Duke University sues QB Darian Mensah to keep him with football program
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Key Points:
- Duke University has filed a lawsuit against quarterback Darian Mensah to enforce a multi-year contract signed in July 2025, which grants Duke exclusive rights to Mensah’s name, image, and likeness (NIL) related to football and higher education through December 2026.
- Mensah entered the NCAA transfer portal shortly after publicly reaffirming his commitment to Duke on December 19, reversing his earlier decision to return for the next season.
- In his only season with Duke, Mensah completed 66.8% of passes for 3,973 yards and 34 touchdowns, earning All-ACC Second-Team honors and helping Duke secure its first ACC title since 1989 with a 9-4 record.
