Jeremy McDuffie Out For Duke

With sixteen days until David Cutcliffe starts his 10th season at the helm for Duke when they have their home opener at Brooks Field @ Wallace Wade against NC Central a player is already out in Jeremy McDuffie. 

 Duke junior safety Jeremy underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair a fractured right thumb. He will be out of action indefinitely. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211661663&DB_OEM_ID=4200

The procedure was performed by Dr. David Ruch, an orthopedic surgeon and chief of hand surgery at Duke. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211661663&DB_OEM_ID=4200

A 5-11, 175-pound native of Snellville, Ga., McDuffie entered the preseason as the starter at the Strike safety position after transitioning from cornerback during spring drills. In 24 career games, he has amassed 34 tackles and one interception. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211661663&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Also a member of the Duke Track & Field program, McDuffie earned All-ACC citations this past spring in the triple jump (50-9.25 feet; 5th place; 2nd team All-ACC) and 110-meter hurdles (14.35; 4th place; 2nd team All-ACC) at the league’s outdoor championship meet in Atlanta, Ga. In addition, he was part of Duke's 4x100 relay team that registered the fourth-fastest time in school history and finished seventh (41.41) at the ACC championship event. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211661663&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Duke will hold its annual Meet the Blue Devils Day on Saturday, August 19 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in Pascal Field House. Admission and parking are free for the event. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211661663&DB_OEM_ID=4200

The Blue Devils open the season at home against N.C. Central on Saturday, September 2 at 6 p.m. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211661663&DB_OEM_ID=4200

With Jeremy McDuffie out who will step up and play safety this season for Duke who finished with a record of 4-8 1-7 in ACC play and missed going to a bowl game in 2016 after being bowl eligible for four straight seasons under David Cutcliffe?