Well, that didn't take long. On Monday, the NCAA football transfer portal opened for the 2025 season. That was the same day Tulane star freshman quarterback Darian Mensah entered the portal. On Tuesday, Mensah made his first visit to Duke University. On Wednesday, he committed to play at Duke.

Duke moved quickly to secure its new quarterback. According to multiple reports including Rivals’ Devils Illustrated, former Tulane QB Darian Mensah has committed to the Blue Devils. Mensah visited Duke on Tuesday and his impending arrival comes as Duke’s 2024 starter,

Quarterback Darian Mensah, the top-rated player in ESPN's transfer portal rankings after leaving Tulane, has committed to Duke, he told ESPN.