NFF National Scholar-Athletes
QB - 3.89 GPA – Physical Education & Health
Head Coach: Chris Oliver | Athletics Director: Willis Pooler
Faculty Athletics Representative: Tim Curry
Cameron Dukes has led Lindsey Wilson to unprecedented heights, leading the team to the 2020 NAIA national title while earning All-America honors on and off the field. Described by head coach Chris Oliver as "the epitome of an elite student-athlete," he deservedly becomes the Blue Raiders' first NFF National Scholar-Athlete.
The 2020 NAIA Football Academic All-American of the Year, Dukes is currently pursuing an MBA after graduating magna cum laude in 2020 with a degree in physical education & health. The 2020 First Team Academic All-American and two-time Academic All-District honoree is a three-time NAIA Scholar-Athlete and a five-time academic all-conference pick. He was named the 2019-20 Mid-South and Lindsey Wilson Male Student-Athlete of the Year.
This season, Dukes was named the Mid-South Bluegrass Division Offensive Player of the Year for the third consecutive season after leading Lindsey Wilson to its third straight undefeated regular season (10-0, 7-0 in conference), its third consecutive regular season division title and the No. 1 overall seed in the NAIA Playoffs. He was named the NAIA FCS Quarterfinal Offensive Player of the Game after throwing for 268 yards and four touchdowns and rushing for another score in No. 1 seed Lindsey's 54-12 win over Keiser (FL). The 12-0 Blue Raiders will host Grand View (IA) in an NAIA Semifinal this Saturday, Dec. 4, at 1:30 p.m. ET.
The three-year team captain has thrown for 2,181 yards and 25 touchdowns in 2021 while adding another 295 yards and eight touchdowns rushing. Dukes earned the eighth Mid-South Conference Player of the Week honor of his career after recording his sixth 300-yard passing game in the Blue Raiders' 47-0 win at Thomas More (KY).
In 2020, Dukes earned Second Team All-America honors after leading Lindsey Wilson to its first-ever undefeated season (11-0). The Blue Raiders claimed the NAIA national title behind the stellar play of Dukes, who earned Offensive Player of the Game honors after throwing for 157 yards and rushing for three touchdowns. He ended the 2020 season ranked fourth nationally in passing yards (2,555) and total offense (2,946). In 2019, he was named an Honorable Mention All-American after leading the program to its first-ever NAIA Semifinals appearance and helping set a program record with 12 consecutive wins. The two-time Mid-South Bluegrass Division Offensive Player of the Year and three-time all-conference performer has led the Blue Raiders to three division titles.
Lindsey Wilson's all-time leader in completion percentage (63), Dukes owns single-game school records for completion percentage (81% vs. Cumberland [TN], 2019) and passing touchdowns (seven vs. Warner [FL], 2019). He owns the school record with 112 career passing touchdowns and ranks second in Blue Raider history with 10,181 career passing yards .
A four-year member of the Football Leadership Council, Dukes helps train high school quarterbacks in the Louisville area and has assisted with food drives and the Be the Match bone marrow registration drive. He is also a member of the Vegas Nighthawks, an indoor football team.
