Duke is expected to lose both quarterbacks to the transfer portal.

Late Monday night, reports came out that starting quarterback Maalik Murphy would enter the transfer portal. Backup sophomore quarterback Grayson Loftis is also transferring. Both are in the transfer portal.

Loftus went 91-of-163 passing for 1,006 yards, eight touchdowns and four interceptions in 2024, taking over the position over the last five games (going 3-2). He threw for 270 yards and two touchdowns, and rushed for a score in a 30-27 loss at Virginia on Nov. 18, 2023.

The 6-foot-3, 215-pound Loftis was a Rivals.com three-star prospect coming out of Gaffney (S.C.) High, and was the No. 9 overall player in South Carolina in the class of 2023. He picked Duke over offers from Appalachian State, Georgia, Kentucky, West Virginia and Marshall.

Loftis threw for 6,965 passing yards and 55 touchdowns his last three years at Gaffney High, including winning the 2021 state titel.

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The winter college football transfer portal window is scheduled to open on December 9th, 2024 for 20 days. Additionally, players have a 30-day window to transfer when their head coach leaves. There is also a five-day window for players to transfer after their team has finished postseason play. A 10-day transfer window will open on April 16th as well.