Leon Griffin III
Leon Griffin III
Three seasons at Duke, two different head coaches: Trooper Taylor and Manny Diaz. One game to point at: 1 tackles against Syracuse — Week 5, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Trooper Taylor → Manny Diaz. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Manny Diaz
Career stats
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Duke
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · Duke
Returning around him
- 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 safety … in 28 career games, has posted 10 tackles and one caused fumble … collected 2+ tackles in two games with a career-high four at Middle Tennessee in 2024 … caused a fumble against Wake Forest in 2024 … has played 298 career snaps. 2025: Played in all 14 games, primarily as...