The Duke football team will honor several seniors at its final home game on Saturday, a night battle against the Virginia Tech Hokies, but it sounds like one longtime Blue Devil will return to Durham next fall.
Head coach [autotag]Manny Diaz[/autotag] said on Monday that running back [autotag]Jaquez Moore[/autotag], who missed most of the season due to injury, will aim for another year of eligibility in 2025.
“He’s been a tough miss for us this year,” Diaz said. “We think he’s one of the best players on our roster, so we’re excited about the idea that we have a chance to welcome him back next year.”
Moore spent the past four seasons with the program, finishing second on the roster with 674 yards and six touchdowns in 2023. He picked up 24 yards and a touchdown in the opener against Elon, and he gained another 11 yards on three attempts against Northwestern in Week 2 before leaving the game with an injury.
He’s only taken the field once since, a single carry for no gain against the North Carolina Tar Heels in Week 5.
Moore can retain redshirt eligibility with four games played, so Diaz said he should play against Virginia Tech or Wake Forest the following week, but he won’t take the field in both games.