Portal Profile: Darian Mensah

DMoney

Dec 9, 2024 2 min read

The Canes are in the market for a transfer quarterback, and one of the premier young quarterbacks in the country just entered the Portal. Tulane QB Darian Mensah announced that he will be entering the Transfer Portal and instantly becomes one of the top names on the market.

As a redshirt freshman, Mensah completed 189/287 (65.9%) of his passes for 2,723 yards, 22 TDs and 7 INTs. He also ran for 132 yards and 1 TD. Mensah has three years of eligibility remaining.

Mensah is one of the most efficient passers in America, averaging a sparkling 9.5 yards per attempt. That ties him with Cam Ward for third in the nation, behind Jaxson Dart and Kurtis Rourke. He is 6th nationally in passer rating, behind Rourke, Dart, Will Howard, Ward and Shedeur Sanders.

Tulane finished the season 9-4, losing in the AAC Championship Game to Army, 35-14. He was 15/25 passing for 209 yards, 2 TDs and 1 INT in that game.

Mensah is from San Luis Obispo on California’s Central Coast between Los Angeles and San Francisco. At Saint Joseph High School, Mensah was named Mountain League Player of the Year after posting a completion percentage of 69 percent with 2,256 yards though the air and 25 total touchdowns on the season. He led his team to a 10-2 record in 2022 and a 7-0 mark in the Mountain League. He also played basketball and carried a 3.5 GPA. His twin sister Grace plays soccer at Oregon.

Mensah’s smooth, pass-first, pocket style would fit neatly behind Miami’s massive offensive line, which brings back four starters. He is also a deft ballhandler and projects as a downfield, play-action threat with the Canes’ strong running game.

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Cajuncane

Jan 16, 2026

This was the kid I wanted last year after what he did at Tulane. If Mario can pull this off book your rooms in Vegas…

cway313

Jan 16, 2026

If he hits the portal drop the link OP @DMoney

Jan 16, 2026

This kid is head and shoulders better than any of the guys we missed out on besides Ty Simpson who’s entering the draft. Much better player than Levitt.

Schuylkill County Cane

Jan 16, 2026

USNAVYCANE

Jan 16, 2026

DTP said:
This kid is head and shoulders better than any of the guys we missed out on besides Ty Simpson who’s entering the draft. Much better player than Levitt.

I’m very skeptical of this .

M
MizCane

Jan 16, 2026

Absolute Home-run if this happens!

Tony4Canes

Jan 16, 2026

Darian Mensah Career Stats - NCAAF - ESPN

Complete career NCAAF stats for Duke Blue Devils Quarterback Darian Mensah on ESPN. Includes scoring, rushing, defensive and receiving stats.

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MikeCane18

Jan 16, 2026

Question. Not sure if it’s been mentioned thus far. Even if Duke doesn’t enter him in the portal. Is he able to Grad Transfer out? I assume he’s graduated due to how many years he’s been in school? I think he wouldn’t be eligible for spring, but could be in by summer?

Moecane

Jan 16, 2026

F-MarioCristobal said:
Manny won the ACC to get us in the playoffs and now he's giving us his QB

He looks like Michael Irvin in doggy on the sideline for Mario right now.

If Mario wins the natty are you going to change your name from F-Mario Cristobal?

Jan 16, 2026

USNAVYCANE said:
I’m very skeptical of this .

I’m not. Leavit is a tough dude and a good runner but a below average passer. He regressed this year before he got hurt. Mensah is a much better passer.

Tony4Canes

Jan 16, 2026

MikeCane18 said:
Question. Not sure if it’s been mentioned thus far. Even if Duke doesn’t enter him in the portal. Is he able to Grad Transfer out? I assume he’s graduated due to how many years he’s been in school? I think he wouldn’t be eligible for spring, but could be in by summer?

He's a true Soph. Be impressive if he graduated already.

JayCane20

Jan 16, 2026

Moecane said:
If Mario wins the natty are you going to change your name from F-Mario Cristobal?

No. We haven't lost a game since I changed it to this. Why would I do it now?

J
jsy

Jan 16, 2026

would be huge we better be tampering
if we get him i promise to increase my monthly CC donations
6.5 million is life changing

Jan 16, 2026

MikeCane18 said:
Question. Not sure if it’s been mentioned thus far. Even if Duke doesn’t enter him in the portal. Is he able to Grad Transfer out? I assume he’s graduated due to how many years he’s been in school? I think he wouldn’t be eligible for spring, but could be in by summer?

He’s only played two seasons. Not sure if he has a degree yet but I don’t think that even matters.