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Duke Football Coaching Staff 2026

Head coach and coordinators

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Coaching staff

DUKE coaches

Duke Athletics' 2026 head coach, coordinators, and named position coaches, reviewed October 6.

Leadership

Manny Diaz

Head coach

Gabe Infante

Assistant head coach / special teams / defensive line

Offense

Jonathan Brewer

Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks

Rodney Freeman II

Running backs

Zohn Burden

Wide receivers

Jeff Norrid

Offensive line

Justin Watts

Tight ends

Defense

Jonathan Patke

Defensive coordinator / linebackers

V'Angelo Bentley

Cornerbacks

Alex Devine

Defensive tackles

Trent Harris

Defensive ends

Rick Lyster

Safeties

Duke Athletics 2026 football schedule, roster, and coaching list, reviewed October 6, 2026. Dates, staff roles, and roster eligibility can change; consult Duke for later updates.

Staff coverage

Duke listed coaching roles

This profile lists 12 staff members for Duke. Responsibilities are grouped as follows: Defense: 5; Leadership: 2; Offense: 5.

Titles describe the published staff listing. They do not establish who calls plays or whether every support role is included.

FAQ

Duke football coaching staff FAQs

Who is the head coach of Duke?

Manny Diaz is listed as head coach in the team profile reviewed on 2026-10-06.

Does this page list the entire football staff?

It contains 12 published staff entries. Recruiting, operations and other support roles may not be included; the page does not claim a complete staff directory.

Who coordinates Duke's offense and defense?

Jonathan Brewer coordinates the offense and Jonathan Patke the defense.

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