Is that not Scott in the top picture? When it came time to make his college decision, Dimukeje had a wide variety of choices. And Dimukeje's dedication doesn’t just apply to the football field, as he plans to trade in his football jersey for a white coat and go to Physician Assistant (PA) school in the future. It also gives him something in common with Rumph, as both pass rushers got into the sport at a later age. Once the season began, however, the senior star quickly tightened the gap, with his 3.5-sack performance in Week 2 against Boston College turning heads nationwide. “I enjoyed it,” Dimukeje said. That record is in jeopardy, however, thanks to current senior defensive end Victor Dimukeje. “Just being able to go out there all four years and do what I love for my teammates and start every game, that’s the special feeling and I’m just trying to go out the right way.”. Glad to see that Wiles is encouraging him to be 100% sure and to make all of his visits. This site utilizes responsive web design, which renders the site properly on all platforms (PC, tablet, mobile). The independent news organization of Duke University. Surprisingly, Dimukeje only began playing football in eighth grade, making the All-ACC performer’s rise all the more impressive. Dimukeje plans on making at least one more official visit but says he hopes to commit sometime in January. “If I eventually get it, I’ll be happy, but I just want to win some games and just keep working as a team.”. He says he’s looking for a program that will put him in the best position to succeed on and off the field. Paper, rock, scissors, draw……paper, rock, scissors, draw. In those 40 starts, the Baltimore native has racked up 141 tackles, including 31 tackles for loss. For more details about the site, including a list of TechSideline.com staff, see our About page. As the saying goes, records are meant to be broken. “He told me not to rush or anything and to make sure I’m one-hundred percent sure what program I choose is the right fit for me.”. So while Dimukeje’s lunch pail mindset fails to exude any semblance of overconfidence, folks should be taking note of his production. “Just competing against guys in those big schools like St. Francis and Gilman in Baltimore—there’s a lot of talent that comes from Baltimore, so just being from that area helped me grow as a football player and compete at a high level,” Dimukeje said. According to 247Sports, Dimukeje will make his official visit to Duke on Jan. 20. “Reaches out to me 2 or 3 times a week” – Wow – is this the expectation now for recruiting? The opinions of the author(s) on this site are independent and no way reflect the opinions of the Virginia Tech administrators, coaches, staff, or athletes. Victor Dimukeje, 3-4OLB, Duke Height: 6-2. Victor Dimukeje. Albert, who is currently Duke’s co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach, has recruited and developed a revolving door of standouts in the trenches since joining the Duke staff in February 2016, though Dimukeje is on track to graduate as perhaps the most impactful of them all. "So, I’ve just tried to get better each and every year, play consistent, do my job and play for my teammates.”. Virginia Tech hosted nearly a dozen recruits on official visits this past weekend, Dec. 9-11, including defensive line target Victor Dimukeje. Duke, on the other hand, has benefitted from relative consistency on the sidelines, with the 2017 recruiting class in particular being able to develop on and off the field with familiar faces leading the charge. Past Rankings Listed Out. Coach Fuente sets a high standard for “looking the part.” Scott, not so much. Go for rock next time Victor. With a historical achievement potentially in his future, one would think that Dimukeje is locked in on that specific accomplishment, but that is just not part of his humble nature. He’s rated as the 20th-best player in Maryland and the 67th-best player at defensive tackle. Recruiting really is a 24/7/365 industry. Hometown Baltimore, Md. Arriving in Durham, NC for his 2017 freshman campaign, Dimukeje appeared in 13 games where he notched 40 total tackles, 7.5 tackles for a loss, and two sacks. Safeties Coach Galen Scott has been Dimukeje’s primary recruiter and even made an in-home visit just recently. In those 40 starts, the Baltimore native has racked up 141 tackles, including 31 tackles for loss. “[Albert] always talks about helping me grow as a man and helping the defensive linemen grow as men,” Dimukeje said. He wants to see you do well off the field. Projected 40 Time: 4.8. Weight: 265. Cancel at any time. By being there for his teammates at every juncture, Dimukeje has consistently set the tone for Duke’s defensive unit. Maybe I’m just getting old… but I think I’d get exhausted from people checking in on me all week. Getting to know defensive end Victor Dimukeje” on social media. facebook School Boys Latin High School; Position Defensive Tackle; Status Signed Duke 01/26/2017 Scout Grade. He is a 6020 pass rusher that weighs 265 pounds. VT jacket with a beanie. All original material and images are copyrighted by TechSideline.com and may not be reused or reprinted without permission. 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In hindsight, the decision made perfect sense, as Duke gave him the chance to compete in the Power Five while helping him achieve his goals in the classroom. “I want to go to PA school, so that’s one of the reasons I chose that major and it’s going great so far. Dimukeje has started every contest during his career, a testament to his durability. Seems crazy to me that this would be the norm or the situation now. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use. Here’s Dimukeje’s most recent highlight reel from his senior season, followed by his 247Sports profile. View Ranking History 9/26/20: Dimukeje had an excellent game against Boston College in Week 2 of 2020. For all of the impressive numbers that appear next to Dimukeje’s name in the stat sheet, the fact that he has started every contest since arriving on campus could be the most remarkable. Dimukeje is quickly approaching Duke's career sacks record. I see jeans, and a black winter coat, and no cap. Victor Dimukeje (center) and his mother (left) visited Virginia Tech the weekend of Dec. 9-11 (photo via Twitter) Virginia Tech hosted nearly a dozen recruits on official visits this past weekend, Dec. 9-11, including defensive line target Victor Dimukeje. Dimukeje also has some keen interests in the classroom, majoring in evolutionary anthropology. Weight: 265. “He’s been recruiting me since March.”. Historical Rankings for Victor Dimukeje-3-4OLB-Duke as a 3-4OLB. In 40 career games (40 starts), Dimukeje owns 17.5 sacks, placing him third all-time at Duke, and is just 4.5 sacks shy of tying the school record (22.0). Overall, I think Dimukeje is a draft pick and will play in the NFL for many years. Victor Dimukeje, 3-4OLB, Duke Height: 6-2. In an environment where pressure sales is often the norm, it’s really good to see that our coaches still remain genuinely interested in our recruit’s best interest. TechSideline.com (a.k.a. TSL) is an independent publication that is in no way affiliated with or sponsored by Virginia Tech or the Virginia Tech Athletic Department. Is it just old fashioned me … or does Coach Scott look way under-dressed as a Hokie coach in the first pic? Virginia Tech hosted nearly a dozen recruits on official visits this past weekend, Dec. 9-11, including defensive line target. “She just loved the atmosphere and she got a good vibe about the environment and the people around. It’s just a calm, peaceful, nice-looking campus.”. That would mean I left my mark at this school and I did what I could for this program,” Dimukeje said. “She loved it,” Dimukeje said. Oftentimes, programs see the makeup of their coaching staffs change on a yearly basis. Dimukeje is a 3-star prospect from Baltimore, MD. But those numbers, albeit impressive, are overshadowed by the fact that Dimukeje is now at 19.5 sacks for his career, just 2.5 behind Bowser’s 39-year-old mark. Because when all's said and done, we could be watching the most productive pass rusher in program history. At his current pace, Dimukeje has a legitimate chance to break the school record over the Blue Devils' next few games. Dimukeje attributes a significant amount of his growth to his time at Boys’ Latin School, where he was able to face off against some of the top players in the country in the DMV area, a recruiting hotbed for college football. “I pride myself on that, because I go out there with the feeling of giving it my all, practicing with my teammates and playing with my teammates,” Dimukeje said. He’s helped me grow my game all four years—I’ve gotten better each and every year if you watch.”. Over Victor Dimukeje’s career, he has line up 2,043 times, and has 122 tackles and 24.5 tackles for loss with 14 sacks. This past weekend was Dimukeje’s second visit to Virginia Tech, but it was his mother’s first. “Being part of history at Duke would be something special to me. twitter. Signup for our editorially curated, weekly newsletter. I don’t mean it in a bad way, but these kids are considered heroes in their schools, and they tend to have egos based on that. At 6-foot-2, 255-pounds, Dimukeje’s size makes him a versatile recruit and despite his big frame, he says Virginia Tech is recruiting him at defensive end. If he does break the record, Dimukeje will be ahead of many notable names in Duke football lore, from Bowser to Chris Combs to Super Bowl champion Kenny Anunike. "The relationship with the coaches that I made during the recruiting process helped make the decision easy.”. Right out of the gate, Dimukeje made things happen in the trenches, taking home first-team freshman All-American honors from ESPN after posting 40 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and two sacks during the 2017 campaign. Division I in the ACC—I mean, nothing beats that," Dimukeje said. While he acknowledges the significance of what it would mean to have climbed the mountaintop, Dimukeje is primarily concerned with helping Duke turn its season around. He has a great first step and is very bright. “I want a good football program I can succeed in.”. “I enjoyed it,” Dimukeje said. Dimukeje said Scott reaches out to him several times a week to see how he’s doing. Most recruits have told me their recruiters reach out to them just about every day, at least every other day. “I don’t play for stats or accolades—I play to do my job and to win games, and the rest comes with that," Dimukeje told The Chronicle. Outside of Duke, his most notable offers were from Notre Dame, Army and every Ivy League university besides Dartmouth. “With all my offers, I knew that this offered me the best academics while playing at a high level. Contacted multiple times from multiple coaches from probably at least the schools a guy is taking an official too. © TechSideline.Com “The school where I have the best relationship with the coaches and where I feel is a perfect fit with academics,” Dimukeje said. Ultimately, Dimukeje chose to move to the Bull City. Reminds me of walking around shopping for a car or strolling around a furniture store with people nagging you all the time. Here we track how a given prospect has done in our positional rankings over the last 12 months or so. “I wanted to do something related to the medical field, and [my major] talks about evolution of humans and stuff, so I’m kind of interested in that,” Dimukeje said.
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