Transfer QB Walker Eget Granted Extra Season at Duke

Eget, a former San Jose State starter, will play for the Blue Devils in 2026 after NCAA waiver approval.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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Transfer quarterback Walker Eget has had his waiver for an additional season of eligibility approved by the NCAA and will play for Duke's football team in 2026. Eget spent five seasons at San Jose State, including a medical redshirt in 2021 and a redshirt in 2022 after playing in just three games. He was the Spartans' starting QB in 2024 and 2025, throwing for over 3,000 yards and 17 touchdowns last season.

Why it matters

Duke had a pressing need at quarterback after their starter Darian Mensah and top receiver Cooper Barkate both transferred to Miami in the offseason. Eget's addition provides the Blue Devils with an experienced signal-caller to lead their offense in 2026.

The details

Eget, a 6-foot-3, 225-pound quarterback, tore his ACL in October 2024 but played through the injury until undergoing surgery after the 2025 season. He will join a Duke roster that has three other scholarship quarterbacks, including Ari Patu, a transfer from Stanford, and two young players in redshirt freshman Dan Mahan and freshman Terry Walker III.

  • Eget spent five seasons at San Jose State from 2021-2025.
  • He received a medical redshirt for the 2021 season and a redshirt in 2022 after playing in just three games.
  • Eget tore his ACL in October 2024 but continued to play for the Spartans.
  • He underwent surgery after the 2025 season and will now join Duke for the 2026 campaign.

The players

Walker Eget

A 6-foot-3, 225-pound transfer quarterback who spent five seasons at San Jose State and will play for Duke in 2026 after having his waiver for an additional season of eligibility approved by the NCAA.

Darian Mensah

Duke's former starting quarterback who transferred to Miami in the eleventh hour of the transfer portal window, along with the team's top receiver Cooper Barkate.

Ari Patu

A transfer quarterback who joined Duke's roster after playing sparingly at Stanford.

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What’s next

Eget will join Duke's quarterback room and compete for the starting job in 2026.

The takeaway

Walker Eget's addition to Duke's roster provides the Blue Devils with an experienced and talented quarterback to lead their offense next season after losing their previous starter to the transfer portal.