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Duke football transfer commits to Eastern Kentucky University

Tahj Rice was Duke's highest ranked and rated commit in its 2018 recruiting class but after announcing his intentions to transfer from the Blue Devils, the defensive end has a new home.

Rice announced on Twitter that he will be heading home to Eastern Kentucky University and will be changing his last name to McClung as it "was a long time coming".

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The formerly know Rice is a Louisville, Kentucky native and spent two seasons in Durham after being ranked as the No.