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1:56QB Darian Mensah Awaits Court Hearing
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0:28BREAKING: Duke QB Darian Mensah Entering Transfer Portal
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1:27Isaiah Evans, Cameron Boozer Shine in Victory Over Florida State, Duke Improves to 13-1
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1:29Duke Takes Sun Bowl With Star QB Darian Mensah
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1:47Duke Beats Arizona State, But Not Without A Fight From Jeff Sims
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0:20Duke gets tricky in Sun Bowl: Blue Devils use misdirection for TD against Arizona State
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0:18Duke gets MOSS'D: Arizona State's Jalen Moss burns Blue Devils on long TD in Sun Bowl
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0:19Brown goes downtown: Duke strikes quickly against Arizona State with 69-yard TD pass in Sun Bowl
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1:42Sun Bowl Picks: Arizona State Vs. Duke
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1:38How Could Duke's Exclusion Impact The Future Of The CFP?
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1:54ACC Poised To Be Left Out Of College Football Playoff
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1:30Manny Diaz Sounds Off After Duke's Win Over Virginia
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1:41Does Duke Jump Ahead Of JMU In The CFP Rankings?
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1:10Luke Mergott's 1st Career INT Ends It In Overtime
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1:58What Did We Just Witness?
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0:56Does Duke Have Any Shot At College Football Playoff?
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1:50Ramifications Of ACC Championship On CFP
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1:55If Duke Wins ACC Championship, Then What?
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1:01How Virginia Can Win First ACC Championship and Earn CFP Bid
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0:46Players Looking to Flip the CFP Script: Darian Mensah
Draft Scouting Report
Pro Comparison: Maxwell Hairston
Summary
Chandler Rivers plays bigger than his measurements. Whether aligned outside or in the slot, he excels at reading the quarterback’s eyes and jumping routes for pass breakups and INTs. A fearless tackler who supports the run like a linebacker, Rivers pairs elite instincts with a physical edge that can disrupt an offense’s rhythm.
About
- Career: Two-time All-ACC (first team 2024, second team 2025)
- Career: 223 tackles, 16.0 TFL, 29 PD, 7 INT, 3 FF
Strengths
- Elite instincts in zone coverage to read and bait quarterbacks.
- Physical, reliable wrap-up tackler against the run.
- Versatile playmaker who can blitz and line up inside or outside.
Weaknesses
- Undersized frame for the position.
- Overaggressiveness can be exploited by double moves and pump fakes.
- Downfield physicality can draw penalties.
Combine Data
- 40-yard dash: 4.40 seconds
- Vertical jump: 39 inches
- Broad jump: 10 feet, 10 inches
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-10, 185 lbs |
| Birthplace: Beaumont, TX |
| Age: 22 |
| Class: Senior |


















