Where Duke football sits in recruiting rankings ahead of early signing day
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Duke football coach Manny Diaz looks to secure his second full recruiting class since arriving in Durham in December 2023.
Diaz brought in 27 players in the 2025 class, which ranked No. 31 overall per the 247Sports Composite. He currently has 16 commits in his 2026 class, which ranks No. 62 overall per the 247Sports Composite.
In his second year as head coach, Diaz led the Blue Devils to a 6-2 finish in ACC play for the first time since 2013. Duke will now be playing for its first ACC title since 2013 and eighth overall against Virginia on Saturday, Dec. 6 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Here’s a breakdown of Duke football’s 2026 recruiting class, including rankings, targets, commitments and offers, as of Dec. 1.
Duke football recruiting rankings
Here are the team recruiting rankings for the Tar Heels as of Nov. 30
- 247Sports Composite: No. 62 nationally, No. 15 ACC
- On3: No. 53 nationally, No. 13 ACC
- ESPN: No. 52 nationally
Duke football recruiting class 2026
Here are Duke’s 16 commits so far in its 2026 class as of Dec. 1:
- Sean Stover, four-star, IOL
- Obinna Umeh, three-star, EDGE
- DaShawn Spencer, three-star, WR
- Terry Walker III, three-star, QB
- Lyrik Pettis, three-star, S
- CJ Givers, three-star, RB
- Kavon Conciauro, three-star, WR
- Colsen Gatten, three-star, LB
- Ayden Cain, three-star, DL
- Tyson Sanford, three-star, S
- Ben Moseley, three-star, TE
- Brody Keefe, three-star, WR
- Jayvian Tanelus, three-star, RB
- Chadwicke Cannon, three-star, DL
- KD Cotton, three-star, S
- Gavin Strange, three-star, K
When is early signing day?
The 2026 early signing period for football is Wednesday, Dec. 3 through Friday, Dec. 5.
When is late signing day?
The 2026 late signing period for football is Feb. 4, 2026.
Duke football recruiting targets
While Duke has 16 commits in its class, here are some prospects Duke has extended offers to that have yet to commit anywhere:
- Thomas Wilder, four-star, OT
- Davion Brown, three-star, WR
- Azel Banag, three-star, CB
- Cam Brooks, three-star, EDGE
- Braylon Outlaw, three-star, ATH
- Walker Bryson, three-star, S
- Jayden Boyd, three-star, CB
- Braylon Edwards, three-star, S
- Makai Walker, RB
- Camaul King, S
Anna Snyder covers Duke for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at asnyder@usatodayco.com or follow her @annaesnydr on X, formerly known as Twitter.
This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Where Duke football is in recruiting rankings ahead of signing day
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