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Cornerback was one of the Texas A&M football team's most experienced positions, but now the Aggies could use a newcomer or two to have a big season after projected starter Elijah Blades opted out of the season. Blades was one of just two players on the roster with starting experience at cornerback. Senior Myles Jones has 21 career starts, including 15 straight. "Myles Jones has led that group at the corners," A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher said on a Zoom conference call Thursday. "I think he's playing really well, running well and probably is in the best shape he's been in."

During a Zoom conference call on Aug. 22, Fisher alluded to Blades getting back on the field, but the 6-2, 180-pounder took to Twitter on Monday night to announce he'd sit out the season. A&M already had several newcomers vying for playing time at cornerback, including freshmen Jaylon Jones from Cibolo Steele and Josh Moten from National Christian Academy in Waldorf, Maryland, and transfer Brian George, a second-team junior college All-American who played at Highland Community College in Kansas. "The guys we signed there at corner, I'm really happy with," Fisher said. "I think Brian George is doing an outstanding job. Jaylon Jones has been outstanding from the minute he walked on campus. He acts like a senior. Josh Moten has really done some good things as far as knowledge, competing." - Bryan/College Station Eagle

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CB Myles Jones, Duke
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09/04/20 - Jack Wohlabaugh, rSr/2022, Duke, 6-3, 307 (DS#12 C) + More +

Duke's offensive line took a huge hit Wednesday when it was announced starting center Jack Wohlabaugh has been ruled out with a knee injury. Wohlabaugh, a 6-4, 305-pound senior, suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury to the right knee, the school said and will need surgery. Duke also announced redshirt sophomore cornerback Ken Torain will be out of action indefinitely and will need surgery for an injured right shoulder. Wohlabaugh started nine games last season before suffering a season-ending ankle injury that required surgery. Duke's best offensive lineman, he earned honorable mention All-ACC honors in 2019.

Wohlabaugh, from Akron, Ohio, is a former transfer from Ohio State. He took over as Duke's starting center during the 2018 season after an injury to Zach Harmon and remained the starter after Harmon's return. Duke scored 40 or more points in five games in 2018, tying a school record for a season. Wohlabaugh received the Dan "Tiger" Hill Award as the team's most outstanding offensive lineman and the Sonny Falcone Award for his commitment to strength training and conditioning in the 2019 season. - Herald Sun

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C Jack Wohlabaugh, Duke
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09/03/20 - Mark Gilbert, rSr/2021, Duke, 6-0, 186 (DS#58 CB) + More +

Mark Gilbert is back after a physical and mental journey that forced him to miss two years of Duke football. After an All-American caliber season in 2017, the cornerback from Fayetteville looked like he was going to be a strong contender for the NFL draft after his junior year. In the ACC, Gilbert, then a sophomore, ranked first in total passes defended (21), first in total passes defended per game (1.62), second in interceptions and second in interceptions per game (0.46) after starting 13 games that season. Nationally, he was tied for third in interceptions, tied for third in total passes defended per game and tied for third in total passes defended. While covering a Northwestern receiver, the cornerback appeared to overextend his left leg. The season-ending dislocated hip injury resulted in surgery a day later. He was expected to return for the 2019 season. That is until a second hip surgery forced him to miss fall camp.

Through therapy and rehab, the 6-1, 175-pound Gilbert hoped to return to the team, but he wondered at times "Was I ever going to play again?" When he realized he was going to go back to playing, he started having new worries. "When I kind of realized I was gonna play again, it was the thought of 'Was I gonna reach the elite level that I was playing in my sophomore year?" Gilbert said. "But as everything progressed, as I started returning to practice again, I started gaining all my confidence back." Now, he's back and he says he is better than before. He said his game IQ is higher, he's becoming a smarter player, and has a more physical aspect to his game than he had before. He said, "I'm a lot stronger with being able to practice longer." - Herald Sun

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CB Mark Gilbert, Duke
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09/03/20 - Jack Wohlabaugh, rSr/2022, Duke, 6-3, 307 (DS#12 C) + More +

Duke has lost returning starting center Jack Wohlabaugh to a serious knee injury along with reserve cornerback Ken Torain. The school announced the injuries Wednesday, saying that both players are out indefinitely. Wohlabaugh is one of four returning starters to the offensive line, but he suffered a torn right anterior cruciate ligament in Tuesday’s practice. The school is determining surgery details. Torain will have surgery for a right shoulder injury. Duke opens the season Sept. 12 at No. 10 Notre Dame. - AP College Football

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C Jack Wohlabaugh, Duke
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09/02/20 - Jack Wohlabaugh, rSr/2022, Duke, 6-3, 307 (DS#12 C) + More +

Duke redshirt sophomore cornerback Ken Torain and redshirt senior center Jack Wohlabaugh will be out of action indefinitely following surgeries to be performed next week. Torain will have surgery to repair an injured right shoulder, while Wohlabaugh suffered a torn right anterior cruciate ligament in practice on Tuesday. Surgical details have yet to be determined. Torain, a native of Tampa, Fla., has seen action in one game at Duke. Wohlabaugh, an Honorable Mention All-ACC selection in 2019, has seen action in 22 games, making 18 starts. - Duke Football

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C Jack Wohlabaugh, Duke
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08/27/20 - Noah Gray, Sr/2021, Duke, 6-3, 240 (DS#6 TE) + More +

2021 SENIOR BOWL WATCH LIST: Noah Gray, Duke,...In 38 career games, including 12 starts, Gray has totaled 76 receptions for 663 yards and six touchdowns. His 76 receptions are currently tied with Chuck Drulis for ninth all-time in Duke's career receptions by a tight end. He has also recorded 20+ receiving yards in 15 games throughout his career. - Duke Football

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TE Noah Gray, Duke
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08/27/20 - Jack Wohlabaugh, rSr/2022, Duke, 6-3, 307 (DS#12 C) + More +

2021 SENIOR BOWL WATCH LIST: Jack Wohlabaugh, Duke,...Wohlabaugh, the 6-4, 305-pound Akron, Ohio, product has played in 22 career games with 18 starts and 1,477 total snaps after transferring from Ohio State. Along with his All-ACC honorable mention accolade in 2019, Wohlabaugh also earned Duke's Dan "Tiger" Hill Award as the most outstanding offensive lineman after anchoring an offensive line that ranked fifth in the ACC in sacks allowed and 15th nationally in tackles for loss allowed. - Duke Football

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C Jack Wohlabaugh, Duke
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08/10/20 - Jaiden Francois, rSr/2026, Duke, 5-10, 195 (DS#999 CB) + More +

Jaiden Francois, a former highly touted member of Nebraska's Class of 2020, has found a new school that's much closer to home. A consensus four-star defensive back last season at South Dade (Florida) High School, Francois announced Friday he's transferring to Central Florida, located in Orlando, where current Nebraska head coach Scott Frost was 13-0 in 2017. Francois was ranked among the nation's top 300 players in the 247Sports Composite rankings. He's the second defensive back from the Miami area who signed with Nebraska's Class of 2020 but ended up in a program closer to home. - Lincoln Journal Star

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CB Jaiden Francois, Duke
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08/08/20 - Ben Wyatt, rSr/2022, Duke, 6-1, 240 (DS#999 LS) + More +

Two Duke football players, including a key special teams player, have decided to not play this season over concerns they could be exposed to the coronavirus. Following the team's first practice of the season on Friday morning, Duke coach David Cutcliffe announced during a news conference that Ben Wyatt and Jacob Rimmer have opted out for the season. Wyatt, a redshirt senior from Davidson, started the last three seasons as Duke's long snapper on punts. Rimmer, a redshirt junior offensive tackle, had only seen action in three games during his career. Cutcliffe said the players "made tough decisions." "They just weren't comfortable playing in the environment of this virus and we certainly support them in every way," Cutcliffe said. "They are two great young men." - Herald Sun

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LS Ben Wyatt, Duke
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08/06/20 - Mark Gilbert, rSr/2021, Duke, 6-0, 186 (DS#58 CB) + More +

Back in 2018, Gilbert entered the season as one of the ACC's top cornerbacks with his eyes set on entering the NFL Draft the following summer. A dislocated hip suffered in a game at Northwestern changed that, ending the all-ACC cornerback's junior season. He missed the 2019 season recovering from the injury. He was cleared to return this spring and looked strong in the few practices Duke completed before the pandemic wiped out the rest of the spring work. Gilbert's return with an already solid secondary that includes underrated safety Michael Carter would be big things for Duke's defense. "I have no reason to believe that he's not going to start well this fall," Cutcliffe said. "I think it'll be the best secondary group that we've had, quite possibly the deepest. So we're going to be an aggressive defensive football team." - Herald Sun

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CB Mark Gilbert, Duke
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08/06/20 - Colby Campbell, rSr/2022, Duke, 5-10, 224 (DS#115 ILB) + More +

2020 PHIL STEELE/DRAFTSCOUT PRESEASON FCS ALL-INDEPENDENT TEAM: LB Colby Campbell, Presbyterian, Sr.,...Campbell rewrote the Blue Hose career record book as he played and started in all 12 games while totaling a Big South single-season tackle record with 150 stops in 2019. Campbell also totaled a team-high 16.5 tackles for loss and a D1 program record nine sacks. - Presbyterian Football

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ILB Colby Campbell, Duke
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08/03/20 - Ben Wyatt, rSr/2022, Duke, 6-1, 240 (DS#999 LS) + More +

2020 PRESEASON PATRICK MANNELLY LONG SNAPPER AWARD WATCHLIST: Ben Wyatt, Duke,...The award, named after former NFL long snapper Patrick Mannelly, is given to the top senior FBS long snapper. Presented by Bernie's Book Bank, the Mannelly Award is in its second season of existence as Notre Dame's John Shannon took home the inaugural honor. Wyatt, a native of Davidson, N.C., was named to the initial 20-man list. In 38 career games, he has played 270 snaps. The 6-1, 220-pound redshirt senior has been the primary long snapper for the Blue Devils the last three seasons. Ten semifinalists will be selected on Nov. 16 before three finalists are selected on Nov. 27. The winner is tentatively expected to be announced on Dec. 12. - Duke Football

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LS Ben Wyatt, Duke
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07/29/20 - Colby Campbell, rSr/2022, Duke, 5-10, 224 (DS#115 ILB) + More +

2020 PHIL STEELE/DRAFTSCOUT FCS INDEPENDENT PRESEASON DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: LB Colby Campbell, Presbyterian, Sr.,...Campbell rewrote the Blue Hose career record book as he played and started in all 12 games while totaling a Big South single-season tackle record with 150 stops in 2019. Campbell also totaled a team-high 16.5 tackles for loss and a D1 program record nine sacks. He added four pass breakups, an interception and forced fumble during the 2019 campaign. - Presbyterian Football

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ILB Colby Campbell, Duke
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07/28/20 - Brian Foley, rSr/2023, Duke, 6-4, 307 (DS#999 OG) + More +

2020 PHIL STEELE/DRAFTSCOUT PRESEASON ALL-FCS THIRD TEAM: OL Brian Foley, Holy Cross, Sr.,...First Team All-Patriot League (2018, 2019)...Second Team All-ECAC (2019)...Earned first team All-Patriot League and second team All-ECAC honors in 2019...Recipient of the Davitt Award as the team's top offensive lineman...Started 12 games at left tackle...Leader of an offensive line which allowed Holy Cross to average 345.8 yards of total offense, 135.9 rushing yards and 22.8 points per game on the year. - Holy Cross Football

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OG Brian Foley, Duke
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07/28/20 - *Chris Rumph II, rJr/2021, Duke, 6-3, 237 (DS#12 OLB) + More +

2020 PRESEASON WALTER CAMP SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: DL Chris Rumph II, Duke,...Rumph II has seen action in every game (25) in his Duke career and owns 72 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, four pass breakups and 13 quarterback pressures. He has 16 games with two-plus tackles, including a career-high eight stops against Miami in 2019, and has recorded 2.0-plus tackles for loss five times with a career-best 4.0 coming at both Georgia Tech in 2018 and Middle Tennessee in 2019. - Duke Football

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OLB *Chris Rumph II, Duke
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