Grayson Loftis

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Grayson Loftis looks downfield against Virginia

Grayson Loftis throws a pass against Pitt.

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Grayson Loftis throws a pass against UNC.

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Position:
Quarterback
Height:
6-3
Weight:
205
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Gaffney, S.C.
High School:
Gaffney

DUKE CAREER: In 10 career games (five starts), completed 91-of-163 (.558) passes for 1,006 yards with eight TDs and four INTs ... posted a career pass efficiency rating of 119.00 ... rushed 22 times for 21 yards (0.95) with one score ... compiled 1,027 yards of total offense ... owns career per game averages of 2.10 rushing yards, 100.60 passing yards and 102.70 total offensive yards ... holds career TD responsibility of nine (one rushing & eight passing) ... scored six points on one rushing TD ... lost two fumbles ... recorded 200+ yards of total offense in two games, including a career-high 265 (-5 rushing & 270 passing) against Virginia in 2023 ... accounted for multiple TDs in three games, including a career-high four against North Carolina (one rushing & three passing) … threw multiple TD passes in three games, including a career-high three versus North Carolina in 2023 ... completed 20+ passes in two games, including a career-high 26 versus Virginia in 2023 … threw for 200+ yards in two games including a career-high 270 yards against Virginia in 2023 … completed six passes of 30+ yards, including a career-long 46-yard strike to RB Jordan Waters against Pittsburgh in 2023 … rushed 5+ times in two contests against Wake Forest (eight) and North Carolina (six) in 2023 … logged a career-high 17 rushing yards, including a career-high eight-yard jaunt against Wake Forest in 2023 … scored lone rushing TD in a contest with North Carolina in 2023 … played 373 career snaps.

2024: Saw action in two games at NC State and Wake Forest … rushed twice for four yards (2.00) … did not attempt a pass … carry at NC State went for five yards while carry at Wake Forest lost one yard … on the field for two snaps ... entered the NCAA Transfer Portal on December 10, 2024 ... on December 20, 2024, announced decision to transfer to Charlotte

2023: Saw action in eight games (five starts), missing the Clemson, Florida State, NC State, Northwestern and Notre Dame contests … started the final five contests due to injuries to QB Riley Leonard and Henry Belin IV … finished 91-of-163 (.558) passing with eight TDs and four INTs ... added 20 rushing attempts for 17 yards (0.85) and one score ... posted pass efficiency rating of 119.00 … compiled 1,023 total offensive yards ... carded point responsibility total of 54 from nine TDs (one rushing & eight passing) … posted two games with 200+ yards passing against Virginia (270) and Pittsburgh (248) … recorded 15 passes of 20+ yards (two for a TD), including a season-long 46-yard pass completion to RB Jordan Waters against Pittsburgh ... completed 20+ passes on two occasions, with a season-high 26 coming against Virginia … threw for 2+ TDs three times, including a season-best three scores against North Carolina … connected with WR Jordan Moore for a season-long 30-yard TD reception against North Carolina ... accumulated a year-best 17 rushing yards against Wake Forest, including a season-long eight-yard scamper … scored lone rushing TD in a contest with North Carolina … on the field for 371 snaps … enrolled at Duke in January, 2023 … finished tied for second on Duke’s freshman charts for a single game in TD responsibly (four, North Carolina), tied for fourth in TD passes (three, North Carolina), tied for fifth in pass completions in a quarter (10, Virginia) and 10th in pass completions (26, Virginia) and highest pass efficiency (149.20, North Carolina) … also concluded the year fourth on freshman single-season chart for average yards per completion (11.05), tied for fourth in most games with 20+ pass completions (two) and tied for fifth in TD passes … on Duke’s bowl game charts, Birmingham Bowl totals rank fourth in pass completions of 20+ yards (four), sixth in highest pass completion percentage (.655), tied for sixth in pass completions (19), seventh in average yards per completion (9.63), tied for seven in most pass completions for a quarter (nine, 2nd), eighth in passing yards (183) and ninth in highest pass efficiency (111.63).

PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered four years at Gaffney under head coach Dan Jones … rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com … listed as the No. 24 and No. 29 pro style quarterback in the country by ESPN.com and Rivals.com, respectively … charted as the No. 10 and No. 1 prospect from the state of South Carolina according to ESPN.com and 247Sports.com, respectively ... throughout final three seasons, compiled 6,965 passing yards and 55 TDs … helped Gaffney to a 28-16 ledger, including an undefeated season (15-0) as a junior … helped the Indians to the 2021 state championship … named region offensive player of the year, two-time all-state and three-time all-region.

PERSONAL: Son of Shane and Amanda Loftis.