DURHAM – Ten former Blue Devils appeared during the first week of regular season play in the National Football League.
Two former Duke defensive backs made impacts on their teams during week one. Rookie Michael Carter II recorded five tackles, one tackle for loss and a pass breakup in his NFL debut for the New York Jets.
Earlier in the week, Tampa Bay's Ross Cockrell, one of Duke's longest tenured NFL player entering his seventh season, recorded five tackles in the Buccaneers' 31-29 win over Dallas on Thursday night.