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Duke's secondary enters 2026 under open competition after allowing a 67.2 percent completion rate, 276.8 passing yards per game, 8.4 yards per attempt and a 45.4 percent third-down conversion rate last season.

DaShawn Stone remains the secondary's established leader after starting all 14 games and recording 86 tackles in 2025, with Duke aiming to use his physicality closer to the line of scrimmage.

The primary corner competition features veteran transfer Dylan Flowers, physical Montana transfer Kyon Loud and returners Kimari Robinson and Landan Callahan, with all four expected to have rotational paths.

Sophomore safety Andrew Pellicciotta is positioned for a larger role after playing 357 snaps with 26 tackles, an interception and two pass breakups as a true freshman.

Transfers Patrick Smith-Young and Che Ojarikre give Duke package flexibility because Smith-Young can play safety or near the box while Ojarikre is cross-training between corner and safety roles.