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5/26/2023 4:42:00 PM

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DURHAM – Eight Duke soccer gamers had been chosen to the Athlon Sports activities 2023 preseason All-ACC crew, the group introduced.

Offensive lineman Graham Barton, defensive lineman DeWayne Carter and kickoff return specialist Jaylen Stinson had been tabbed to the primary crew, extensive receiver Jalon Calhoun and security Brandon Johnson had been chosen to the second crew whereas middle Jacob Monk, security Stinson, and punter Porter Wilson had been named to the third crew. Quarterback Riley Leonard closed out the Blue Satan honorees after garnering fourth crew nods.
 
Barton, a 2022 first crew All-ACC choice, blocked for a Blue Satan offense that collected 2,394 speeding and three,010 cross­ing yards final season. The Brentwood, Tenn., native has performed in 31 profession video games alongside the offensive line, making 30 begins. In 2022, Barton helped Duke register 31 speeding touchdowns, which set this system’s single season report. He anchored an offensive line unit that ranked first within the ACC in sacks allowed (17) and tackles for loss allowed (51). On the conclusion of the season, he held a Professional Soccer Focus grade of 88.2, which ranked fifth nationally amongst offensive tackles.
 
Carter, a three-time crew captain, has registered 86 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, 11.0 sacks, seven brought on fumbles, three fumble recoveries, 11 quarterback pressures and 7 cross breakups in 39 profession video games. The Pickerington, Ohio, native was named a second crew All-ACC part a yr in the past after ending tied for third and tied for thirteenth nationally in fumble recoveries and compelled fumbles, respectively.
 
Stinson, an Opelika, Ala., native completed third within the ACC final season with 15 kick returns, whereas his 380 kick return yards positioned him tied for second. All through his Blue Satan profession, Stinson has recorded 66 returns for 1,553 yards with two touchdowns. On the defensive facet of the ball, the security has compiled 130 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack, two interceptions, six cross breakups, one brought on fumble, two fumble recoveries and one quarterback hurry. A season in the past, he positioned third on the crew with 74 tackles, whereas including 1.5 tackles for loss and two interceptions.
 
Calhoun, a 2022 third crew All-ACC choice, hauled in 62 passes for 873 yards with 4 touchdowns final season to steer the Blue Devils. Of his 62 receptions, 37 produced a primary down and 20 lined 20-plus yards. In 2022, the Greenville, S.C., native turned the eleventh participant in program historical past to eclipse 2,000 profession receiving yards with 2,360, rating him ninth all-time in Duke historical past. As well as, his 203 profession receptions place him fifth all-time.
 
Johnson, an honorable point out All-ACC choice, completed final season rating tied for first on the crew in sacks (5.5), tied for first in cross breakups (seven), tied for second in interceptions (two), and third in tackles for loss (7.5). The Newton, N.C., native returned an interception 29 yards for a landing in opposition to Miami in 2022 for his first-career rating. Johnson owns 72 profession tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, two interceptions, seven cross breakups, two brought on fumbles, three fumble recoveries and 4 quarterback hurries in 24 profession video games.
 
Monk, a five-year starter alongside the offensive line, has performed 3,051 profession snaps all through 46 profession video games. Final season the honorable point out All-ACC choice helped Duke register 31 speeding touchdowns, which set this system’s single-season report. He anchored an offensive line unit that ranked first within the ACC in sacks allowed (17) and tackles for loss allowed (51). 

Wilson, a 2022 honorable point out All-ACC recipient, registered 46 complete punts on the yr for 1,984 yards for a mean of 43.13 yards per punt. He was certainly one of 5 punters within the ACC with over 1,800 punting yards and 13-plus kicks contained in the 20 with 10-plus boots of 50-plus yards. The Fairlawn, Ohio, product has booted 160 profession punts for six,992 yards with 41 of these being 50-plus yards.

Leonard has accomplished 287-of-454 cross makes an attempt (.632) for 3,348 yards with 21 touchdowns in opposition to seven interceptions and has rushed 171 occasions for 872 yards (5.09) with 15 touchdowns in 20 profession video games. He was tabbed an honorable point out All-ACC choice and the Army Bowl MVP throughout his first yr as Duke’s starter a season in the past. The Fairhope, Ala., native set faculty single-season information for touchdowns accountable with 33 and cross completion-to-interception ratio (41.67), whereas additionally rating tied for first in wins by a beginning quarterback, second in speeding touchdowns by a quarterback, tied for third in speeding touchdowns, and fourth in speeding yards by quarterback. As well as, he completed with the sixth-highest cross completion proportion and seventh-most passing yards in a single season.

Duke is about to kick off the 2023 season at residence on Monday, Sept. 4 when it welcomes Clemson to Brooks Discipline at Wallace Wade Stadium.
 
Season tickets for the 2023 marketing campaign are actually accessible by visiting GoDuke.com/footballtix.

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