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Ex-Duke WR Riley Makes Ravens Practice Squad

by Will Flaherty on September 6, 2009

Recent Duke grads Cameron Goldberg, Mike Tauiliili and Eron Riley all failed to make the cut when the 53-man rosters of the Chiefs, Colts and Ravens were announced over the weekend.  Riley, however, seems to have the inside track on suiting up in an NFL game this year.
That’s because Riley was added to the Baltimore [...]

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Goldberg Confirms Signing With Chiefs, Not Ravens

by Gabe Starosta on April 29, 2009

After the NFL Draft concluded Sunday, GoDuke.com reported that offensive tackle Cameron Goldberg had signed a free agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. By Tuesday, reports had surfaced on the Baltimore Ravens’ Web site about Goldberg signing for the Ravens–not the Chiefs.
On Wednesday morning, however, Duke spokesman Ben Blevins confirmed that Goldberg will indeed [...]

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Goldberg, Riley Sign NFL UFA Deals

by Will Flaherty on April 27, 2009

Although no Duke player was selected during the seven rounds of the 2009 NFL Draft, at least two former Blue Devil players will have a shot at a NFL roster this summer. Offensive Lineman Cameron Goldberg (Chiefs) and Wide Reciever Eron Riley (Ravens) each signed contracts as undrafted free agents on Sunday after the completion [...]

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Riley’s 4.36 40 Boosts Draft Prospects

by Will Flaherty on March 18, 2009

Former Blue Devil wide receiver Eron Riley proved through his four years at Duke that he had size, excellent hands and big play ability, but most draft evaluations of the 6-foot-3, 185-lb. wideout raised doubt as to whether he had the top-end speed necessary to succeed at the next level.
Riley may have put some of those doubts [...]

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Given the way he’s molded the program and shifted public perception in so little time, it’s hard to fathom that David Cutcliffe has only been at Duke for less than a year. It’s even more difficult to imagine someone else in the largest office of Yoh Football Center, but if Duke had lured its first [...]

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Monday Musings

Monday Musings, 12/1

by Matthew Iles on December 1, 2008

Too little, too late. Again.

The football team got quarterback Thaddeus Lewis back for its matchup against North Carolina Saturday, and he immediately displayed what we’ve been saying while he was down—Duke needs Thad. With Lewis at the helm, the offense marched straight down the field on its first possession and scored a touchdown. During the [...]

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The day he was honored with the ACC Defensive Player of the Week award, senior Michael Tauiliili recieved another piece of good news. The linebacker was named to the All-ACC first team Monday, earning the second-most votes of any linebacker. He was the only Blue Devil named to the first team, but quarterback Thaddeus Lewis [...]

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Cutcliffe Names Four More Captains

by Ben Cohen on November 27, 2008

Classy move on the part of David Cutcliffe, who added four more seniors to Duke’s list of captains Thursday. Not only does the head coach want Greg Akinbiyi, Cameron Goldberg, Eron Riley and Glenn Williams to be honored with the three other senior captains Saturday, but it’s also his way of giving thanks on the [...]

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You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone
In the Blue Devils’ first drive of Saturday’s contest against Clemson, quarterback Thaddeus Lewis went 3-for-3 for 24 yards, leading Duke to two first downs before a Tiger sack forced Duke to punt. On the next series, Lewis was hit as he threw on third down, straining [...]

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LIVE BLOG: Clemson 31, Duke 7 (FINAL)

by Matthew Iles on November 15, 2008

FOURTH QUARTER 10:20: Clemson 31- Duke 0 – Even though there are still 11 minutes left, we’ll be signing off from Memorial Stadium as Clemson continues to hold onto its commanding lead.  Duke moves to 4-6 with two games left against Virginia Tech and North Carolina. Check back later for the final and perhaps some [...]

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