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McCaffrey Selected in XFL Draft; Heads to DC Defenders

DURHAM, N.C. – Former Duke wide receiver Max McCaffrey '16 was drafted 64th overall in Tuesday's 2020 XFL Draft.

McCaffrey is heading to the DC Defenders under the tutelage of head coach Pep Hamilton.

Duke's leading receiver in 2015, McCaffrey capped his career with 53 games played, 38 starts, 117 receptions for 1,341 yards (11.46 ypc) and 12 touchdowns. The Castle Rock, Colo., product scored 72 points on the 12 scores and one PAT. McCaffrey became the 18th player in Duke history to reach the 100-catch plateau and the 35th to amass 1,000 or more receiving yards.