ACC Spotlight: Concern level for programs lagging behind on 2026 class

Cole Leinart
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Spring official visits have kicked off around the country and players are still taking unofficial visits to check out spring practices. As we enter a very busy time on the recruiting calendar, which programs currently lagging behind should be truly worried about their recruiting classes and which of them will be just fine?

We continue with a look at the ACC.

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DUKE

ACC rank: No. 8 of 16

Level of concern: Medium

Garcia's take: After a nine-win 2024 and an ensuing recruiting class finishing just outside the top 30 in the Rivals rankings, Duke holds just four verbal commitments and sits at No. 50. Of the quartet of pledges, none are on board from within state lines despite a loaded prospect ...

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