Former San Jose State Quarterback Walker Eget Taking Over For Darian Mensah For Duke, Head Coach Manny Diaz? That Likely Is The Case Because Walker Eget Committed To Duke
Former San Jose State quarterback Walker Eget taking over for Darian Mensah 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 taking is likely for 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.
Though,
Duke Head Coach Manny Diaz has a couple players quarterbacks he could go to that are already on his roster!
Those quarterbacks are Lawrence Gardner or Dan Mahan who were freshman during 2025 season!
Before arriving at Duke Lawrence Gardner played for St. Mark’s School of Texas under head coach Harry Flaherty where as a senior threw for 2,314 yards and 24 TDs ... rushed for 593 yards with 11 TDs … following final campaign, earned the program's MVP award, the Tony Briggs Spirit Award and All-Southwest Preparatory Conference honors ...
Before arriving at Duke Dan Mahan Lettered four seasons at Walter M. Williams under head coach Patrick Stokes ... rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and Rivals.com ... listed as the No. 9 dual threat quarterback nationally by Rivals.com ... charted as the No. 9 prospect in the state of North Carolina by Rivals.com and the No. 24 prospect by 247Sports.com ... following senior season, selected to represent North Carolina in the 2024 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas ... three-time all-conference honoree and 2023 conference player of the year ... capped career throwing for 2,528 yards and 33 TDs to go along with 988 rushing yards and nine ground TDs ... as a junior, his first full season as a quarterback, threw for 1,776 yards and 18 TDs while rushing for 323 yards and seven scores ... during sophomore year, primarily played wide receiver and caught 35 passes for 440 yards and five TDs while gaining an additional 213 yards rushing and four TDs ... as a reserve quarterback, threw for 342 yards ... earned three additional varsity letters as a member of the baseball team, receiving all-conference accolades all three years.
According to https://goduke.com/sports/football/roster/lawrence-gardner/24413
https://goduke.com/sports/football/roster/dan-mahan/24427
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)
Duke, agreeing on a settlement on on Tuesday January 27, 2026 they said Through close callaberation principal negation we have successfully navigated an unprecedented path that has now reached a fair mutually agreeable ,resolution Mensah’s agency Young Money APAA Sports said in a statement.
Following Duke filing a lawsuit against Darian Mensah Duke agreed to a settlement on Tuesday January 27, 2026 saying that will clear the way for Darian Mensah to transfer to another school. That school? Miami who is a member of the same conference Duke is the Atlantic Coast Conference.
According to Max Olson ESPN article https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47743820/darian-mensah-duke-settle-dispute-qb-eyes-miami-transfer