NFF National Scholar-Athletes
DT – Duke University
3.47 GPA – Psychology
Head Coach: Mike Elko | Athletics Director: Nina King
Faculty Athletics Representative: Linda Franzoni
Recipient of the Jefferson Walker Kirby Scholar-Athlete Award,
Endowed by the F.M. Kirby Foundation
The only three-year team captain in Duke history, DeWayne Carter has been a dominant force for the Blue Devils while maintaining a 3.47 GPA and a full slate of community service activities. The Pickerington, Ohio, native becomes Duke’s seventh NFF National Scholar-Athlete, including 2014 Campbell Trophy® winner David Helton.
A 2021 CSC Academic All-District Team selection and a two-time Academic All-ACC pick, Carter was named a 2021 Arthur Ashe Sports Scholar finalist. This past spring, he earned a spot on the 2023 NFF Hampshire Honor Society for his exceptional academic performance in college.
A wrecking ball on the defensive line, Carter has played a key role in Duke’s transformation from a 3-9 record in 2021 to a 9-4 finish last season, including a victory in the Military Bowl. The success has continued in 2023 with a 5-2 start.
Carter, a 6-3, 305-pound two-time All-ACC selection, has appeared in 46 career games, registering 108 tackles, 23.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, nine pass breakups, seven caused fumbles, four fumble recoveries and 12 quarterback pressures. He returned two of his fumble recoveries for touchdowns. He earned Third Team All-America honors from the College Football Network last season, and he was named the Duke Defensive Lineman of the Year.
A member of the 2022 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and the 2020 recipient of the Ace Parker Award for his commitment to team, Carter has done extensive outreach in the community. His volunteer work has included time with Habitat for Humanity, reading to elementary school students, coaching little league baseball, and tutoring in the KIPP Durham College Prep program. He is a board member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, the vice president of Duke’s Omega Psi Phi fraternity, and the public relations chair of the United Black Athletes.
(All Stats of Oct. 25, 2023)
