Duke may have just found the answer to its quarterback conundrum - and it comes in the form of a seasoned arm from the West Coast. Former San José State signal-caller Walker Eget has committed to the Blue Devils, giving head coach Manny Diaz a much-needed veteran presence in a room that was suddenly emptied by offseason departures.
Eget made his visit to Durham earlier this week and didn’t wait long to make a decision. His commitment comes at a pivotal moment for the Blue Devils, who were left scrambling after Darian Mensah exited the program just ahead of the transfer portal deadline. That move, paired with longtime backup Henry Belin IV transferring to Missouri State, left Duke without a single quarterback on the roster with meaningful college experience.
Enter Eget - a 6-foot-3 senior with four seasons of FBS football under his belt and a résumé that brings both production and poise. At San José State, Eget threw for 5,566 yards and 30 touchdowns over his career, but it was his 2025 campaign that really turned heads. He posted personal bests with 3,047 passing yards and 17 touchdowns, completing 59% of his passes and finishing the season with a 133.9 passer rating.
And it wasn’t just consistency - Eget flashed big-game ability in key moments. He torched Stanford for 473 yards in a narrow 30-29 loss and followed that up with a 458-yard, four-touchdown outing in a 45-38 win over Hawai‘i. Those are the kinds of performances that show more than just stats - they reveal a quarterback who can take control of a game when it matters most.
Eget arrives at Duke with one year of eligibility remaining and a career passer rating of 130.0. He was originally rated as the No. 79 quarterback in his high school class by 247Sports and held offers from programs like Western Kentucky, Colorado, Old Dominion, and Toledo. While he may not have come from a Power Five background, his experience and production at the Group of Five level make him a compelling addition to a Duke roster in need of leadership and stability under center.
For Diaz and the Blue Devils, this isn’t just a stopgap - it’s a strategic move to bring in a battle-tested quarterback who’s already shown he can sling it with the best of them. With spring practices on the horizon, all eyes will be on how quickly Eget can acclimate to a new system and assert himself as the leader of Duke’s offense. One thing’s for sure: the Blue Devils just got a whole lot more interesting at quarterback.