Jon Needham

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Football versus NC State on September 20, 2025 at 4 p.m.
/
4 p.m.
Football
vs NC State
Durham, N.C.
- Listen
- Stats
Upcoming Event: Football at Syracuse on September 27, 2025
Football
at Syracuse
Syracuse, N.Y.
- Listen
- Stats
Upcoming Event: Football at Cal on October 4, 2025
Football
at Cal
Berkeley, Calif.
- Listen
Upcoming Event: Football versus Georgia Tech on October 18, 2025
Football
vs Georgia Tech
Durham, N.C.
- Listen
- Stats
Upcoming Event: Football at Clemson on November 1, 2025
Football
at Clemson
Clemson, S.C.
- Listen
Upcoming Event: Football at Connecticut on November 8, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.
/
3:30 p.m.
Football
at Connecticut
East Hartford, Conn.
- Listen
Upcoming Event: Football versus Virginia on November 15, 2025
Football
vs Virginia
Durham, N.C.
- Listen
- Stats
Upcoming Event: Football at North Carolina on November 22, 2025
Football
at North Carolina
Chapel Hill, N.C.
- Listen

Position:
Offensive Tackle
Height:
6-7
Weight:
305
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Melrose, Mass.
High School:
Melrose

2011: Listed as the second string left guard ... can play both tackle and guard ... provides experienced depth along the line ... big, rangy lineman with a strong passion for the game ... has played in 29 career games (402 total snaps) with one start.

2010: Played in all 12 games ... saw action on 156 total snaps including a season-high 48 versus Elon ... part of an offensive line that ranked third in the league in sacks allowed per passing attempt as the Blue Devils rank second in the ACC in passing ... also aided in Duke's enhanced rushing attack that showed marked improvement in yards per game (+46.5), yards per attempt (+1.2), runs of 20 or more yards (+8) and total rushing TDs (+13).

2009: Played in 10 games with one starting assignment ... missed the Maryland and Virginia contests due to injury ... first career start came against Virginia Tech ... played 224 total snaps including 177 offensive plays ... on the field for a season-high 80 snaps against Virginia Tech ... helped Duke rank third in the ACC in sacks allowed per pass attempt.

2008: Played in seven games ... saw action against Georgia Tech, Miami, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, N.C. State, Clemson and Virginia Tech ... on the field for 22 snaps.

2007: Did not see game action.

Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Melrose under Tim Morris ... all-region pick by PrepStar magazine ... 2006 Middlesex League All-Star ... also participated in basketball and track and field.

Personal: Son of Jack and Kyle Needham ... uncle, Robert Needham, played football at New Hampshire ... born October 11, 1988 ... graduated from Duke on May 15, 2011 with degrees in history and cultural anthropology ... currently pursuing a master's degree in liberal studies.