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Manny Diaz

Head CoachatDuke

Coaching since 2002

Manny Diaz is 25-11 at Duke since 2024 and 46-26 in his career.

Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season7-2Conf 4-2
At Duke25-11Conf 15-7 · since 2024
Last 3 seasons25-11Conf 15-7
Career46-26Conf 31-16 · 6 seasons

Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker

Duke won 49.3% of its games before he arrived (45.6% in conference). His career win rate is +14.6 pts against that (+20.3 pts in conference).

Bio

Hired
Dec 7, 2023
Alma mater
Florida State
Calls plays
Yes
Background
Defense
First-time head coach
No

Head Coaching Seasons

5 seasons
YearSchoolW-LConfSRSSP+SP+ OffSP+ DefAP FinalTitles and Bowl
2025Duke9-5ACC5.26.634.829.2-Conference champion; W 42-39 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl vs Arizona State
2024Duke9-4ACC1.65.626.721.3-L 20-52 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl vs Ole Miss
2021Miami7-5ACC2.910.834.825.0--
2020Miami8-3ACC-12.832.620.222L 34-37 Cheez-It Bowl vs Oklahoma State
2019Miami6-7ACC1.19.626.015.6-L 0-14 WALK-ON'S INDEPENDENCE BOWL vs Louisiana Tech

Duke Staff, 2026

13

Transfer Portal at Duke

Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 16

CycleInOutNet
20262118+3
20251013-3
202485+3

Staff History by Season

2 stints
  1. 2024-2026
    DukeHead Coach
  2. 2022-2023
    Penn StateDefensive Coordinator/LinebackersPosition groups: LB

Coaching Tenure Timeline

10 stops
2024-present3 seasons
DukeCurrent
Head Coach
2022-20232 seasons
Defensive Coordinator
2019-20213 seasons
Head Coach
2016-20183 seasons
Defensive Coordinator
2015-20151 season
Defensive Coordinator
2014-20141 season
Defensive Coordinator
2011-20133 seasons
Defensive Coordinator
2010-20101 season
Defensive Coordinator
2006-20094 seasons
Defensive Coordinator
2002-20054 seasons
Linebackers Coach

Head Coaches He Worked Under

1

Players He Coached

25
  • Ben ChizmarLB · Penn State · 2023
  • Dominic DeLucaLB · Penn State · 2023
  • Tyler ElsdonLB · Penn State · 2023
  • Curtis JacobsLB · Penn State · 2023
  • Kaveion KeysLB · Penn State · 2023
  • Kobe KingLB · Penn State · 2023
  • DaKaari NelsonLB · Penn State · 2023
  • Jackson PrytsLB · Penn State · 2023
  • Ta'Mere RobinsonLB · Penn State · 2023
  • Tony RojasLB · Penn State · 2023
  • Keon WylieLB · Penn State · 2023
  • Winston YatesLB · Penn State · 2023
  • Jamari BuddinLB · Penn State · 2022
  • Ben ChizmarLB · Penn State · 2022
  • Dominic DeLucaLB · Penn State · 2022
  • Robbie DwyerLB · Penn State · 2022
  • Tyler ElsdonLB · Penn State · 2022
  • Curtis JacobsLB · Penn State · 2022
  • Charlie KatshirLB · Penn State · 2022
  • Kobe KingLB · Penn State · 2022
  • Jackson PrytsLB · Penn State · 2022
  • Cody RomanoLB · Penn State · 2022
  • Jonathan SutherlandLB · Penn State · 2022
  • Bobby WalchakLB · Penn State · 2022
  • Keon WylieLB · Penn State · 2022

Recruiting Classes by Tenure

DukeHead Coach 2024-present

ClassCommits5-Star4-StarAvg Stars
20265013.2
202517043.24
20249013.11

MiamiHead Coach 2019-2021

ClassCommits5-Star4-StarAvg Stars
2021172123.94
202012093.75
20199063.44
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