Deon Jackson
Brice puts up some numbers in scrimmage
Tom Shanahan Aug 22 2020By TOM SHANAHAN Duke football David Cutcliffe coach speaks optimistically about his returning talent each time he unmasks from practice and speaks before a Zoom camera. He likes the growth of his offense line, the experience of offensive backfield, the budding talent of his...
Blue Devils turn the table on the triple option
Tom Shanahan Oct 12 2019DURHAM -- Duke made Georgia Tech fans suffer for more reasons than the final score, the Blue Devils’ 41-23 victory Saturday afternoon at Wallace Wade Stadium. They forced them to endure watching Duke’s triple-option package convert plays, especially on fourth down to keep early...
Harris taking advantage of head start
Tom Shanahan Mar 1 2019DURHAM, N.C. -- A three-year starting quarterback in college football obviously provides a program plenty of good, but the bad comes later. Duke is reminded of that now, beginning with Friday’s first day of spring football held indoors at Pascal Field House. Daniel Jones...
Blocking is secret Jackson learned in college
Tom Shanahan Oct 23 2018DURHAM, N.C. -- More is being asked of Deon Jackson these days, especially with starting running back Brittain Brown injured. Jackson ran the ball only 32 times last year, but it’s more than the number of carries that have altered his work load. No matter how many times Jackson...
Cutcliffe takes to mic to share optimism
Tom Shanahan Apr 14 2018Duke coach David Cutcliffe said some things most coaches avoid at a spring game. He raised expectations. Midway through the Spring Showcase Saturday at Wallace Wade Stadium, he had his players take a knee at midfield. He took a microphone and introduced the Blue Devils’ most...
This Battle of Brittain on ground and air
Tom Shanahan Apr 2 2018By Tom Shanahan DURHAM, N.C. – If Duke combined the rushing yards running backs Shaun Wilson and Brittain Brown totaled last season, the Blue Devils would have boasted a 1,519-yard back with 13 touchdowns. Any team would take that production. And it might be something...