Dylan McDuffie

Dylan McDuffie (born February 19, 2000) He played both running back on offense and linebacker on defense in high school, earning all-star recognition at each position.

In 2016, as a junior, he earned All-Western New York Second Team honors after accumulating 1,255 rushing yards, 25 receptions, 290 receiving yards, 14 rushing touchdowns, and three receiving touchdowns as he led Saint Francis to the Monsignor Martin final. Further, he was a 2016 Connolly Cup finalist (which was won by his cousin) and also named Western New York's best high school football player by the Riverside Athletic Club.

In six games as a senior in 2017, he recorded 840 rushing yards, 14.4 yards per carry, 11 rushing touchdowns, and three receiving touchdowns, despite battling an ankle injury throughout the season. With a defensive performance that included 73 tackles, he earned a 2017 All-Western New York Honorable Mention selection as a linebacker.

In his high school career, McDuffie recorded 4,261 rushing yards and 54 touchdowns. In addition to the aforementioned awards and recognition, his high school career resume also included Catholic League MVP, All-Catholic First Team, WGRZ Offensive Player of the Year, and Ray Kearney Offensive MVP. He ultimately committed to attend and play football for the University of Buffalo Bulls of the Mid-American Conference in Buffalo, New York.

McDuffie also ran track and played basketball in high school. In 2019, he appeared in 10 games at running back and on special teams as a redshirt freshman. In 2020, he appeared in one game and logged one carry.

He was named the MAC Offensive Player of the Week after his 143-yard, one-touchdown performance in Buffalo's Week 7 win over Ohio. Two weeks later, in Buffalo's game against Bowling Green, he ran for 166 yards on 34 carries, both career-highs, and two touchdowns, tying his career-high. On November 23, he eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark on the season after rushing for 67 yards against Ball State.

He finished the 2021 season as the Bulls' leading rusher with 206 carries, 1,049 rushing yards, 123 receiving yards, 11 rushing touchdowns, and one receiving touchdown. With four 100-yard rushing games in 2021, he joined his uncle, Chris McDuffie, as one of only 23 Bulls players to record a 100-yard rushing game in program history since 1999. He ranked fourth in the MAC and 43rd in the nation in rushing yards, as well as sixth (tied) in the MAC and 46th (tied) in the nation in rushing touchdowns. He was named to the 2021 All-MAC Second Team by Pro Football Network (PFN) and All-MAC Third Team by both the MAC Coaches and Pro Football Focus.

Following the 2021 season, McDuffie entered the transfer portal, becoming the "second high-profile player" (joining quarterback Kyle Vantrease) from Buffalo to enter the portal.

2022

In 2022, McDuffie transferred to Georgia Tech. In week 2 against Western Carolina he carried the ball for a season high eight carries for 25 yards and a touchdown. McDuffie ended the season with 45 rushing yards on 22 carries.

2023 McDuffie transferred again to Kansas where he would be reunited with former Buffalo head coach Lance Leipold. In his first game as a Jayhawk, he would rush for 40 yards on six carries and one touchdown against Missouri State. In week 6, McDuffie would rush for a season high 91 yards on 13 carries and two touchdowns against Central Florida.

Statistics Year Team GP Rushing Receiving Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 2018 Buffalo 4 14 70 5.0 13 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2019 Buffalo 10 23 150 6.5 21 0 3 25 8.3 13 1 2020 Buffalo 3 1 4 4.0 4 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2021 Buffalo 12 206 1,049 5.1 58 11 14 123 8.8 27 1 2022 Georgia Tech 8 22 45 2.0 9 1 5 33 6.6 9 0 2023 Kansas 12 41 227 5.5 36 4 0 0 0.0 0 0Career 49 307 1,545 5.0 58 16 22 181 8.2 27 2

Personal life Three of McDuffie's uncles (Chris, Steve, and Ted McDuffie) also played football at Buffalo.

In December 2021, he hosted a holiday toy drive, in conjunction with the Boys and Girls Club of Buffalo, to benefit local children and families. Per an interview with ABC 7 WKBW Buffalo, he cited the time he spent at various Boys and Girls Clubs in Buffalo as a child as driving factor behind his decision to host the event.