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2005 Football Roster
Dukes, Curt
Jersey Number 12
Curt Dukes
- Position:
- Quarterback
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Stony Point, N.C.
- High School:
- Newton-Conover
Bio
2005: Heads into the season as the second string quarterback ... could see action at a variety of other positions as he did in 2004 ... dangerous runner in the open field ... one of the most versatile players in the ACC ... prep and previous college experience centered around the option game ... one of the top overall athletes on the team, combining excellent strength and speed ... owns tremendous desire and commitment to be successful ... ranks first on the team in both the bench press (445 pounds) and vertical leap (43 inches) ... named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2004: Saw action in each of the first six games before suffering a season-ending leg injury at Georgia Tech ... played a handful of positions including quarterback, fullback, tight end and wide receiver ... started the Connecticut (FB) and Georgia Tech (WR) games ... for the season, completed six-of-17 pass attempts for 108 yards with one touchdown and one interception ... posted a pass efficiency rating of 96.31 ... added 48 rushing yards on 16 carries and three pass receptions for 22 yards ... long run of 16 yards came at Connecticut ... most extensive action under center came at Virginia Tech, playing 40 snaps and hitting on three-of-10 pass attempts for 70 yards including a 35-yard scoring strike to Jomar Wright.
2003: Did not see game action ... ineligible for game competition due to NCAA I-A transfer regulations ... operated Duke’s scout team.
2002: Member of the program at Nebraska ... did not see game action.
Prior to Duke: Graduated from Newton-Conover High School one semester early and spent three semesters at Nebraska ... enrolled at Nebraska in the spring of 2002 ... posted two perfect 4.0 semesters and twice was named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... SuperPrep All-America choice at Newton-Conover ... charted as the third-rated quarterback in the Atlantic Region by PrepStar ... played for Nick Bazzle and rushed for 1,023 yards while throwing for 951 yards in 10 games as a senior ... helped Newton-Conover to 12-3 ledger as a junior by rushing for 1,514 yards and 19 touchdown while amassing 810 yards through the air ... played in the Shrine Bowl following senior season.
Personal: Majoring in history with a minor in biological anthropology and anatomy ... son of Dennis and Chris Dukes ... born October 6, 1983.
2004: Saw action in each of the first six games before suffering a season-ending leg injury at Georgia Tech ... played a handful of positions including quarterback, fullback, tight end and wide receiver ... started the Connecticut (FB) and Georgia Tech (WR) games ... for the season, completed six-of-17 pass attempts for 108 yards with one touchdown and one interception ... posted a pass efficiency rating of 96.31 ... added 48 rushing yards on 16 carries and three pass receptions for 22 yards ... long run of 16 yards came at Connecticut ... most extensive action under center came at Virginia Tech, playing 40 snaps and hitting on three-of-10 pass attempts for 70 yards including a 35-yard scoring strike to Jomar Wright.
2003: Did not see game action ... ineligible for game competition due to NCAA I-A transfer regulations ... operated Duke’s scout team.
2002: Member of the program at Nebraska ... did not see game action.
Prior to Duke: Graduated from Newton-Conover High School one semester early and spent three semesters at Nebraska ... enrolled at Nebraska in the spring of 2002 ... posted two perfect 4.0 semesters and twice was named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... SuperPrep All-America choice at Newton-Conover ... charted as the third-rated quarterback in the Atlantic Region by PrepStar ... played for Nick Bazzle and rushed for 1,023 yards while throwing for 951 yards in 10 games as a senior ... helped Newton-Conover to 12-3 ledger as a junior by rushing for 1,514 yards and 19 touchdown while amassing 810 yards through the air ... played in the Shrine Bowl following senior season.
Personal: Majoring in history with a minor in biological anthropology and anatomy ... son of Dennis and Chris Dukes ... born October 6, 1983.
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Tuesday, September 09
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