Manny Diaz's next quarterback at Duke may have just fallen into his lap

Dec 6, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Manny Diaz celebrates defeating the Virginia Cavaliers during the 2025 ACC Championship game. | Jim Dedmon-Imagn ImagesThe offseason has gone entirely off script for the Duke Blue Devils with quarterback Darian Mensah and his go-to target Cooper Barkate taking their talents to the Miami Hurricanes.

Now, Duke head coach Manny Diaz has been forced to figure out his offense once again, and this go-around, he didn't have an elite quarterback knocking on his door, asking to come to Durham from the transfer portal.

However, just when things seemed to be falling into a dire situation, Diaz and his staff may have just had a blue-chip…