San Jose State Quarterback Walker Eget Replacing Darian Mensah At Quarterback Position For Duke, Head Coach Manny Diaz? That Apparently Is The Case Because Walker Eget Committed To Duke
San Jose State quarterback Walker Eget replacing Darian Mensah at quarterback position for Duke, Head Coach Manny Diaz?
That apparently is the case because Walker Eget committed to Duke following his visit on January 21, 2026.
Though,
Duke has not yet officially announced the news.
As a redshirt senior for San Jose State Walker Ejet Had career-highs with 3,051 passing yards and 17 touchdowns in only 11 games played during the regular season
His 3,051 passing yards are the ninth most in an SJSU single season during the regular season
The 3,051 passing yards were good for second in the Mountain West and 21st in the nation during the regular season
His 277.4 passing yards per game were second best in the Mountain West and 11th best in the nation during the regular season
He averaged 13.13 yards per completion, which was second most in the Mountain West and 22nd most in the nation during the regular season
Threw for 458 yards (Second 450-yard-plus game in 2025) and two touchdowns vs. Hawai‘i (11/01)
Missed the majority of the second half, 23-for-37, 295 yards, four touchdowns with a career-best 72-yard touchdown at Wyoming (10/11)
Went career-best 26-for-30 with three touchdowns for 334 yards vs. New Mexico (10/03)
Threw for all career-highs, going 36-for-58 for 473 yards, plus three touchdowns at Stanford (09/27)
The 473 passing yards were the fourth most in an FBS game in the 2025 regular season
According to https://sjsuspartans.com/sports/football/roster/player/walker-eget
According to Abby DiSalvo article in Duke Chronicle https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/duke-football-commitment-brief-walker-eget-manny-diaz-mensah-barkate-spartans-san-jose-state-20260126
Walker Eget is replacing Darian Mensah who is entering his name into transfer portal following playing sophomore season for Duke, Head Coach Manny Diaz following transferring to Duke from Tulane where he played two seasons.
Following entering his name into transfer portal Friday Darian Mensah shared his thoughts on entering his name into transfer portal by saying This wasn't an easy decision, but after talking with my family, I believe it's in my best interest to enter the transfer portal,"
Accoding to Max Olson article on ESPN https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47633503/duke-qb-darian-mensah-changes-mind-eyes-portal-sources-say
As a sophomore playing for Duke, Head Coach Manny Diaz Darian Mensah threw for 3,973 yards , 34 touchdowns helped Duke win Atlantic Coast Conference Championship defeating 16th ranked Virginia 27-20 in overtime on Saturday December 6, 2025 in Charlotte as well as Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl on Wednesday December 31, 2025 by a score of 42-39.
Following Darian Mensah entering his name to transfer portal following playing sophomore season for Duke, Head Coach Manny Diaz Duke decided to file lawsuit against Darian Mensah
When?
Tuesday!
A judge denied a request for temporary restraining order that would have prevented Darian Mensah from entering transfer portal.
The judge is a Duke basketball season ticket holder and thus a booster also recused himself from future proceedings. As a result a different judge , Ed Wilson will rule on Duke’s request for relief that would prevent Darian Mensah from enrolling at another school playing at another school and licensing his name , image, likeness to another school. .
Ed Wilson is expected to here the case on February 2, 2026 but Mensah’s team will push to move the date sooner.
According Mark Schlabach ESPN article https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47673543/duke-sues-darian-mensah-tries-stop-trans
Following Duke filing a lawsuit against Darian Mensah Duke Athletics released a statement saying Mr. Mensah has an existing contract with Duke which the university intends to honor , and we expect he will do the same . The court - ordered temporary restraining order yesterday ensures he doesn’t violate his contract the university is committed to supporting all our student athletes while expecting each of them to abide by contractual obligations.
According Pete Thamel post on X (Formally Twitter)