Lyrik Pettis
Freshman safety on Duke's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 195 lb · Shelby, NC · Crest
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 731 nationally · Signed with Duke
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 safety on Duke's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Duke in 2026.
Lyrik Pettis
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Duke3-star out of Crest
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 defensive back for Duke -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and zone coverage.
Duke has produced 4 All-Conference defensive backs. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Chandler Rivers went on to the NFL out of this room (2026).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Duke
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · Duke
Returning around him
- 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 safety. PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered four seasons at Crest under head coach Greg Lloyd … rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and Rivals.com … charted as the No. 39 safety prospect nationally by Rivals.com … listed as the No. 30 prospect in North Carolina by Rivals.com...
The secondary · Duke
- #8DaShawn Stone86 tackles · 2025
- #2Patrick Smith-Young70 tackles · 2025
- #3Landan Callahan42 tackles · 2025
- #5Kimari Robinson34 tackles · 2025
- #37Lyrik Pettisno box-score line yet
12 more on the roster · Duke team page