Duke University QB Darian Mensah announced that he will return to school for the 2026 season, his redshirt junior year, rather than forgoing his eligibility to enter the 2026 NFL Draft. He led the ACC in passing yards in 2025, competing 67.9% of his passes for 3,646 yards, 30 TDs and 5 INTs, while running for one more score.
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