Potential Transfer Portal Offensive Line Targets For Duke

Here's a look at a few offensive linemen that the Blue Devils could potentially target in the transfer portal.

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While Duke and head coach Manny Diaz are coming off an ACC championship, the Blue Devils still have many needs to address in the upcoming January transfer portal window, and arguably none are as pressing as the offensive line.

The good news for Duke is that there are already several talented offensive linemen in the portal, and here's a look at a couple who would make the most sense for the Blue Devils to target.

Two Transfer Portal Offensive Lineman Duke Could Target

Before getting into the portal options, it's worth noting that Duke quarterback Darian Mensah was the fifth-most-sacked ACC quarterback last season. While there is a chance the Blue Devils could bypass addressing the offensive line in the portal, it would make the most sense to bring in at least one offensive lineman. Here are a couple of options. 

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1) Ben Murawski, UConn

Ben Murawski just finished his redshirt junior year at UConn, where he started all 12 games for the Huskies. The 6'7", 334-pound offensive tackle was a member of the 2022 recruiting class and is originally from Harleysville, Pennsylvania.

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While several programs are expected to pursue Murawski, Duke hasn't been shy in the past about making a splash in the portal. Given the state of the Blue Devils' offensive line, he'd be a massive addition to the team, and someone Diaz and his staff will likely target. 

Murawski is one of the top transfer offensive linemen in the entire country, with 247Sports ranking him as the No. 67 overall player in the portal and the No. 2 portal offensive tackle.

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2) Miles McVay, North Carolina

Miles McVay is a former four-star prospect in the 2023 recruiting class from East St. Louis, Illinois, who committed to Alabama out of high school. After two seasons with the Crimson Tide, McVay hit the portal last offseason and transferred to North Carolina.

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McVay appeared in eight games for North Carolina in 2025, playing both left and right tackle for the Tar Heels. While he hasn't quite lived up to the expectations he had coming out of high school, he's still a talented player with a high ceiling who could likely find a starting job on Duke's offensive line.

247Sports ranks the 6'6", 350-pound offensive lineman as the No. 203 overall player in the portal and the No. 9 offensive tackle. Although he's not the most highly touted transfer prospect, he's still a player worth pursuing for Duke and Diaz.

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