Category Archives: Duke

Diaz Names Garrett Duke’s General Manager

John Garrett will join the Blue Devil gridiron program and serve as the General Manager of Player Personnel. Garrett brings to Durham more than 30 years of experience in the industry, including 14 years spent coaching at the NFL level. He joins the Blue Devils after a two-year stint (2022-23) at Florida State University as its director of scouting for offense. Please click here for more.

Lyster Joins Duke as Safeties Coach

Duke head football coach Manny Diaz announced Tuesday that Rick Lyster will join the Blue Devil gridiron program and serve as an assistant coach. Lyster will coach Duke’s safeties. Lyster worked for Diaz on two previous defensive staffs, most recently at Penn State University for two seasons (2022-23). The pair also spent time together at the University of Miami for one year (2021). Please click here for more.