Duke QB Darian Mensah entering transfer portal

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Duke quarterback Darian Mensah is entering the transfer portal late in the process, according to multiplereports on Friday, Jan. 16.

The Blue Devils starter in 2025 threw for 3,973 yards, 34 touchdowns and six interceptions with the Blue Devils, leading them to an improbable ACC championship that nearly precluded the conference from the College Football Playoff. He had transferred to Duke from Tulane following the 2024 season, and finished the 2025 season with the second-most passing yards in the FBS.

A potential entry into the portal for Mensah was reported earlier in the day by multiple outlets, which also reported Duke was fearful of losing its star player. The transfer portal opened on Jan. 2, and will close after Friday, Jan. 16. 

With his entrance into the portal, Mensah automatically becomes one of the best players in the portal, with programs such as Miami and Tennessee still in search of a potential signal-caller for the 2026 college football season.

This story will be updated.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Duke QB Darian Mensah entering transfer portal

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