Wagner DB Evan Dukes: Versatile, Homegrown Defensive Back with Upside
Evan Dukes is a sophomore defensive back for Wagner who brings local pedigree from Staten Island’s Curtis program and has the frame-to-speed profile teams like in an undersized but competitive DB at 5-10, 160. His high school production showed big-play ability as a receiver, with 569 receiving yards and 19.6 yards per catch in the 2024-25 season, suggesting athletic range and ball skills that can translate on defense. For a program valuing toughness, versatility, and developmental upside, Dukes is an interesting fit rather than a proven headline-maker yet.
