2 injured Duke players receive 6th years from NCAA

Published Nov. 10, 2014 3:54 p.m. ET

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DURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke says injured players Kelby Brown and Braxton Deaver have received sixth years of eligibility for 2015.

The school announced the NCAA's decisions Monday.

Both players suffered season-ending injuries in August. Brown, a linebacker, tore his left anterior cruciate ligament on Aug. 11 while Deaver, a tight end, tore his right ACL a week later.

Both players also missed the 2012 season due to injuries.

Brown was an all-Atlantic Coast Conference linebacker in 2013 while Deaver caught multiple passes in every game during the Blue Devils' run to the Coastal Division title, ACC championship game and Chick-fil-A Bowl.

No. 19 Duke (8-1, 4-1) enters this week's visit from Virginia Tech in first place in the Coastal and on track for a return to Charlotte.