Longtime Spartan edge rusher with proven strength and production
Cliff Dukes was a productive Michigan State defensive end in the 2000s, starting 35 games and finishing with 15.5 sacks, and he even earned a preseason Ted Hendricks Award watch-list nod in 2004. At 6-foot-3 and 258 pounds, his game was built on sturdy size, reliable power, and enough burst to keep tackles honest; his combine-era profile showed good strength but only modest speed, so he projected more as a physical, straight-line finisher than a twitchy edge artist. If a team wants a tough, experienced lineman who can hold the point and collapse pockets, Dukes fits the bill.
