Jayvian Tanelus
Freshman running back on Duke's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′10″ · 195 lb · Naples, FL · Community School of Naples
Recruiting
RB recruit
No. 1211 nationally · Signed with Duke
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 running back on Duke's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Duke in 2026.
Jayvian Tanelus
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Duke3-star out of Community School of Naples
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Manny Diaz
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at running back for Duke -- now graded to hold down a real role in the running back room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Duke has produced 3 All-Conference running backs.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Duke
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Duke
Returning around him
- 17% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 3 Duke players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +2 net (19 in / 17 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Duke · Last season: 9-5 · Talent rank #69 · 2026 recruiting class #71
Background
2026: Incoming running back … enrolled at Duke in January 2026. PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered two seasons at the Community School of Naples under head coach Jonah Dubinski and two at Lely under head coaches Ben Hammer and J.J. Everage … rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and Rivals....
The backfield · Duke
- #20Nate Sheppard1,132 rushing yards · 2025
- CJ Campbell119 rushing yards · 2025
- #83Paul Holyfield Jr.1 game · 2025
- #24Wilhelm Daal IIno box-score line yet
- #22Jayvian Tanelusno box-score line yet
2 more on the roster · Duke team page