Darius Joiner brings veteran-hawking, box-safety energy to Duke
In the 2022 season at Duke, Darius Joiner was a tone-setting DB who piled up 90 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, two interceptions, four pass breakups, and a 83.5 Pro Football Focus grade that ranked 10th nationally among safeties[7][9]. He profiles as a physical, versatile defensive back with rare production and maturity—he has played multiple college stops, earned Academic All-America honors, and even checked off a Duke master’s degree, which screams football IQ and buy-in[1][7]. If a team wants a reliable, high-motor defender who can tackle like a linebacker and communicate like a coach, Joiner is the kind of pick that makes the room better[1][12].
