DURHAM, N.C. — Duke University head football coach David Cutcliffe and his staff announced Wednesday that 15 student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to join the Blue Devil gridiron program.
The class includes three wide receivers, three offensive linemen, two defensive backs, two defensive linemen, two linebackers, one running back, one tight end and one quarterback. A total of eight states are represented in the group with six signees from North Carolina, followed by two from Georgia and South Carolina and one each from Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts and Texas.
The six in-state products include defensive tackle Elijiah Brown (Charlotte), tight end Zamari Ellis (Henderson), wide receiver Jarett Garner (Harrisburg), quarterback Gunnar Holmberg (Wake Forest), offensive lineman Maurice McIntyre (Jacksonville) and safety Nate Thompson (Sanford).