - 3 star per ESPN
TE Zamari Ellis - 3 star per ESPN
CB Jeremiah Lewis - 3 star per Scout/247