The first season of the [autotag]Manny Diaz[/autotag] era in Durham still holds some star power.
On Friday afternoon, four Duke football players were named to the East-West Shrine Bowl Watch List. Running back Jaquez Moore, wide receivers Jordan Moore and Javon Harvey, and safety Jaylen Stinson all made the preliminary list.
The two Moores served as key motors for the Blue Devils offense in 2023. Jazquez finished second on the team with 674 rushing yards last season, and with leading rusher Jordan Waters now playing for NC State, he seems poised to dominate the Duke backfield. Jordan paced the passing game with 62 receptions, 835 yards, and eight touchdowns, leading the team in all three categories.
Stinson, a leader of the 2023 defense, finished with 88 tackles last season, the second-most on the team. He also snagged an interception against North Carolina.
Harvey, who transferred from Old Dominion this offseason, finished his three-year stint with the Monarchs with 70 catches, 1,063 yards and eight touchdowns.
We had four named to the East-West Shrine Bowl Watch List! 😈@JMoore2021 @Jay1enS @only_1von @Jaquez_02 pic.twitter.com/CFkrqdVKWl
— Duke Football (@DukeFOOTBALL) July 20, 2024
The game, meant to let the best seniors in college football show themselves as NFL talents ahead of the draft, takes place in early February.