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Defensive Analyst, Football

Duke University

United States · North Carolina, USA · Durham, NC, USA

Posted on Feb 26, 2026

Defensive Analyst, Football

Work Arrangement:

Requisition Number: 264940

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Personnel Area: CENTRAL ADMIN MANAGEMENT CTR

Date: Feb 25, 2026

Be You.

At Duke, we celebrate individuality and the unique perspectives that each member of our community brings. As the Football Analyst, you’ll be a vital contributor to a collaborative and high‑performance environment that supports our student‑athletes and coaching staff. You will help reinforce our values of respect, trust, inclusion, discovery, and excellence—ensuring every member of our community feels welcomed, valued, and empowered to thrive.

Be Bold.

In this role, you’ll help drive the strategic and operational excellence of our football program. You’ll support coaches with critical analysis, planning, and recruiting functions that strengthen our ability to compete at the highest level.

What You’ll Do:

Collaborate with the assigned position coach, coordinator, and coaching staff to organize and create playbooks and presentations used for scheme installation.
Assist the coaching staff with practice planning and organizational needs to support efficient and effective training sessions.
Conduct film breakdown and manage data entry for football practices and games throughout the year.
Develop and deliver detailed reports on football schemes, trends, and tendencies to assist with game‑planning and strategic decision‑making.
Support the coaching staff with prospect identification, recruiting organization, and the operations and execution of on‑campus recruiting visits.

Choose Duke.

Joining Duke Athletics means becoming part of a community dedicated to developing leaders on and off the field. Here, you’ll help shape student‑athlete experiences and contribute to a culture of growth, collaboration, and excellence. Your work directly supports our mission to compete with integrity, elevate performance, and champion inclusivity.

What You Bring:

Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills typically gained through the completion of a bachelor’s degree.
At least one year of experience working within a collegiate or high school football program (collegiate experience preferred).
OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Apply now and help us build a stronger, smarter, and more connected future.
Submit your cover letter, resume, and three references at: https://hr.duke.edu/careers/apply

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions:

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

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Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh

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