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Duke Names Graduate Transfer Walker Eget as Starting Quarterback for Opener Against Tulane
Walker Eget won the job after a preseason battle, giving Duke an experienced starter with 18 career starts and 3,051 passing yards last season.
- On Tuesday, Duke officially named San Jose State transfer Walker Eget the starting quarterback, with the season opener against Tulane set for Sept. 5 at Wallace Wade Stadium.
- Eget won a competitive position battle over redshirt freshman Dan Mahan, as head coach Manny Diaz cited his consistent performance and successful recovery from a 2025 knee injury.
- The 6-foot-3, 235-pound signal-caller from Santa Clarita, California, recorded 5,563 yards and 30 touchdowns over 18 starts at San Jose State, bringing two years of starting experience to the Blue Devils.
- Eget leads an offense aiming to build on Duke's 2025 Atlantic Coast Conference championship, following the departure of former starter Darian Mensah to seventh-ranked Miami during the offseason.
- Beyond the starting role, Eget was named to the 2026 Manning Award Preseason Watch List and joins a quarterback room featuring Terry Walker III, Ari Patu, Blaine Hipa, and Lawrence Gardner.
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Duke names graduate transfer Walker Eget as starting quarterback for opener against Tulane
Duke is turning to San Jose State graduate transfer Walker Eget as its starting quarterback. The Blue Devils announced Eget had won the starting job on Tuesday.
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