Manny Diaz's Duke lands commitment of 4-star EDGE Bryce Davis to the class of 2025: REPORTS

Four-star defensive lineman Bryce Davis flipped his commitment from Clemson to Duke. He attends Grimsley High School in North Carolina, which is just one hour from the Blue Devils' campus in Durham.

Davis had his sights set on several of the nation's top programs, including Georgia and South Carolina, but ultimately chose Clemson after an official visit on May 31. His commitment to the Tigers on July 20 seemed solid, but Duke's persistent efforts paid off.

Davis’ decommitment to Clemson leaves Clemson with a strong 2025 defensive line class, featuring other top prospects like four-star defensive linemen Amare Adams, Ari Watford and Isaiah Campbell.

Davis' junior year was hampered by injury, limiting him to just two games in which he recorded 17 tackles, six of which were for a loss and three sacks.

His athleticism extends beyond the football field, as he also plays basketball, where he averaged 5.8 points and 3.8 rebounds per game as a sophomore.

On3 grades Davis as the No. 152 overall prospect in the nation, the No. 15 defensive lineman in the 2025 class and the No. 6 recruit in North Carolina.

He is also ranked by 247 Sports as the nation's No. 64 overall prospect, the No. 9 defensive lineman in the class and the No. 3 recruit in North Carolina.

Why did Bryce Davis flip his commitment to Duke?

Chad Simmons, On3's Director of Recruiting and Steve Wiltfong, VP of Recruiting, predicted the flip just a day before Bryce Davis made it official. One of the primary factors behind his decision was Duke's pitch that he would be "the guy" in the program.

“Duke has always been in the back of my mind. When you take away all of the logos and things like that, and I think about where I will really be happy at, the school is Duke," Davis told On3. "They have everything for me, and it really came down to me getting over the perception of me going to Duke and going there and making it my own," he added.

Since head coach Manny Diaz got into Duke's program, it has made him feel like a priority. The Blue Devils treated him and his family great and he also loved the opportunities they offered, including academics.

“My parents love the academics there," Davis told 247 Sports. "With my mom being an educator and my dad being a police officer, they always preach to me student-athlete. The student piece always come first."

Bryce Davis is now the highest-ranked prospect in Duke’s 2025 recruiting class, which currently ranks No. 39 in the nation and No. 9 in the ACC.