2016 in Review

DUKE FOOTBALL 2017 MEDIA GUIDE 2016 IN REVIEW 71 DUKE FOOTBALL 2017 MEDIA GUIDE 2016 DUKE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK A FOUR-WIN SEASON DUKE TOPS ANOTHER RANKED FOE 2 NAMED ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT • Duke finished the season with a 4-8 record, mark- • With a 28-27 victory against No. 15 North Carolina, • Duke had two CoSIDA Academic All-District III First ing the seventh time in nine campaigns under head Duke has recorded at least one win against a ranked Team members with redshirt senior defensive tackle coach David Cutcliffe that the Blue Devils reached opponent for four consecutive years, a first for the A.J. Wolf and junior safety Alonzo Saxton II. the four-win mark. program since 1955-60. • The Blue Devils have had 19 CoSIDA Academic • In the nine seasons prior to Cutcliffe taking over • Duke also captured its first win against a team All-District picks in the last five seasons the program, the Blue Devils had just one four-win ranked No. 15 or higher since downing No. 13 • Duke tied with Miami, Syracuse and Wake Forest campaign. Virginia 28-25 on November 5, 1994. for the most selections in the ACC in 2016 with two. • Duke has five straight years with four or more wins • Duke’s five total wins against ranked teams in the with six in 2012, 10 in 2013, nine in 2014 and eight in past four years (No. 16 Virginia Tech & No. 24 Miami THREE ALL-ACC SELECTIONS 2015. It is the program’s longest streak of consecu- in 2013; No. 22 Georgia Tech in 2014; No. 20 Geor- • Duke placed three players on the 2016 Atlantic tive four or more win campaigns since a seven year gia Tech in 2015) are the most in a four year stretch Coast Sports Media Association (ACSMA) and ACC stretch from 1985 to 1991. since the Blue Devils claimed six from 1957-60. Coaches All-ACC football teams. A closer look: • Duke is 5-7 in its last 12 games against ranked Player Team (Position/Organization) A TOP 15 THREE YEARS AT DUKE foes after losing 47 straight to ranked opponents Breon Borders .............3rd (CB/ACSMA & Coaches) • Duke won nine games in 2014, eight in 2015 and (November 6, 1994 to October 25, 2013). Joe Giles-Harris ...........HM (LB/ACSMA & Coaches) four in 2016 to give the Blue Devils one of the win- Ben Humphreys ........... 3rd (LB/ACSMA & Coaches) ningest three-year stretches in program history with CUTCLIFFE 2ND MOST RANKED Ws 21 victories. A closer look at the winningest three • With the victory against No. 15 North Carolina, Cut- EIGHT ACC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK consecutive seasons at Duke: cliffe earned his fifth win at Duke against a ranked • Duke had eight ACC Player of the Week picks in Seasons Wins opponent, good for the second most by any Blue 2016 with four-time Rookie of the Week Daniel 1. 2013-15.......................................................... 27 Devil coach. Jones (Sept. 24 vs. Notre Dame; Oct. 29 vs. 2. 1936-38.......................................................... 25 • Cutcliffe’s five ranked victories, all in the last four Georgia Tech; Nov. 10 vs. North Carolina; Nov. 26 2012-14.......................................................... 25 years, equal the number of ranked wins by the vs. Miami), Defensive Back of the Week Deondre 4. 1933-35.......................................................... 24 program from 1971-2012. A closer look at Duke Singleton (Oct. 8 vs. Army West Point), Linebacker 1934-36.......................................................... 24 coaches’ ranked win totals: of the Week Ben Humphreys (Nov. 5 vs. Virginia 1935-37.......................................................... 24 Coach Years Ranked Wins Tech), Linebacker of the Week Joe Giles-Harris 1937-39.......................................................... 24 1. Bill Murray .......................1951-65 .................... 10 (Nov. 10 vs. North Carolina) and Specialist of the 1938-40.......................................................... 24 2. David Cutcliffe ......2008-present ...................... 5 Week Shaun Wilson (Sept. 24 vs. Notre Dame). 1939-41.......................................................... 24 3. Wallace Wade ..1931-41; 1946-50 ...................... 4 • Duke had five ACC Player of the Week selections 10. 1932-34.......................................................... 23 4. Eddie Cameron ...............1942-45 ...................... 3 in the last five weeks of the season. 1952-54.......................................................... 23 1960-62.......................................................... 23 FRESHMEN ALL-AMERICA PICKS TWO RETURN SCORES IN 2016 13. 1941-43.......................................................... 22 • Duke had at least one Freshman All-America pick • Duke had two returns for touchdowns during the 1953-55.......................................................... 22 for the 14th consecutive campaign with linebacker season, giving the Blue Devils at least two returns 15. 1931-33.......................................................... 21 Joe Giles-Harris and quarterback Daniel Jones for TDs in the last five years, the second longest 1940-42.......................................................... 21 earning recognition. streak in Duke history, behind an 11-year run from 2014-16.......................................................... 21 1939-49. A closer look: EDWARDS A NFF FINALIST Season Return Scores Types 2016 SENIOR CLASS NEARS TOP • Redshirt senior safety DeVon Edwards was named 2012............. 5 ....................2 PR, 2 INT, Blocked FG • With 31 victories in the last four years, the 2016 a National Football Foundation National Scholar- 2013............. 6 ........................... 2 PR, 2 KOR, 2 INT senior class tied for the sixth winningest in Blue Devil Athlete, making him a finalist for the 2016 William V. 2014............. 5 ...............................2 PR, 2 INT, KOR history. A closer look at the winningest four-year Campbell Trophy. The award, presented by Fidelity 2015............. 4 ................................................4 KOR senior classes at Duke: and the National Football Foundation & College Hall 2016............. 2 ........................................... KOR, INT Year(s) Wins of Fame (NFF), recognizes an individual as the 1936, 1938, 1939, 1941 & 2015 ........................... 33 absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation. DROPPING THE QUARTERBACK 1935, 1937, 1940 & 2016 ..................................... 31 • Edwards became the sixth Duke player to earn the • Duke finished the year tied for 46th nationally with 1955...................................................................... 30 honor, joining Mike Diminick (1988), Bill Obrems- 29.0 sacks and tied for 37th with 2.42 sacks per game. 1933, 1942 & 1943 ............................................... 29 key (1983), Sean Renfree (2012), Perry Simmons During the 2015 season, Duke totaled just 17.0 sacks 1934, 1944, 1954, 1963 & 2014 ........................... 28 (2013) and David Helton (2014). Helton was the during the 13-game season. 1953 & 1962 ......................................................... 27 recipient of the Campbell Trophy in 2014. • The 29.0 sacks are the fourth most by any Duke team • Edwards suffered a career-ending knee injury during during a campaign. A closer look: A PROGRAM TURNING THE PAGE the opening quarter at Notre Dame. Year Sacks • Duke has 37 wins the past five seasons. In the previ- 1. 2002 ...................................................................30.5 ous 17 seasons, from 1995-2011, the Blue Devils EDWARDS FULL OF GOOD WORKS 2. 1994 ...................................................................30.0 totaled 37 victories. A closer look: • Prior to his injury, Edwards was named to the 2016 2014 ...................................................................30.0 Seasons Wins Total Games Win % FBS Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. 4. 2016 ...................................................................29.0 2012-16 ........................37 .................... 64 ....... .578 • Edwards is the eighth Duke player to be honored by 5. 1990 ...................................................................28.0 1995-2011 .....................37 .................. 195 ....... .190 the AFCA, and the fifth in as many years. Edwards joins Zaid Abdul-Aleem (1994), Re’quan Boyette THE FIRST TRUE FRESHMAN OH SO CLOSE (2008), Bryan Morgan (2010), Renfree (2012), • Left guard Julian Santos became the first true fresh- • Duke suffered eight losses in 2016, but just two by Dave Harding (2013), Laken Tomlinson (2014) man offensive lineman to play during the Cutcliffe era, more than 14 points. and Kelby Brown (2015). and the first for Duke since Morgan in 2007. 72 DUKE FOOTBALL 2017 MEDIA GUIDE QUITE A FIVE-YEAR RUN FOR DUKE WOLF HONORED NATIONALLY • Duke’s last five years have been some of the best in • Redshirt senior defensive tackle A.J. Wolf repeated 2016 HONORS & AWARDS program history. A closer look at some of the accom- as a CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team Team Captains plishments for the Blue Devils since the beginning honoree. He is just the second Blue Devil to receive Jela Duncan DeVon Edwards of the 2012 campaign: multiple CoSIDA First Team Academic All-America Thomas Sirk • 41 All-America accolades accolades, joining three-time selection Mike Dim- A.J. Wolf • 37 wins inick (1986-88). Freshman All-America • 8 All-Americans • Duke has had a first team honoree the last four sea- Joe Giles-Harris USA TODAY Sports, Campus Insiders, Athlon Sports • 7 Academic All-Americans sons with Wolf (2015-16) joining Perry Simmons Daniel

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