Christopher Newport University

2012 - Freshman – Appeared in 10 games during his first season with the Captains…Honored as the USA South and VaSID Offensive Rookie of the Year for his performance…Also picked up second-team All-State accolades…Led CNU with 773 yards rushing and 151 carries…Scored four times, including a three-touchdown day at Maryville…Picked up a season-high 144 yards on the ground against Greensboro…Also eclipsed the 100-yard mark against Ferrum, LaGrange, and N.C. Wesleyan…Was named the USA South Offensive Rookie of the Week four times during the season...Caught four passes during the year, including a season-long 35-yard reception against No. 1 Mount Union in the NCAA playoffs…Returned seven kicks during the year, including four for 118 yards at Maryville…Averaged 29.7 yards per return and 5.1 yards per rush…Collected 103.4 all-purpose yards per game during the year.

At Granby - Played all four years under head coach Curt Brown in the Eastern District...All-Tidewater and All-District as the leading rusher in the district...Also returned kicks for the Comets.

Personal - Paul M. Dukes, Jr. was born March 2, 1994 in Portsmouth, Va...Son of Paul Dukes, Sr...Has one sister, Racquita...Dreams of vacationing in Hawaii...Has not yet decided on a major.