Where Duke finds players
Darker states = more roster players from that stateThis page answers: “Where do Duke players come from?”
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Hover a state Preview player count, top schools, and sample players.
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Click a state Zoom in and open that state’s full pipeline page.
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Hover a school logo See how many players that school took from this state.
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Click a school logo Open a list of those players (with headshots when available).
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What the numbers mean for Duke
Darker states on the map sent more players to Duke. Click a state to see that feeder pipeline in detail.
State chips below the map — abbreviation + player count. Tap any chip to open that state.
Outside the U.S. map
International & non-contiguous hometown regions — number = roster players from there
- Victoria VIC · players 44
- Ontario ON · players 37
- Quebec PQ · players 35
- New South Wales NSW · players 12
- Queensland QLD · players 10
- Alberta AB · players 7
- Manitoba MB · players 5
- British Columbia BC · players 3
- South Australia SA · players 3
- Nova Scotia NS · players 2
- Great Britain GB · players 2
- Australian Capital Territory ACT · players 1
Duke footprint
100 players · from 27 states
Where Duke’s 2025 roster grew up. Click a state to see that feeder market.
Top feeder states (players)
- North Carolina 19
- Georgia 12
- Florida 8
- Texas 7
- California 5
- Pennsylvania 5
- Virginia 5
- Maryland 4
- Tennessee 4
- New York 4
- Alabama 3
- Massachusetts 3
- New Jersey 3
- Connecticut 2
- Arizona 2
- Indiana 2
Top hometown cities (players)
- Dallas 3
- Durham 3
- Austin 2
- Gainesville 2
- Greensboro 2
- Hamden 2
- New York 2
- Norfolk 2
- Tucson 2
- Winston-Salem 2
- Acton 1
- Apex 1
About this page
Where does Duke get its roster from? See feeder states (North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Texas), hometown cities like Dallas, Durham, Austin, Gainesville, and position mixes — for
The Duke recruiting pipeline map shows home states and cities of players on the Duke roster — a real footprint of where the program draws talent for fans and families.
- Where does Duke recruit from?
- The FantasyHQ pipeline for Duke ranks feeder states and hometown cities based on current roster hometown data, led by North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Texas.
- Which cities feed the Duke roster?
- Hometown cities are ranked from Duke roster data — including Dallas, Durham, Austin, Gainesville.
- Is this for Duke fans or recruiting families?
- Both. Fans explore the Duke geographic footprint; parents and players see state and city pathways by position.
- Can I filter by position?
- Yes. Filter the pipeline by position (QB, WR, OL, and more) on the map and detail pages.
Updated August 27, 2026