Cornell safety Duke Rich brings multi-sport instincts and a Swiss-army-knife background
Duke Rich is a Cornell sophomore safety who arrived with real versatility, having played safety, corner, running back, wide receiver, and return duties in high school, which usually translates well to the kind of split-second processing a defense wants on the back end. Cornell lists him at 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds for the 2026-27 season, and his recruiting background as a two-time all-county defensive back suggests he has a competitive floor and enough range to stay in the mix. He looks like a smart fit for teams that value instincts, toughness, and special-teams flexibility over pure highlight-reel flash.
