Pronunciation: DEHK-luhn DOO-lee

2024 Redshirt Freshman

• Played in one game
• Made his Illinois debut in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl win over #14 South Carolina (12/31/24) as the holder on three extra points
• Transferred following the season

2023 Freshman

• Did not play in a game and redshirted the season

High School 

• Three-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN, and On3
• Two-star prospect by Rivals
• Position rankings: #2 (247), #27 (ESPN)
• State rankings: #38 (ESPN), #54 (247)
• No. 12 punter in the nation according to Kohl’s Kicking
• Played for head coach Tanner Benedict at El Paso-Gridley High School
• Four-year letterwinner
• 2022 MaxPreps Small Town All-America High School Football Team
• 2022 IHSFCA All-State honorable mention
• Unanimous Heart of Illinois Conference First-Team All-Conference kicker/punter as a senior
• Central State 8 All-Conference honorable mention as a junior
• Central State 8 All-Conference first team as a sophomore
• Central State 8 Academic All-Conference

Personal

• Born on September 8, 2004
• Son of Brian and Becky Duley
• One brother, Celestino
• Chose Illinois because, “A huge factor in choosing Illinois was seeing first-hand the positive impact I can have on my hometown community of El Paso and Illinois as a state. I have witnessed the FamILLy culture at Illinois on my many visits. I know that I will be taken care of by an amazing group of coaches and teammates. I feel this environment will help me not only grow as an athlete, but as a man.”
• Majoring in recreation, sport, and tourism