PITTSBURGH - Duquesne head football coach Jerry Schmitt announced the addition of 11 players to the 2019 recruiting class as part of National Signing Day on Wednesday morning. This rounds out an 18-player recruiting class in conjunction with December's early signing period.

The Dukes added three offensive linemen, two quarterbacks, a pair of running backs, an athlete, a defensive lineman, a linebacker and a wide receiver on Wednesday. All told, Duquesne welcomes five offensive linemen, three running backs, two defensive backs, two defensive linemen, two linebackers, an athlete and a wide receiver across the two signing periods. The recruiting class includes 12 athletes from Pennsylvania (including eight from the WPIAL), two from Ohio, two from Florida, one from New York and one from New Jersey.  

The signees include offensive linemen Michael Dorundo (Gibsonia, Pa. / Pine-Richland) and Nick Vance (Olmsted Falls, Ohio / Olmsted Falls), quarterbacks Chase Diehl (Harrisburg, Pa. / Bishop McDevitt) and Jason Sweeney (Pittsburgh, Pa. / Upper St. Clair), running backs Michael Daure (Castle Shannon, Pa. / Keystone Oaks) and Joe Jamison (Buffalo, N.Y. / Canisius), athlete Logan Lutz (Grove City, Pa. / Grove City), defensive lineman Nate Clingan (Lodi, Ohio / Cloverleaf) and linebacker Todd Hill (Homestead, Pa./Steel Valley) in addition to two transfers: wide receiver Dontay Mayfield (Homestead, Fla. / Gulliver Prep / UCF) and offensive lineman Sterling Jenkins (Pittsburgh, Pa. / Baldwin / Penn State).

"On this second signing day of 2019 we welcome a group of student-athletes that enhance the quality of our recruiting class," Schmitt said. "The athletic ability, academic achievement and community service of these future Dukes parallel that of the recruits who signed in December. I am impressed with their work ethic and desire to help our team continue to compete at a high level."
 
"I also want to recognize and thank the coaching staff, administration, faculty and support staff for the hard work and long hours devoted to educating the recruits and their families throughout the recruiting process."

These additions join the seven December signees - offensive linemen A.J. Ackerman (Elizabeth, Pa./Elizabeth Forward) and Joel Hartzell (Perkasie, Pa./Pennridge), defensive backs Marcus Gervilus (Pompano Beach, Fla./Coconut Creek) and Tysean Williams (Montclair, N.J./Montclair/Milford Academy), defensive end Troy Kuhn (Vandergrift, Pa./Kiski Area), linebacker Connor Barrett (Pittsburgh, Pa./Chartiers Valley) and running back Billy Lucas (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep).

The Dukes are coming off a 2018 season in which Duquesne won its fifth Northeast Conference crown in addition to securing its first FCS Playoff win with a 31-10 victory at Towson. The Dukes were making their second FCS Playoff appearance, closing the year with a 9-4, overall record, their first nine-win season since 2011. In that span, Duquesne has won five NEC championships and registered 59 total wins, at least 10 more victories than any other team in the NEC. For the first time in program history, the Dukes closed out the season ranked in both the STATS FCS Top 25 and the AFCA FCS Coaches' Poll.

Here are the 2019 @DuqFB signees:
  Dontay Mayfield
WR / 6-1 / 204 / Homestead, Fla. / Gulliver Prep / UCF
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- Transfer from UCF
- Part of two AAC championship teams and Peach Bowl winning team with the Knights
- Played for head coach Earl Simms at Gulliver Prep in Miami, Fla.
- Helped Raiders to four-straight FHSAA Class 4A state touranments
- Was rated a three-star recruit out of high school by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN
- Named to 2015 Miami Herald All-Dade Class 5A-Independent Third Team
- Played in the 2015 TOC/Nike Miami-Dade North vs. South All-Star Game
- Participated in the 2014 Miami Dolphins 7-on-7 tournament
- Also ran track at Gulliver Prep, competing in the 100-meter dash, 4x100-meter relay and the high jump

Sterling Jenkins
OL / 6-8 / 334 / Pittsburgh, Pa. / Baldwin / Penn State   
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- Transfer from Penn State, Pittsburgh native who attended Baldwin
- Appeared in 12 career games with the Nittany Lions, including 11 as a redshirt freshman in 2016
- Played for head coach Pete Wagner at Baldwin
- Played in the Under Armour All-American Game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla.
- Rated as four-star prospect 247Sports, ESPN, Rivals and Scout and the top player in the state of PA by ESPN and Scout
- Ranked as the No. 4 offensive line prospect by Scout and No. 9 by ESPN...Tabbed as the No. 57 player nationally by Scout and No. 105 by ESPN
- Earned All-American honors at offensive tackle Nate Clingan
DL / 6-1 / 262 / Lodi, Ohio / Cloverleaf
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- Played for head coach Justin Vorhies at Cloverleaf
- Two-time All-Ohio honoree
- Three-time All-Portage Trail - Metro Conference selection
- Selected to play in Ohio North South All-Star game
- Buoyed Cloverleaf offensive line which helped Colts set a single-season school record for rushing yards
- Had 3.5 sacks in a victory over first-place Norton
- Also member of the track & field and baseball teams, was a conference champion in the shot put and discus
- Full name: Nathan Aaron Clingan
- Son of Shannon and Aaron Clingan
- Cousin Nolan Brandt was an All-American offensive lineman at Baldwin Wallace
- Born June 14, 2001 in Medina, Ohio

Michael Daure
RB / 5-11 / 185 / Castle Shannon, Pa. / Keystone Oaks
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- Played for head coach Greg Perry at Keystone Oaks, the alma mater of head coach Jerry Schmitt
- Rushed for 1,546 and 25 touchdowns for the Golden Eagles
- Two-time All-Beaver Valley Conference selection
- Set a Keystone Oaks records with six touchdowns in a game, 32 touchdowns in a season, 391 rushing yards in a game and a 97-yard touchdown run
- Tallied six touchdowns twice, once with 249 yards in 56-19 win over Seton LaSalle and again with 177 yards in 49-42 victory at Highlands
- Recorded 391 yards with five rushing touchdowns to go with 90 passing yards with a touchdown in triumph at Hopewell
- Rushed for 169 yards with four touchdowns on just eight carries in 41-6 victory vs. Waynesburg Central
- Also member of the track and field team for the Golden Eagles
- Full name: Ezekiel Michael Daure
- Son of Patty Madden and Ezekiel U. Daure
- Born Aug. 22, 200 in Pittsburgh


Chase Diehl
QB / 6-0 / 205 / Harrisburg, Pa. / Bishop McDevitt
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- Played for head coach Jeff Weachter at Bishop McDevitt
- Threw for 7,338 yards with 80 total tochdowns (75 pass, 5 rush) in his career
- Earned All-State honors as a senior, helping the Crusaders to a 12-2 overall mark and a PIAA District 3 title  
- Named 2018 Rivals Pennsylvania Quarterback of the Year
- Two-time Mid Penn Keystone Division First Team selection
- 2018 Mr. PA Football Tremendous Twenty-Five Finalist
- Selected to play in the PSFCA East/West Game
- Set school records of 457 passing yards for six touchdowns in three quarters in a 40-14 win over Middletown
- Full name: Chase Douglas Diehl
- Son of Rebecca and Greg Diehl
- Father (Greg) played football at Kutztown
- Born Aug. 18, 2000 in Harrisburg, Pa.

Michael Dorundo
OL / 6-2 / 257 / Gibsonia, Pa. / Pine-Richland
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- Played for head coach Eric Kasperowicz at Pine-Richland
- Helped the Rams to a pair of WPIAL titles and a PIAA championship in 2017
- All-State and two-time All-6A selection
- Dorundo and Pine-Richland played against four Top 25 teams in Wayne (OH), St. Edward's (Ohio), IMG Academy (Fla.) and St. Joe's Prep (Pa.) 
- Full name: Michael Anthony Dorundo II
- Son of Cindy and Michael Dorundo
- Father (Michael) played football at Pitt and in the NFL for the Jets and Dolphins
- Is a two-time Future Business Leaders of America  State Qualifier
- Born April 27, 2001 in Pittsburgh 

Todd Hill
LB / 5-10 / 225 / Homestead, Pa. / Steel Valley
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- Played for head coach Rod Steele at Steel Valley
- Helped the Ironmen to a pair of WPIAL championships, a PIAA title in 2017 and a runner-up finish in the WPIAL
- Was a three-time All-State selection, a two-time Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 honoree, a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 25 pick and a four-time All-Allegheny Conference choice
- Hill and the Ironmen only lost five games in four seasons
- Led the team in tackles all four seasons
- Tallied 1,700 rushing yards with 36 touchdowns as well
- Also played basketball at Steel Valley
- Full name: Todd Darnel Hill Jr.
- Son of Iesha William Levy
- Born April 7, 2001 in Homestead, Pa.

Joe Jamison
RB / 5-10 / 175 / Buffalo, N.Y. / Canisius
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- Played for head coach Rich Robbins at Canisius
- First Team All-State and All-Western New York selection
- Helped the Crusaders to four Monsignor Martin league titles
- Tallied eight interceptions and three forced fumbles for the Crusaders
- Led Canisius with 1,106 all-purpose yards to go with six touchdowns on the season four different ways (rushing, receiving, kick return and interception return)  
- Full name: Joseph Marion Jamison
- Son of Mary Ross
- Born June 3, 2001 in Buffalo, N.Y.

Logan Lutz
ATH / 6-2 / 180 / Grove City, Pa. / Grove City
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- Played for head coach Sam Mowrey at Grove City
- Played both wide receiver and defensive back for the Eagles
- Two-time PIAA District 10 Region 5 Player of the Year
- Two-time All-State and All-Region honoree
- Recorded 199 catches for 3,153 yards with 37 touchdowns during his career
- Added 210 career tackles (143 solo) to go with 14 interceptions
- Helped the Eagles to an 11-1 record and a 4-0 ledger in Region 5 play as a senior
- Also plays basketball at Grove City and is currently averaging 12.1 points per game for the 13-7 Eagles
- Son of Julie and Shawn Lutz
- Father (Shawn) is the head football coach at Slippery Rock and played football at West Virginia
- Born Feb. 17, 2001 in Grove City, Pa.

Jason Sweeney
QB / 6-1 / 180 / Pittsburgh, Pa. / Upper St. Clair
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- Played for head coach Jim Render at Upper St. Clair
- Helped Panthers to 8-3 record as a senior with a 5-2 mark in WPIAL Class 5A Allegheny Eight play
- Threw for 1,553 yards with 14 passing touchdowns and three rushing scores...also tallied a pair of interceptions as a starting cornerback for USC
- Was 14-of-20 for 283 yards and four touchdowns in 34-33 win over South Fayette in season opener
- Son of Julie and Michael Sweeney
- Brother (Mike) plays hockey at Potsdam University
- Born June 17, 2001 in Pittsburgh

Nick Vance
OL / 6-4 / 260 / Olmsted Falls, Ohio / Olmsted Falls
A.J. Ackerman 
OL / 6-5 / 295 / Elizabeth, Pa. / Elizabeth Forward
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Connor Barrett
LB / 6-2 / 205 / Pittsburgh, Pa. / Chartiers Valley 
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Marcus Gervilus
DB / 5-11 / 160 / Pompano Beach, Fla. / Coconut Creek
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Joel Hartzell
OL / 6-5 / 295 / Perkasie, Pa. / Pennridge
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Troy Kuhn
DE / 6-6 / 205 / Vandergrift, Pa. / Kiski Area
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Billy Lucas
RB / 6-0 / 205 / Erie, Pa. / Cathedral Prep
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Tysean Williams
DB / 5-11 / 160 / Montclair, N.J. / Montclair / Milford Academy (N.Y.)
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