QB Mensah now free to transfer after accord with Duke

January 27, 2026

Accord with Duke frees QB Mensah to transfer … QB Darian Mensah, who figures to be one of the top prospects at the position for the 2027 draft, is now free to transfer after he reached an agreement with Duke. Mensah had signed a lucrative NIL deal to stay with the Blue Devils at the end of the season, but later reneged on that commitment and tried to enter the transfer portal. Duke sued and the issue had been tied up in the courts the past few weeks. No details were announced regarding the settlement. Mensah is now widely expected to transfer to Miami where he’ll replace Carson Beck who is out of eligibility after leading the Hurricanes to the national championship game.