Holy Cross transfer OL Eric Schon commits to Duke
Former Holy Cross Crusaders offensive lineman Eric Schon has committed to transfer to the Duke Blue Devils, he announced via social media.
The former Holy Cross offensive lineman took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to let the world know he was joining the ACC program. Check out the announcement below.
During his time with Holy Cross, Schon had been an invaluable piece of the Crusaders offensive line. Now, he’ll look to have the same impact at Duke, as he moves to the Blue Devils and the ACC.
Time will tell how he adjusts to his new team, but it’s evident new Duke leader Manny Diaz is a fan of Schon’s, and will look to get the best out of his latest addition in 2024.
Greg McElroy explains optimism behind Manny Diaz hire at Duke
There were plenty of big-time college football jobs open during this coaching carousel cycle, such that the Duke hire of Manny Diaz went a little bit under the radar.
It might not move the needle quite as much as Kalen DeBoer replacing Nick Saban at Alabama, but it’s a move that the Blue Devils hope leads to sustained success.
It’s not too dissimilar from Duke’s hire of Mike Elko two years ago.
“I’m very, very optimistic. It’s kind of cut from the same cloth,” ESPN’s Greg McElroy said on Always College Football. “It really worked the last time we went and got a Power Five coordinator, let’s try it again. They go and get Manny Diaz, who does have head coaching experience. That’s one thing Elko did not have. Manny Diaz does have that and does have head coaching experience in the footprint.
“Of all the Power Five coordinators that were being evaluated for the possibility of getting this job, it felt like Manny Diaz was probably the best guy, given his experience level and his major conference head coaching job that he’s had in the past. I think he was probably best positioned.”
Diaz did indeed get the job, and now he’ll transition back to being the man in charge after spending two years serving as the defensive coordinator at Penn State.
It was that stint as the Nittany Lions’ coordinator that put Diaz back on the map when it came to head coaching positions.