DUKE BLUE DEVILS
2014 College Football Preview
OFFENSE - 8
------RETURNING STARTERS------
DEFENSE - 6
KEY LOSSES
OFFENSE: Juwan Thompson-RB, Brandon Braxton-WR, Dave Harding-OG, Perry Simmons-OT
DEFENSE: Kenny Anunike-DE, Sydney Sarmiento-DT, Justin Foxx-DE, Ross Cockrell-CB, Garett Patterson-CB, Anthony Young-Wiseman-S
WR Jamison Crowder
Quarterback / Offense

Quarterback Anthony Boone is beginning to flourish in Coach Cutcliffe's system. When coaches want a change of pace they still have Connette as a running option. Both are legit senior competitors. This is a balanced offense however and the running game will continue to be respectable while the offensive line has made some great strides. Expect this offense to be even better on this next attempt. Jamison Crowser is poised to be both an All-American receiver and punt returner.

Defensive Line / Cornerback

Duke is dealing with some big time losses up front on defense with these linemen as three full-time starters will need replaced. This defense has issues stopping opponents via the ground or air and the pass rush has been poor. Gone are both quality corners, which includes senior leader Ross Cockrell, making a return trip the ACC Championship Game a difficult task. Duke will still have to outscore most opponents.

LB Kelby Brown
 
DUKE 2014 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
OFFENSE
QB Anthony Boone-Sr (6-0, 225) Thomas Sirk-So (6-4, 215)
RB Josh Snead-Sr (5-9, 190) Shaquille Powell-Jr (5-10, 205)
WR Jamison Crowder-Sr (5-9, 175) Johnell Barnes-So (6-0, 170)
WR Issac Blakeney-Sr (6-6, 230) Ryan Smith-So (5-7, 165)
WR Max McCaffrey-Jr (6-2, 195) Anthony Nash-So (6-5, 200)
TE Braxton Deaver-Sr (6-5, 240) David Reeves-Jr (6-5, 255)
OT Takoby Cofield-Sr (6-4, 310) Gabe Brandner-RFr (6-6, 275)
OG Lucas Patrick-Jr (6-4, 305) Carson Ginn-Jr (6-6, 305)
C Matt Skura-Jr (6-4, 305) Austin Davis-RFr (6-4, 285)
OG Laken Tomlinson-Sr (6-3, 330) Cody Robinson-Jr (6-3, 295)
OT Casey Blaser-So (6-5, 280) Tanner Stone-So (6-6, 300)
K Ross Martin-Jr (5-10, 185) Jack Willoughby-Sr (6-2, 195)
 
DUKE 2014 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
DEFENSE
DE Dezmond Johnson-Sr (6-4, 260) Kyler Brown-Jr (6-4, 245)
NG Jamal Bruce-Sr (6-1, 285) A.J. Wolf-So (6-4, 270)
DT Carlos Wray-Jr (6-2, 290) Jamal Wallace-Sr (6-4, 280)
DE Jordan DeWalt-Ondijo-Sr (6-4, 240) Jonathan Jones-Sr (6-3,225)
MLB Kelby Brown-Sr (6-2, 230) C.J. France-Sr (6-0, 230) / Deion Williams-Jr (6-0, 230)
WLB David Helton-Sr (6-4, 240) Chris Holmes-RFr (6-2, 215)
CB Breon Borders-So (6-0, 175) Evrett Edwards-RFr (5-11, 190)
CB Bryon Fields-So (5-11, 180) DeVon Edwards-So (5-9, 175)
S Jeremy Cash-Jr (6-2, 205) Corbin McCarthy-So (5-10, 200)
S Deondre Singleton-So (5-11, 180) Evrett Edwards-RFr (5-11, 190)
S DeVon Edwards-So (5-9, 175) Dqayne Norman-Jr (6-1, 210)
P Will Monday-Jr (6-4, 210) Danny Stirt-So (5-10, 165)

 

 

DUKE 2014 SCHEDULE

Aug. 30 Elon
Sep. 6 at Troy
Sep. 13 Kansas
Sep. 20 Tulane
Sep. 27 at Miami FL
Oct. 11 at Georgia Tech
Oct. 18 Virginia
Nov. 1 at Pittsburgh
Nov. 8 at Syracuse
Nov. 15 Virginia Tech
Nov. 20 North Carolina
Nov. 29 Wake Forest