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Q+A With Duke Football: DeWayne Carter
11/23/2022 1:00:00 PM | Football
DURHAM – Duke athletics sat down with redshirt junior defensive tackle DeWayne Carter for a brief question and answer session.
DA: The defense has been finding their stride in the last few weeks. What has been the biggest contributor to that down the stretch?
DC: It has been our identity. We established a culture we wanted to have at the beginning of the year, through workouts and everything else and sticking to it. It takes time to grow into what you eventually want to become, so coming to age is a good phrase to use.
DA: We are heading into the final week of the regular season. What is it going to mean to this team to play in front of the home crowd one more time this Saturday?
DC: It will mean the world, especially with how much support we have had this year. From the students to the fans, to the parents, to administration, to everybody. The excitement of the games this year has been so much fun. It is just going to mean the world to us.
DA: We talked to Ja'Mion [Franklin] earlier in the year and he said he has the best sack celebration on the team. Do you agree with that statement, or do you think someone else does?
DC: I am going to be honest; I might have to agree with him. He is definitely the most creative. He is a bigger guy, so when he moves and dances it looks a lot cooler than somebody else.
DA: It has been an exciting season for you on and off the field. What have been some of your favorite memories this season?
DC: We have had the wins and different team trips, but at the end of the day it is just building something new that has been the coolest experience. We are starting something new and are part of history. It is the end of the divisions in the ACC and the Bleed Blue era here at Duke has begun. There are just a bunch of firsts and a lot of lasts, so it has been really cool to be a part of.
DA: Earlier in the year you were named to the AFCA Allstate Good Works Team, presented to players who make an impact on and off the field, as well as recently being named a semifinalist for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award. What does that mean to you and why is being a mentor to the younger generation something that you enjoy so much?
DC: Those mean the world to me. Obviously, you don't do it for the recognition, but it is pretty cool when you are recognized for some of the community work you do around the area. I think the biggest reason that I do it is because representation matters so much. When kids can see guys that maybe don't look like them as much in different areas, then I come around and they see I go to Duke, that is kind of like a shock. It is pretty cool to see the representation and how it impacts them and their dreams. That is the biggest thing for a kid.
DA: I will let you go on this one. It has been a great year both on and off the field for the Blue Devils, do you have a message to the fans and students who have come out to support you guys this season?
DC: Most importantly, thank you and don't stop now. We hope to see you on Saturday!
#GoDuke
DA: The defense has been finding their stride in the last few weeks. What has been the biggest contributor to that down the stretch?
DC: It has been our identity. We established a culture we wanted to have at the beginning of the year, through workouts and everything else and sticking to it. It takes time to grow into what you eventually want to become, so coming to age is a good phrase to use.
DA: We are heading into the final week of the regular season. What is it going to mean to this team to play in front of the home crowd one more time this Saturday?
DC: It will mean the world, especially with how much support we have had this year. From the students to the fans, to the parents, to administration, to everybody. The excitement of the games this year has been so much fun. It is just going to mean the world to us.
DA: We talked to Ja'Mion [Franklin] earlier in the year and he said he has the best sack celebration on the team. Do you agree with that statement, or do you think someone else does?
DC: I am going to be honest; I might have to agree with him. He is definitely the most creative. He is a bigger guy, so when he moves and dances it looks a lot cooler than somebody else.
DA: It has been an exciting season for you on and off the field. What have been some of your favorite memories this season?
DC: We have had the wins and different team trips, but at the end of the day it is just building something new that has been the coolest experience. We are starting something new and are part of history. It is the end of the divisions in the ACC and the Bleed Blue era here at Duke has begun. There are just a bunch of firsts and a lot of lasts, so it has been really cool to be a part of.
DA: Earlier in the year you were named to the AFCA Allstate Good Works Team, presented to players who make an impact on and off the field, as well as recently being named a semifinalist for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award. What does that mean to you and why is being a mentor to the younger generation something that you enjoy so much?
DC: Those mean the world to me. Obviously, you don't do it for the recognition, but it is pretty cool when you are recognized for some of the community work you do around the area. I think the biggest reason that I do it is because representation matters so much. When kids can see guys that maybe don't look like them as much in different areas, then I come around and they see I go to Duke, that is kind of like a shock. It is pretty cool to see the representation and how it impacts them and their dreams. That is the biggest thing for a kid.
DA: I will let you go on this one. It has been a great year both on and off the field for the Blue Devils, do you have a message to the fans and students who have come out to support you guys this season?
DC: Most importantly, thank you and don't stop now. We hope to see you on Saturday!
#GoDuke
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