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Duke Football Signs 16-Member Class
12/18/2019 10:58:00 AM | Football
DURHAM, N.C. — Duke University head football coach David Cutcliffe and his staff announced Wednesday that 16 student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to join the Blue Devil gridiron program.
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The class includes one quarterback, three defensive linemen, two offensive linemen, three linebackers, two tight ends, three defensive backs and two wide receivers.
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A total of eight states are represented in the group with four signees from Tennessee, three from Georgia, two from North Carolina, Texas, and Alabama and one each from Massachusetts, Michigan and California.
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The Signing Class of 2020 consists of: Graham Barton (OL | Brentwood, Tenn.), Malik Bowen (WR | Mount Juliet, Tenn.), Nicky Dalmolin (TE | Cumming, Ga.), Luca Diamont (QB | Santa Monica, Calif.), Cole Finney (TE | Hingham, Mass.), Isaiah Fisher-Smith (DB | Greensboro, N.C.), Christian Hood (LB | Missouri City, Texas), Da'Quan Johnson (DB | Flomaton, Ala.), Dorian Mausi (LB | Detroit, Mich.), Aeneas Peebles (DL | Raleigh, N.C.), Calib Perez (OL | Pearland, Texas), Michael Reese (DL | Nashville, Tenn.), Jontavis Robertson (WR | Gray, Ga.), Ryan Smith (LB | Acworth, Ga.), Gary Smith III (DL | Shelbyville, Tenn.), Jaylen Stinson (DB | Opelika, Ala.).
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Bowen, Diamont, Hood, Peebles and Reese are expected to enroll at Duke in January, 2020.
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Graham Barton     OL | 6-5 | 300 | Brentwood, Tenn. (Ravenwood)
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The class includes one quarterback, three defensive linemen, two offensive linemen, three linebackers, two tight ends, three defensive backs and two wide receivers.
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A total of eight states are represented in the group with four signees from Tennessee, three from Georgia, two from North Carolina, Texas, and Alabama and one each from Massachusetts, Michigan and California.
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The Signing Class of 2020 consists of: Graham Barton (OL | Brentwood, Tenn.), Malik Bowen (WR | Mount Juliet, Tenn.), Nicky Dalmolin (TE | Cumming, Ga.), Luca Diamont (QB | Santa Monica, Calif.), Cole Finney (TE | Hingham, Mass.), Isaiah Fisher-Smith (DB | Greensboro, N.C.), Christian Hood (LB | Missouri City, Texas), Da'Quan Johnson (DB | Flomaton, Ala.), Dorian Mausi (LB | Detroit, Mich.), Aeneas Peebles (DL | Raleigh, N.C.), Calib Perez (OL | Pearland, Texas), Michael Reese (DL | Nashville, Tenn.), Jontavis Robertson (WR | Gray, Ga.), Ryan Smith (LB | Acworth, Ga.), Gary Smith III (DL | Shelbyville, Tenn.), Jaylen Stinson (DB | Opelika, Ala.).
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Bowen, Diamont, Hood, Peebles and Reese are expected to enroll at Duke in January, 2020.
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Graham Barton     OL | 6-5 | 300 | Brentwood, Tenn. (Ravenwood)
- Lettered four years at Ravenwood under coach Matthew Daniels
- Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.comÂ
- Listed by 247Sports.com as the No. 14 offensive guard in the nation and No. 9 overall prospect in the state of Tennessee
- 2019 Offensive Lineman of the Year, three-time all-region selection, two-time all-midstate honoree, and two-time all-state pick
- Helped Ravenwood to a 41-13 record, including a state championship appearance in 2019
- Also lettered two years in lacrosse
- Born June 1, 2002
- Son of Philip and Heather Barton
Malik Bowen     WR | 6-3 | 195 | Mount Juliet, Tenn. (Mount Juliet Senior)             Â
- Expected to enroll at Duke in January, 2020
- Lettered three years at Mount Juliet under coach Trey Perry
- Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.comÂ
- Ranked by ESPN.com as the No. 24 overall prospect and No. 3 wide receiver in the state of Tennessee
- Named to The Tennessean's Dandy Dozen in 2018-19
- A two-time first team all-region team selection and the region's offensive MVP in 2018
- Helped Mount Juliet to a 29-7 record and three trips to the state playoffs
- Compiled 1,241 career yards on 72 receptions with 15 TDs
- Born November 6, 2001
- Son of Chris and Michelle Sims
Nicky Dalmolin     TE | 6-4 | 215 | Cumming, Ga. (North Forsyth)          Â
- Lettered four years at North Forsyth under coach Robert Craft
- Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.comÂ
- Ranked by ESPN.com as the No. 60Â overall prospect and No. 10Â wide receiver in the state of Georgia
- Compiled 2,087 career yards on 171Â receptions with 19Â TDs
- Helped North Forsyth to two state playoff appearances
- Set school single-game records for receptions (13), receiving yards (237) and receiving TDs (4), while graduating as North Forsyth's program leader in career catches
- Also competed two years in track and field, with his 4x100 meter relay team breaking the school record in 2019Â
- Born November 27, 2001
- Son of Rich and Maria Dalmolin
Luca Diamont     QB | 6-3 | 185 | Santa Monica, Calif. (Venice)              Â
- Expected to enroll at Duke in January, 2020
- Lettered four years at Venice under coach Angelo Gasca
- Four-star prospect by ESPN.com and a three-star prospect by Rivals.com and 247Sports.com
- Charted as the No. 18 and No. 13 dual threat quarterback in the nation by ESPN.com and 247Sports.com, respectively
- As a senior, threw for 2,161 yards and 23 TDs while rushing for 1,520 yards and 24 TDs
- Finished career with 6,787Â passing yards and 70 TDs, while rushing for 2,564 yards and 33 TDs
- Three-time All-America selection by Tom Lemming
- Two-time Western League Offensive Player of the Year and All-City honoree
- Selected to the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl
- Born December 10, 2000
- Son of Don Diamont and Cindy Ambuehl
Cole Finney     TE | 6-6 | 240 | Hingham, Mass. (Hingham)                       Â
- Lettered three years at Hingham under coaches Chris Arouca, Jim Connor and Mark Nutley
- Three-star prospect by ESPN.com and 247Sports.com
- Ranked by ESPN.com as the No. 33 tight end in the nation
- Registered 50Â career receptions with 11Â TDs
- Helped Hingham to two South Sectional Final appearances
- As a senior, was named team captain, Patriot League All-Star, and Patriot League and Boston Herald All-Scholastic Team member
- Also lettered in lacrosse and helped Hingham to the state championship in 2017
- Born December 8, 2001
- Son of Peter and Sonja Finney
Isaiah Fisher-Smith     DB | 6-0 | 200 | Greensboro, N.C. (Page)        Â
- Lettered two years at Page under coach Jared Rolfes
- Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com
- Listed by 247Sports.com as the No. 71 safety in the nationÂ
- For his career, compiled 160 tackles, six blocked punts, two interceptions, five forced fumbles and four sacks
- All-area and all-conference selection
- Helped Page to two state playoff appearancesÂ
- Also lettered in track and field
- Born May 20, 2002
- Grandson of Jewel Smith
Christian Hood     LB | 6-0 | 210 | Missouri City, Texas (Hightower)               Â
- Expected to enroll at Duke in January, 2020
- Lettered three years at Hightower under coach Joseph Sam
- Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.comÂ
- Ranked by 247Sports.com as the No. 63 outside linebacker nationally
- Registered 210 tackles and 17 sacks in his career
- Helped Hightower to three consecutive state playoff appearancesÂ
- Won the 2018 Texas high school powerlifting state championship
- Born January 7, 2002
- Son of Ronald and Tina Hood
Da'Quan Johnson     DB | 6-0 | 190 | Flomaton, Ala. (Flomaton)Â
- Lettered four years at Flomaton under coach Douglas Vickery Jr.
- Three-star prospect by ESPN.com and 247Sports.com
- Compiled 111 tackles, nine interceptions and two sacks over final two seasons
- Registered 6,313 rushing yards and 69 TDs and 2,948 passing yards and 36 TDs over last three years
- Helped Flomaton to the 2018 state championship and a 2019 state semifinal appearance
- Coastal Player of the Year, Class 3A Back of the Year, State Championship MVP and team captain
- Also lettered three years in basketball
- Born December 23, 2001
- Son of Tiffany Johnson
Dorian Mausi     LB | 6-2 | 215 | Detroit, Mich. (University of Detroit Jesuit)        Â
- Lettered four years at University of Detroit Jesuit under coach Matthew Lewis
- Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com
- Listed by Rivals.com as the No. 57 outside linebacker nationally
- Team captain, Defensive Player of the Year, two-time all-city selection, and all-catholic pick
- Helped University of Detroit Jesuit to two state playoff appearances
- Posted 10 sacks and six forced fumbles as a senior
- Registered 85 tackles in junior season
- Born March 5, 2002
- Son of Dorian and Joi Mausi
- Expected to enroll at Duke in January, 2020
- Lettered four years at Knightdale under coach Anthony Timmons
- Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.comÂ
- Listed by Rivals.com as the No. 48 defensive tackle in the nation and No. 15 overall prospect in the state of North Carolina
- Compiled 195 tackles, 27 sacks, 20 quarterback hurries, and two blocked field goals over final two seasons
- 2019 Defensive 4A Player of the Year
- Helped Knightdale to consecutive state playoff appearances
- Also lettered two years in baseball
- Born September 3, 2001
- Son of William and Gia Peebles
Calib Perez     OL | 6-5 | 295 | Pearland, Texas (Glenda Dawson)             Â
- Lettered three years at Glenda Dawson under coaches Eric Wells and Mike Allison
- Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.comÂ
- Ranked by 247Sports.com as the No. 78 offensive tackle in the nation
- First team all-district selection
- Helped Glenda Dawson to a record of 22-11 record and three postseason appearances
- Also lettered four years in track and field
- Born March 14, 2002
- Son of Abel and Melody Perez
Michael Reese     DL | 6-4 | 250 | Nashville, Tenn. (Cane Ridge)                     Â
- Expected to enroll at Duke in January, 2020
- Lettered three years at Cane Ridge under coach Eddie Woods
- Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.comÂ
- Charted by 247Sports.com as the No. 78 defensive tackle in the nation
- Ranked by ESPN.com as the No. 31Â overall prospect and No. 4Â defensive tackle in the state of Tennessee
- Compiled 85 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries over final two seasons
- Three-time all-region honoree, two-time all-city selection and two-time region defensive player of the year
- Also tabbed the all-city lineman of the year, while being named a Hume Award and Frederick Watkins Award finalist
- Helped Cane Ridge to four straight state playoff appearances
- Born October 10, 2001
- Son of James and Dawn Reese
- Lettered three years at Jones County under coach Justin Rogers and Mike Chastain
- Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.comÂ
- Compiled 2,502 receiving yards and 23 TDs during final three seasons
- Also registered 253 rushing yards with six TDs as well as two punt returns for TDs
- 2019 Region 4AAAAA All-Region Athlete of the Year and three-time first team all-region selection
- Helped Jones County to four straight state playoff appearances
- Also lettered in track and field
- Born June 6, 2002
- Son of Demetrius White
- Lettered four years at Shelbyville Central under coach Justin Palmer
- Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.comÂ
- Charted by ESPN.com as the No. 89 defensive tackle in the nation
- Compiled 166 tackles and 6.5 sacks over final two seasons
- Four-time all-region honoree and two-time defensive MVP
- All-state selection following senior season
- Helped Shelbyville Central to four straight state playoff appearances and a 34-14 record
- Born November 1, 2001
- Son of Telisha Sparrow
- Lettered three years at Harrison under coach Matt Dickmann
- Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.comÂ
- Listed by 247Sports.com as the No. 70 inside linebacker in the nationÂ
- Compiled 393 tackles, three sacks, three interceptions, four forced fumbles, and four pass breakups
- Named Defensive Player of the Year, All-Region and All-County
- Helped Harrison to a 33-7 record over three-year career, including the state championship and 15-0 record in 2019
- Also lettered in track and field
- Born September 17, 2002
- Son of Robert and Gwendolyn Smith
Jaylen Stinson     DB | 5-8 | 170 | Opelika, Ala. (Opelika)              Â
- Lettered three years at Opelika under coach Erik Speakman
- Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.comÂ
- Charted by 247Sports.com as the No. 62 athlete in the nation
- Compiled 221 tackles, four interceptions, eight TDs, two forced fumbles and two blocked field goals in final three years
- Selected to participate in the 2019 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game
- Three-time all-area selection and two-time all-state pick
- Helped Opelika to three consecutive state playoff appearances
- Also lettered in track and field, winning the 2019 state championship in the javelin
- Born September 14, 2001
- Son of Brian and Keisha Stinson
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