Quarterback Darian Mensah was a star for the Duke Blue Devils this previous season.
Sadly for Duke, Mensah determined to enter the switch portal on the final minute. The deadline for a participant getting into their title into the portal was Jan. 16, and Mensah received in proper beneath the wire.
From Duke’s perspective, getting into the portal and attempting to enroll at one other faculty is a breach of the NIL contract the quarterback signed in July 2024. This yr, that contract was believed to be price $4 million {dollars}. So Duke filed a lawsuit.
On Wednesday, although, it was revealed that Mensah can enter the switch portal. Nevertheless, he cannot enroll or play at one other faculty earlier than an official ruling from a North Carolina choose on Duke’s request for an injunction.
In response to Pete Thamel and Mark Schlabach of ESPN, the injunction listening to is scheduled for Feb. 2 in Durham County Superior Courtroom. Mensah’s legal professional does need to attempt to transfer that as much as an earlier date, although.
“Mr. Mensah has an current contract with Duke which the college intends to honor, and we anticipate he’ll do the identical,” Duke’s athletics division stated in a press release, per ESPN. “The court-ordered non permanent restraining order (TRO) issued yesterday ensures he doesn’t violate his contract. The college is dedicated to supporting all of our student-athletes, whereas anticipating every of them to abide by their contractual obligations.”
Duke QB Darian Mensah reportedly needs to switch to Miami Hurricanes
If Mensah is ready to switch and enroll some place else, ESPN is reporting that he needs to finish up with the Miami Hurricanes, the place he can be the substitute for Carson Beck.
This previous season for Duke, Mensah, a sophomore, threw for 3,973 yards and 34 touchdowns in comparison with simply six interceptions. He helped Duke win its first outright ACC championship since 1962.
You get why the Blue Devils need to hold him on the town if they will.
