Duquesne Dukes Fan Forum / Dukes Add Blue Chip QB Chavas Rawlins

**Posted by CLK** 7/15/2013 11:08 am

Originally signed with WVU has just committed to the Dukes per several sources.

Bio:

Coached by Andy Pacak at Monessen High … 2012 Pennsylvania Sportswriters Class A All-State quarterback … 2012 Coaches/PFN Class A All-State Second Team athlete … four-year letterwinner, leading the team to a combined 15-6 record in two seasons as quarterback … completed 71-of-165 passes for 1,382 yards and 13 touchdowns and only three interceptions in 11 games as a senior … also rushed for 613 yards and 12 touchdowns … finished 2011 season with 991 passing yards and 12 touchdowns, while rushing for 725 yards and seven touchdowns … runs a 4.43 40-yard dash … No. 20 on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Top 25 Pennsylvania football players … named the 2012 Greensburg Tribune-Review Player of the Year and to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Terrific 25 … member of the 2012 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 … a two-time selection to the All-Tri-County South Conference team … three-star recruit according to ESPN, rivals, Scout and 247sports … rivals No. 19 dual-threat quarterback … rivals No. 14 Pennsylvania Postseason Top 30 … 247sports No. 20 dual-threat quarterback … 247sports No. 16 Pennsylvania recruit … Tom Lemming Top Combo Passer Quarterback … also offered by Cincinnati, Duke, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Nebraska, North Carolina, Northwestern, Pitt, Purdue, Rutgers, USF, Tennessee and Virginia.

**Posted by godukes1970** 7/15/2013 7:25 pm

This sounds very good for the Dukes.

Here's the original story in the P-G (5/16/13) about Rawlins' transfering from WVU:

[url=http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/wvu/wvu-quarterback-from-monessan-to-transfer-687904/]http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/wvu/wvu-quarterback-from-monessan-to-transfer-687904/[/url]

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**Posted by ElDuque** 7/16/2013 11:15 am

I'll bet our friend Coffee perked up with this news. ;o)

I wonder why Jen Menendez has not reported this yet?

**Posted by godukes1970** 7/18/2013 6:14 pm

Article in July 16th edition of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review confirms QB Chevas Rawlins transfer from WVU to the Dukes. It appears that some paperwork must be completed at Duquesne before Dukes' Coach Schmitt will be able to discuss Rawlins' addition to the team. He's definitely a welcomed addition to the quarterback pool for this season.

http://triblive.com/sports/hssports/football/4366033-74/rawlins-duquesne-pacak#axzz2ZMzUCU5N

**Posted by godukes1970** 7/26/2013 4:35 pm

Duquesene's website confirms QB Chavas Rawlins transferred from WVU, signed a financial aid agreement with Duquesne, and will be part of the football team for 2013: http://www.goduquesne.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/072613aab.html

**Posted by ElDuque** 7/27/2013 9:22 am

I've never seen any of the three QBs ... does Rawlins jump to #1 on the depth chart? I know both our incumbent QBs were actually well-regarded recruits. We now have four guys on our roster who played at bigger programs (Ohio State, Florida, Montana, and WVU). Should make for an exciting season.