Who Is Jaylen Stinson? Safety For Duke Who Orginally Entered Name Into Transfer Portal Who Has Decided To Return To Duke For 2024 Season
Who is Jaylen Stinson?
Safety for Duke who originally entered name into transfer portal who has decided to return to Duke for 2024 season.
According to Matt Zenitz , Chris Hummer on https://247sports.com/Season/2024-Football/TransferPortal/
Jaylen Stinson first entered transfer portal December 10, 2023 following then Duke Head Coach Mike Elko leaving his position as Duke Head Coach becoming Texas A&M Head Coach.
As a freshman in 2020,
Jaylen Stinson was Recipient of the team’s Bill Keziah Award as the team’s top special teams player ... saw action in all 11 games ... accumulated 12 tackles and one fumble recovery ... registered 17 kickoff returns for a team-high 355 yards (20.88) ... earned a season-high two tackles on five different occasion ... recovered a muffed punt for a TD against Virginia Tech ... helped Duke’s punt return coverage unit limit opponents to only 12 punt return yards on 16 attempts (0.75) ... on the field for 251 snaps.
As a sophomore in 2022,
As a sophomore at Duke in 2021 Jaylen Stinson was Honorable Mention All-ACC selection as a kick return specialist ... Third Team All-ACC selection by Phil Steele ... recipient of the team’s Bill Keziah Award as the team’s top special teams player ... saw action in all 12 games, making five starts against North Carolina, Georgia Tech, Wake Forest, Louisville and Miami ... registered 43 tackles, 1.0 TFL and three PBUs ... led team with 34 kickoff returns for 818 yards (24.06) with two TDs ... posted 2+ tackles in every contest, including a season-high eight tackles against Kansas ... recorded TFL against North Carolina ... tallied PBUs against Northwestern, North Carolina and Virginia ... notched a 94- and 86-yard kickoff return for a TD against Miami and Pittsburgh, respectively ... selected the ACC Specialist of the Week on Nov. 9, 2021 after returning seven kickoffs for 195 yards with one TD versus Pittsburgh ... return yards ranked as the fifth-highest single-game total in program history ... led the ACC in kickoff returns and yards, while ranking second in the nation in both categories ... on the field for 643 snaps.
As a junior in 2022,
Jaylen Stinson Started all 13 games ... registered 74 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1.0 sack, two INTs, one PBU, one QB pressures, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble ... added a team-leading 15 kickoff returns for 380 yards (25.33) ... finished tied for first on the team in INTs and third in tackles ... teamed with S Darius Joiner and LB Shaka Heyward to make Duke one of three schools in the ACC with at least three players with 74+ tackles, joining Boston College and N.C. State ... carded 2+ tackles in all 13 contests and 4+ tackles in 11 games ... notched a season-high 11 tackles versus Northwestern ... registered a season-best 1.5 TFL against North Carolina A&T ... recorded a career-high two INTs at Miami ... logged lone caused fumble against Northwestern and one forced fumble against Kansas ... carded a season-best three kickoff returns against Virginia and Wake Forest ... tallied a year-high 82 return yards against the Demon Deacons ... recorded a season- and team-long 67 yard return against North Carolina A&T ... had six plays (all kickoff returns) that covered 20+ yards ... selected the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Player of the Week and ACC Defensive Back of the Week after logging 11 tackles, one forced fumble and one PBU to help Duke seal its victory over Northwestern ... on the field for team-high 1,014 snaps.
As a senior in In 2023 Jaylen Stinson was a Returning starting safety ... preseason All-ACC selection by Athlon Sports (1st team), Pro Football Focus (1st team) and Phil Steele’s College Football Preview (3rd team) as a kickoff return specialist ... also a preseason All-ACC selection by Athlon Sports (3rd team) and Pro Football Focus (1st team) at safety ... in 36 career games (18 starts), has compiled 129 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1.0 sack, two INTs, four PBUs, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, one QB pressure and one muffed punt recovery for a TD ... added 66 kickoff returns for 1,553 yards (23.53) with two scores ... has earned 2+ tackles in 30 contests and 4+ tackles in 15 games ... posted a career-best 11 tackles against Northwestern in 2022 ... garnered a career-best 1.5 TFL against North Carolina A&T in 2022 ... recovered a muffed punt for a TD against Virginia Tech in 2020 ... notched lone casued fumble against Northwestern and fumble recoveries against Virginia Tech (2020) and Kansas (2022) ... carded a career-high two INTs against Miami in 2022 ... secured a career-high seven kickoff returns for 195 yards against Pittsburgh in 2021 ... posted two kickoff returns for TDs versus Pittsburgh (86 yards) and Miami (94 yards) in 2021 ... earned 100+ kickoff return yards on three occasions against Georgia Tech (2020), Pittsburgh (2021) and Miami (2021) ... has played 1,908 career snaps ... enters 2023 riding a 27-game tackle streak, dating back to Dec. 5, 2020 ... enters 2023 ranking seventh on Duke’s all-time career chart for kickoff returns, kickoff return yards, and kickoff return average.
With Jaylen Stinson returning to Duke for 2024 season he is going to playing for Head Coach Manny Diaz!
Who is he?
Duke’s new Head Coach who was Penn State’s Defensive Coordinator who was Miami’s Defensive Coordinator, Head Coach.
As the Defensive Coordinator for Penn State in 2022 Penn State ranked 17th nationally in total defense in 2022, and allowed an average of 322.7 yards per game. This season Penn State has allowed 223.3 yards per game, the fewest in the nation.
As Head Coach of Miami Manny Diaz had a record of 21-15 16-9 in Atlantic Coast Conference play before Before becoming Head Coach of Miami Manny Diaz was Miami’s Defensive Coordinator. As Miami’s Defensive Coordinator Manny Diaz directed a Hurricane defensive unit which ranked fourth nationally in total defense (278.90) in 2018, while also finishing that season first in tackles for loss (10.5 per game), third down conversion defense (.253) and passing defense (135.60).
As the Defensive Coordinator for Penn State in 2022
According to Andrew Carter article on newsobserver.com
Manny Diaz is replacing Mike Elko who is now Head Coach of Texas A &M!
Following Manny Diaz becoming Duke’s new Head Coach Manny Diaz had this to say!
We are grateful and humbled for this opportunity and could not be more excited to be the head football coach at Duke University,""I'd like to give a special thanks to Dr. Price and Nina for their trust in me and our family as well as a true commitment to this program. Duke University is an elite institution in every facet, and we are excited to be a part of it. I'm beyond excited to get to work."
Following Manny Diaz becoming Duke’s new Head Coach Director Of Athletics Nina King had this to say about hiring Manny Diaz as Duke’s new Head Coach!
I am thrilled to welcome Manny Diaz as the new head coach of Duke Football,"He is an experienced coach with a strong track record of success, deep knowledge of the ACC, and an exciting vision for the future of our program. I am confident our student-athletes will continue to achieve tremendous success on the field and in the classroom under his leadership, and I look forward to welcoming Manny and his family to the Bull City."
According to article on goduke.com
Following Manny Diaz becoming Duke’s new Head Coach Duke University President Vincent E. Price had this to say!
I am thrilled to welcome Manny Diaz as the new head coach of Duke Football,""He is an experienced coach with a strong track record of success, deep knowledge of the ACC, and an exciting vision for the future of our program. I am confident our student-athletes will continue to achieve tremendous success on the field and in the classroom under his leadership, and I look forward to welcoming Manny and his family to the Bull City."
According to article on goduke.com
Following Manny Diaz becoming Duke’s new Head Coach he posted on x formally Twitter thanking Penn State by saying Thank you Penn State – for everything,”
It has been a great couple of years in State College. Being part of the tradition, history and passion surrounding this incredible football program is an experience the entire Diaz family will forever cherish.
“I am a better coach for the time spent here and I could not be more appreciative to James (Franklin) for giving me this opportunity. The faith, trust and support from James, Pat Kraft, President Bendapudi and the entire leadership team at Penn State means the world to me.”
This is an undeniably special place and I will miss the outstanding players, coaches and staff that show up every day ready to excel,”The chemistry we experienced between the defensive coaches and players was infectious. This entire team is an incredible group of men that will propel the Nittany Lion program to great things – on and off the field. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you and we will miss you all.”
Manny, Stephanie, Colin, Gavin and Manny Gavin III Diaz