Duke is 6-2.
14 stories in the last 30 days, from 10 outlets.
The four seasons at Duke span two head coaches: Trooper Taylor and Manny Diaz. One game to point at: 3 tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss against North Carolina — Week 7, 2026.
5 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 10 outlets
Duke football player Kimari Robinson apologizes after swatting away trainer during UNC game
TheGrio +2 Oct 19 · 3 outlets
from 10 outlets
Duke football player Kimari Robinson apologizes after swatting away trainer during UNC game
TheGrio +2 Oct 19 · 3 outlets
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 6 | L 25-28@ Georgia Tech | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | L 20-24vs North Carolina | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 3 tackles |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 2.5 TKL/g, 0.8 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Manny Diaz
Pass share
46.0%
243 pass / 285 run
Plays / game
66.0
8 games
Team sack rate
1.1%
266 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
Recognition
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-ACC
Based on 2025: #18 of 19 ACC CBs
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 22% of returning players who ranked #11–20 at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 19–25%).
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 24 games over four seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Mike Elko → Manny Diaz. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
