Who Is Riley Leonard? He Is Mike Elko's Starting Quarterback For 2022 Season As He Coaches His Inaugural Season As Head Coach Of Duke
Who is Riley Leonard?
He is Mike Elko’s starting quarterback for 2022 season as he coaches his inaugural season as the Head Coach of Duke.
Instead of who?
Jordan Moore
Why?
Mike Elko had this to say about naming Riley Leonard starting quarterback of Duke instead of Jordan Moore!
“After a very intense quarterback battle this fall, we have decided to go with Riley Leonard as our starting quarterback,” Duke coach Mike Elko said in a statement. “We are excited to see him lead our team this fall, and we also know that Jordan Moore will be an impact player for our offense in many roles as well.” including at wide receiver to better take advantage of his skills. Even with that, he’s considered a reserve quarterback who could still see action there.
“according Stephen Wiseman’s article on newsobserver.com”
Riley Leonard already has one season of Duke Football under his belt as a freshman in 2021 he played for Head Coach David Cutcliffe who parted ways with Duke’s Director Of Athletics Nina King after Duke finished the season with a record of 3-9 0-8 in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
As a freshman in 2021 playing now former Head Coach David Cutcliffe Riley Leonard Saw action in seven games, with one start against Virginia Tech ... finished 37-of-62 (.597) passing with one TD and one INT ... added 47 rushes for 173 yards (3.68) and two TDs ... completed 13-of-13 (1.000) pass attempts for a career-high 99 yards versus Louisville in 2021 ... hit on 10 passes in the third quarter to tie for fifth on the freshmen charts for most pass completions in a quarter ... tallied a season-long 39-yard pass completion to WR Calhoun against Wake Forest ... connected with RB Mataeo Durant for a five-yard TD reception against Pittsburgh ... accumulated a year-best 70 rushing yards against Louisville, including a season-long 35-yard scamper for a TD ... added a rushing TD against Wake Forest ... on the field for 164 snaps.
“according to Riley Leonard’s biography on goduke.com”
Duke kicks off Mike Elko’s inaugural season as Head Coach of Duke in 2022 Friday as they host Temple at Brooks Field @Wallace Wade Stadium!
Kickoff is set for 7:30pm!
The game is going to be televised on ACC Network!