Duquesne Dukes Fan Forum / TWO DUKES GOING TO LATROBE!!!

**Posted by Judge Jack McVay Jr** 7/24/2022 12:49 pm

For the first time in program history Duquesne football will have two players going to Latrobe for Steelers summer camp (unless you want to count the time Terry Russell and I drove up to watch practice ) 😄 Seriously, certainly in the earlier years there were multiple Duquesne Dukes in Steelers camp but I don't believe since the late 40s I spoke with both of them this week and Christian Kuntz is in a great position being an unchallenged incumbent for the first time in his career and while he has always believed he could play in the NFL, he now knows it! Jake Dixon looks great and like Christian has been relentless in his workouts and also told me he's going to see some reps at guard too.I think he's as athletic as any of their OL and if he can make the practice squad as a swingman OL that would be fantastic! The program keeps moving forward! Go Christian and Jake and Go Dukes!

Last edited by Judge Jack McVay Jr (7/24/2022 1:08 pm)

**Posted by coffee** 7/26/2022 12:43 pm

Good article here on Jake and Duquesne.
https://steelersnow.com/ot-jake-dixon-excited-to-represent-duquesne-with-steelers/

**Posted by PhoenixRising2** 7/28/2022 3:15 pm

Thanks, coffee and Judge. This is great for the football program.

Check out this short video of Christian’s trip to camp. https://twitter.com/steelers/status/1552091145655619585?s=20&t=Un1GlkC0bwmpwZ6G_jb_yQ

**Posted by Judge Jack McVay Jr** 7/31/2022 11:47 am

Great post and I had not seen this before! As always I appreciate your posts and all of the efforts that goes into putting together the Fan Forum! Go Dukes!

**Posted by PhoenixRising2** 8/01/2022 3:43 pm

Judge, here’s another video of Christian getting a bit roasted by his teammates.

WATCH: Grillin' N' Chillin' - Kuntz
https://www.steelers.com/video/watch-grillin-n-chillin-kuntz

**Posted by coffee** 8/05/2022 9:47 pm

Nice segment!

**Posted by PhoenixRising2** 8/08/2022 8:48 am

Article on Kuntz / Dixon (and Hayward) participating in the Steelers camp versus being on the other side of the rope.
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2022/08/07/pittsburgh-steelers-jake-dixon-connor-heyward-christian-kuntz/stories/202208070048

**Posted by PhoenixRising2** 8/16/2022 10:38 pm

Jake Dixon was cut by the Steelers today. The handwriting was on the wall when he didn’t see the field in the Seahawks game. A heck of an experience for him; perhaps he can continue his football career in Canada or the USFL.

**Posted by scduke** 8/17/2022 9:17 am

PhoenixRising2 wrote:
Jake Dixon was cut by the Steelers today. The handwriting was on the wall when he didn’t see the field in the Seahawks game. A heck of an experience for him; perhaps he can continue his football career in Canada or the USFL.

Pro football is so tough to break into. It's like there is no "minor league" to develop like baseball, hockey, or soccer. Basketball players have G League or other countries. CFL has quotas for non-Canadian players. Spring leagues come and go. I wish Jake luck.

**Posted by townsonkid** 8/17/2022 1:30 pm

Kind of surprised to see him cut so soon considering their OL isnt exactly strong.

I also saw on twitter some DU football player is joining WWE.

**Posted by PhoenixRising2** 9/04/2022 3:00 pm

Article on Christian Kuntz....
Scott Township's Christian Kuntz seeks to replicate debut season as Steelers long snapper | TribLIVE.com