Duke football has picked Manny Diaz to become the next head coach for the Blue Devils, the school announced Thursday night.
“We are grateful and humbled for this opportunity and could not be more excited to be the head football coach at Duke University,” Diaz said in a school-issued statement.
“I’d like to give a special thanks to Dr. Price and Nina for their trust in me and our family as well as a true commitment to this program. Duke University is an elite institution in every facet, and we are excited to be a part of it. I’m beyond excited to get to work.”
No stranger to the ACC as the former head coach at Miami, the 49-year-old Diaz has nearly 30 years of coaching experience. Diaz’s introductory press conference is scheduled for Saturday, with more details to come from Duke.
“As our process unfolded, it became abundantly clear that Manny Diaz is the right fit for Duke University and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome Manny, Stephanie, and their family into the Duke community,” Duke athletics director Nina King said in a school-issued statement.
“Manny’s previous experiences have prepared him for this opportunity, and he is, quite simply, an outstanding football coach who will capitalize on the positive momentum of this program. An elite communicator and collaborator, Manny possesses the dynamic ability to cultivate impactful relationships with internal and external constituents surrounding a successful football program.
“As Duke’s head football coach, I am confident that Manny will lead the young men in our program to reach and surpass their aspirations of achievement both on and off the field.”
He’s spent the past two seasons as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Penn State, which has one of the best defenses in the nation.
During his time with the Hurricanes from 2019-21, Diaz went 21-15. After…
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Publish date : 2023-12-08 02:24:32
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