#16
Lawrence Gardner
Returning to Duke for 2026
Dallas, Texas → St. Mark's School of Texas
via goduke.com ↗Lawrence Gardner
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Manny Diaz
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Duke
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Quarterback · Duke
Returning around him
- 18% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 3 Duke players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +2 net (19 in / 17 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Duke · Last season: 9-5 · Talent rank #58 · 2026 recruiting class #71
Background
2026: Returning quarterback. 2025: Did not see game action. PRIOR TO DUKE: Prepped at St. Mark’s School of Texas under head coach Harry Flaherty … as a senior, threw for 2,314 yards and 24 TDs ... rushed for 593 yards with 11 TDs … following final campaign, earned the program's MVP award, the Ton...
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