Player comparison

Garrett Oakley

Dean Kindig

Enters his senior season with 13 career receiving touchdowns, already the school record by a tight end (Ben Sinnott, drafted 53rd by Commanders, had 6 TDs). Also ranks fourth in program history at the position in career receptions (71) and fifth in yards (779). 2025: Saw time in 11 games with eight starts, recording 389 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 38 receptions en route to All-Big 12 Honorable Mention accolades from the league's coaches. His six touchdown catches tied the school's single-season record among tight ends, while his 38 catches tied for second.

Jeremiah Hasley

Dean Kindig

4-43 (10.8) vs NCState. Surprising contributor in the Duke offense last year. Hauling in 40 catches for 454 yards and 6 TDs. When Hasley first arrived in Durham for the 2022 season, he committed as a linebacker. Because he practiced on the defensive side of the ball, he worked in the exact same defensive meetings and drills as DeWayne Carter during 2022 and most of the 2023 season. Carter was already an established star and a three-time team captain, serving as a major locker room mentor for younger defensive players like Hasley. Toward the end of the 2023 fall season—their final year together—Hasley transitioned from linebacker to tight end.