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Duke Files a Lawsuit Against QB Darian Mensah to Enforce His Contract and Block a Transfer
- On Jan. 20, Duke filed a lawsuit in Durham County Superior Court seeking an injunction and temporary restraining order to block quarterback Darian Mensah from leaving, alleging breach of a multi-year NIL contract through Dec. 31, 2026.
- After informing coach Manny Diaz, Duke quarterback Darian Mensah entered the transfer portal on Jan. 16, reversing his Dec. 19 announcement to return and prompting Duke to allege contract repudiation.
- Mensah produced 3,973 passing yards, 34 touchdowns, and a 66.8% completion rate while signing NIL deals worth $4 million for the upcoming season and $8 million over two years.
- A judge ruled from the bench on Jan. 20 denying Duke's request to enjoin Mensah from the transfer portal, later recusing himself as a Duke season-ticket holder; Duke filed a claim with JAMS on Jan. 19.
- Duke warns that enrolling elsewhere would irreparably limit its relief before arbitration, while reigning national runner-up Miami is widely presumed to be Mensah's likely destination as it seeks a quarterback for 2026.
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coasttv.comJudge grants Duke's bid to block QB Darian Mensah's transfer until Feb. 2 hearing in contract fight
A judge has granted Duke’s request for a temporary restraining order blocking quarterback Darian Mensah from enrolling to play football at another school until a court hearing set for early February. The school filed a lawsuit Monday in Durham County…
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Duke files lawsuit transferring QB
Duke suing its own quarterback in hope of keeping him in a Blue Devils uniform
Duke University sued its star quarterback, Darian Mensah, on Tuesday, alleging that he had agreed to stay in Durham before he made a last-minute announcement that he would explore transfer opportunities.
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