Eager to get into coaching, Diaz was a volunteer coach at FSU before his first opportunity as a full-time assistant in 2002 -- at N.C. State on Chuck Amato's coaching staff.

The Blue Devils concluded the 2024 season against an SEC foe in their bowl game, and USA TODAY Sports' Erick Smith projects a similar outcome in 2025.

Manny Diaz, Duke's head football coach, embraces his role as a program CEO, focusing on NIL, transfers, and roster management to lead the Blue Devils.

Video: Duke football coach Manny Diaz reflects on first season, Duke culture Our guys are different, you know. Um, and look, college ball is different even 24 months 0:01 / ...

Duke football coach Manny Diaz joked that he and the Blue Devils might have to play a team from Canada in 2025. Here's what he meant.

Manny Diaz embraces a CEO mindset to manage coaching, transfers and NIL demands. Diaz led Duke to a 9-3 season and Gator Bowl bid in his first year as head coach. Duke's $4M NIL deal for QB Darian ...

Manny Diaz embraces a CEO mindset to manage coaching, transfers and NIL demands. Diaz led Duke to a 9-3 season and Gator Bowl bid in his first year as head coach. Duke's $4M NIL deal for QB Darian ...

During his time with the Wolfpack, Diaz was a graduate assistant (2000-01) before being promoted to assistant coach in charge of the linebackers (2002-03) and safeties and special teams (2004-05).

Duke football coach Manny Diaz joked that he and the Blue Devils might have to play a team from Canada in 2025. Here's what he meant.

The 5-foot-11, 170 pound kicker announced his decision via social media on Tuesday morning, thanking Blue Devil head coach Manny Diaz and special teams assistant coach Scott Boone for the opportunity.