Todd Pelino
Todd Pelino
Handles his kicks without drama. Four seasons at Duke, three different head coaches: Mike Elko, Trooper Taylor and Manny Diaz. The receipt: 26 rush yds against North Carolina — Week 13, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
3 coachesPlayed under 3 different head coaches: Mike Elko, Trooper Taylor, and Manny Diaz. Multi-era developmental 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
| Season | Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8/8 (100%) | 5/11 (45%) | -- | |
| 2024 | 6/8 (75%) | 7/10 (70%) | 2/2 | |
| 2023 | 10/13 (77%) | 6/8 (75%) | 2/2 | |
| Career | 24/29 (83%) | 18/29 (62%) | 4/4 (100%) |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 15 · 2025
W 27–20
at Virginia
100 PCT · 29 LONG · 8 PTS
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 7 on the road.
How he plays
Play style
Handles his kicks without drama.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Duke
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
PK · 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
DNA match
Player DNA
Steady
Handles his kicks without drama.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Tanner Rinker’s 2025 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Isaiah Hankins's senior season at Baylor (2024).
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