Top 2023 prospects from ACC's Duke feat. Graham Barton, DeWayne Carter and more

Duke has two top prospects to watch, one of whom could be a top 75 pick, and the other is headed for the middle rounds.

Left tackle Graham Barton is a swift, agile blocker who displays excellent footwork and range in pass protection while also showing a lot of ability blocking in motion. Barton is very light on his feet and blocks with great fundamentals.

He’s not very powerful, and measuring under 6-foot-5, he could kick inside to guard. Regardless, Barton will be a terrific zone blocker.

Defensive tackle DeWayne Carter is also slightly undersized at 6-foot-2, 305 pounds, yet he’s also athletic and explosive.

He plays with leverage and goes hard on every snap. He presently carries a fifth-round grade on my board, though he has upside for a team needing a one-gap lineman.

Brandon Johnson is a good-looking underclassman with a large upside. He showed a lot of improvement in his game last season and projects as a nickel back at the next level.

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Top NFL-ready prospects at Duke

Duke Next-level Prospects
Grade	Rnd	Full Name	Pos	#	Yrs.
3.67	3rd	Graham Barton	T	62	4Sr
3.47	5th	DeWayne Carter	DT	90	5Sr
3.43	5th	Brandon Johnson	CB	3	3Jr
3.37	6th	Riley Leonard	QB	13	3Jr
3.33	6th	Al Blades Jr.	CB	7	5Sr
3.32	6th	Jordan Moore	WR	8	3Jr
3.28	7th	Jalon Calhoun	WR	5	5Sr
2.83	FA	Jacob Monk	G	63	4Sr

What are your thoughts? Who will be the top prospects for the 2024 draft class?