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Deckers Joins Duke Football Program
1/20/2022 2:40:00 PM | Football
DURHAM – Duke head coach Mike Elko announced Thursday that long snapper Evan Deckers has signed a financial aid agreement to attend the institution and join the Blue Devil football program.
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Deckers recently enrolled at Duke and is focusing on the continuing studies program. He previously graduated from the University of Massachusetts in December of 2021 with a degree in kinesiology. Deckers appeared in 40 games in his four-year career and served as the team's primary long snapper the past three seasons.
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A native of Avon, Conn., Deckers earned national recognition in 2021 as he was named Second Team All-Independent by Phil Steele. He was also selected to the Patrick Manelly Award watch list heading into the year.
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Prior to his time at Massachusetts, Deckers lettered at Avon Old Farms School, earning 10 varsity letters (three in football, four in golf and one each in basketball, hockey and squash). Coming out of high school, Decker was ranked a 4.5-star long snapper by Kohl's football kicking and punting and was the Duke Specialists Camp winner in 2017.
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Deckers recently enrolled at Duke and is focusing on the continuing studies program. He previously graduated from the University of Massachusetts in December of 2021 with a degree in kinesiology. Deckers appeared in 40 games in his four-year career and served as the team's primary long snapper the past three seasons.
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A native of Avon, Conn., Deckers earned national recognition in 2021 as he was named Second Team All-Independent by Phil Steele. He was also selected to the Patrick Manelly Award watch list heading into the year.
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Prior to his time at Massachusetts, Deckers lettered at Avon Old Farms School, earning 10 varsity letters (three in football, four in golf and one each in basketball, hockey and squash). Coming out of high school, Decker was ranked a 4.5-star long snapper by Kohl's football kicking and punting and was the Duke Specialists Camp winner in 2017.
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