DURHAM – Duke head football coach Mike Elko announced Tuesday that Patrick Dougherty will join the Blue Devil gridiron program and serve as the special teams coordinator. Dougherty will also coach Duke's tight ends.
Dougherty makes his way to Durham after an eight-year stint at Ball State University, serving the last two as the assistant head coach, special teams coordinator and tight ends coach. He also served as the special teams coordinator and tight ends coach (2016-19) and the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator (2014-15) during his time in Muncie.