Walker Eget News, Rumors, Updates - Duke Blue Devils

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3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

How Duke Football's Expectations Shift After Walker Eget Named Starter Duke has officially named Walker Eget its starting quarterback.

AUGUST 26 • SI.COM

Duke names graduate transfer Walker Eget as starting quarterback for opener against Tulane

Duke is turning to San Jose State graduate transfer Walker Eget as its starting quarterback

AUGUST 25 • Associated Press

Wins quarterback battle Eget will be Duke's starting quarterback Sept. 5 against Tulane for Week 1, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports.

Impact Not long after Darian Mensah announced that he would transfer to Miami, fellow quarterback Eget committed to Duke, becoming the odds-on favorite to be the Blue Devils' new QB1 going into their 2026 season. But during the summer, freshman Dan Mahan made a solid impression, giving some competition for Eget going into the fall. However, the senior will be under center against Tulane, and he brings plenty of FBS experience from multiple seasons at San Jose State. This past season, Eget completed 232 passes for 3,051 yards and 17 touchdowns, the first time he separately surpassed 3,000 passing yards and 15 TDs. What the quarterback lacks in his legs, he will look to make up for with his arm.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 17 • Associated Press

Why Duke QB Walker Eget in Very Interesting Position Walker Eget looks to keep the Duke offense afloat in 2026.

AUGUST 17 • SI.COM

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AUGUST 14 • SI.COM

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AUGUST 10 • SI.COM

In a QB battle Eget is in a quarterback battle with Dan Mahan, Brian Stultz of USA Today reports.

Impact At quarterback, Duke's starting position was vacated after Darian Mensah transferred to Miami. Even though Eget has been a replacement candidate, he has not been able to prove himself, considering an injured leg kept him out for a long time between his Duke commitment and fall camp. But now that Eget is healthy, he can prove himself, and his advantage over Mahan comes in game experience, having attempted more than 700 passes compared to Mahan's zero.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

First-team reps during practice Eget (leg) logged first-team reps during Wednesday's practice, Brian Murphy of WRAL reports.

Impact Eget was probable for Duke's fall camp, and one day into the session, he is ready to get back to work. The quarterback transferred from San Jose State earlier this offseason with the intent to test his skill set at a higher level. In 2025, Eget completed 232 of 393 pass attempts for 3,051 yards and a 17-9 TD-INT ratio. Volume is not a problem for the gunslinger, so his main focuses will be cleaning up efficiency and scoring much more with what should be a better offense, though Duke's strength of schedule may prove to be an obstacle.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 28 • SI.COM

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JULY 22 • SI.COM

Probable for fall practice Duke's head coach Manny Diaz announced that he expects Eget (leg) to be a full participant in Duke's fall camp, Brian Murphy of WRAL reports.

Impact For the Duke team's ACC Media Day, Diaz confirmed Eget's probable status by saying that the quarterback should be available for fall just before their 2026 season begins. This would mean Eget would have sufficient time to prepare for Duke's season opener Sept. 5 against Tulane. Considering that he is the Devils' main man under center, having him will be paramount for early success.

JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Out for spring ball Eget (leg) won't partake in spring ball with Duke this offseason, the program announced.

Impact Eget is coming off a strong season with San Jose State in which he tossed for 3,051 yards, 17 touchdowns and nine interceptions while completing 59 percent of his passes. The gunslinger became Duke's top option after Miami poached its presumed starting quarterback Darian Mensah. However, Eget isn't partaking in spring ball and will need to wait until fall camp to get back out on the practice field with the Blue Devils.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Granted eligibility for 2026 Eget (leg) has been granted full eligibility by the NCAA to compete in 2026, per Pete Thamel of ESPN.com.

Impact Eget landed at Duke after the Blue Devils needed to scramble to replace Darian Mensah, who skipped town late in the transfer portal process for sunny Coral Gables. Eget's eligibility was in question after he spent four seasons at San Jose State, but the gunslinger -- who's coming off a 3,058-yard, 17-touchdown season, is officially locked in as the starting quarterback next fall in Durham.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Commits to Duke Eget (leg) has committed to Duke, John Watson of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Currently enrolled at San Jose State, Eget will transfer to Duke. As part of the 2025 Spartans, he logged 232 completed passes for 3,058 yards and 17 touchdowns. Eget will be Duke's insurance policy should the Blue Devils not retain Darian Mensah for 2026. Unrelated, Eget's focus shifts to recovering from an injured leg that cost him the 2025 Spartans' last game.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Leaving San Jose Eget (leg) will enter the transfer portal, per Pete Thamel of ESPN.com.

Impact Eget is one of the bigger Group of Six quarterback prospects in the portal, as he's coming off a season in which he tossed for 3,058 yards, 17 touchdowns and nine interceptions on 59 percent completion. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound gunslinger will have one year of eligibility remaining, and he seems primed to land with a Power Four program.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined for finale Eget (leg) will not be available for Saturday's season finale versus Fresno State, per the Mountain West availability report.

Impact Eget suffered a leg injury during last Saturday's contest versus San Diego State, and it appears the issue is severe enough to keep him out of his potentially final collegiate contest. Eget closes out the 2025 campaign having completed 59.0 percent of his 393 pass attempts for 2,058 yards and a 17:9 TD:INT ratio, adding 33 carries for 96 yards on the ground.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers leg injury Eget suffered a leg injury during Saturday's game at San Jose State, Aaron Johnson of PressDemocrat.com reports.

Impact Eget's leg injury explains why he attempted fewer than 10 passes at San Diego State. The quarterback has been having a horrific November, defined by a 0-6 TD-INT ratio and worsened by his current injury. It may prevent Eget from finishing his 2025 regular season healthy, and the Spartans will conclude their regular-season campaign Saturday against Fresno State.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Complete reversal of output Eget completed 11 of 23 passes for 74 yards and three interceptions during Saturday's 55-10 defeat to Nevada. He also had five rushes for 33 yards.

Impact Prior to Week 12, Nevada's 2025 team had been winless in in-conference games. Yet, Eget recently logged his current season's worst game. The quarterback tied his season-low for touchdowns and updated his season-high in interceptions. In between Weeks 3 and 11, Eget logged a perfect 15-0 TD-INT ratio. Since then, it is 0-5 the other way.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nevada gets scores from all three units in 55-10 drubbing of San Jose State

Carter Jones threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns and Nevada was never challenged in a 55-10 win over San Jose State

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

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NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Throws two picks in loss Eget completed 27 of 42 passes for 334 yards and two interceptions during Saturday's 26-16 defeat versus Air Force. He also had three rushes for 23 yards.

Impact Eget had gone five games without an interception before throwing two Saturday. Overall, the senior's completed 59.9 percent of his passes this season for 2,952 yards, 17 touchdowns and five interceptions across nine games. Eget will look to bounce back next week against a 1-8 Nevada team.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Szarka accounts for 3 TDs, leads Air Force over San Jose State 26-16

Liam Szarka accounts for three touchdowns as Air Force holds off San Jose State for a 26-16 victory on Saturday night

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

What to know before San Jose State kicks off against Air Force Walker Eget leads the country with 325.9 passing yards per game and was the Mountain West offensive player of the week after his 458-yard ou...

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • PRESSDEMOCRAT.COM

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Duke names graduate transfer Walker Eget as starting quarterback for opener against Tulane

Duke has gone from winning an ACC title to retooling its 2026 roster after high-profile defections

Nevada gets scores from all three units in 55-10 drubbing of San Jose State

Szarka accounts for 3 TDs, leads Air Force over San Jose State 26-16