​Former Duke football quarterback Darian Mensah reflected on his college football journey on Wednesday, July 15 at ACC Football Kickoff.Mensah, who spent time at Tulane and Duke before landing at Miami, took to the podium in Charlotte seven months after helping the Blue Devils win their eighth ACC championship and first since 1989.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement”It’s been a special journey to say the least,” Mensah said. “Being at multiple stops, it’s helped me within my own game. I’ve been through different OCs now, all different types of offenses. It only makes me a better player going through the transfer portal multiple times.”Mensah also said seeing Miami quarterbacks Carson Beck and Cam Ward succeed played a role in his decision to join the Hurricanes.”That was a huge factor as far as deciding to transfer, seeing what those two guys did last year,” he said. “Made an attractive decision for me. My OC, Coach Dawson, I think the way he will form the offense around the quarterback, around the stuff that he likes to do, also made it something that I wanted to be a part of.”Mensah entered the portal on the final day of its two-week window, announcing his transfer to Miami not long after. Duke originally sued Mensah, claiming a breach of his multi-year contract, but the parties ultimately reached a settlement on Jan. 27.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Blue Devils in turn picked up San Jose State transfer Walker Eget from the transfer portal. Redshirt freshman Dan Mahan and freshman Terry Walker III are also in the quarterback room.Manny Diaz, Nate Sheppard, Luke Mergott and Jeremiah Hasley will take the stage in Charlotte for the Blue Devils on Friday, July 17. Duke opens its season on Sept. 5 vs. Tulane.DUKE FOOTBALL: How Duke football reunited brothers Nick and Jon MorrisTHE SETTLEMENT: Duke reaches settlement with former QB Darian Mensah amid ongoing legal battleAnna Snyder covers Duke for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at asnyder@usatodayco.com or follow her @annaesnydr on X, formerly known as Twitter. This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: What former Duke football QB Darian Mensah said at ACC Football Kickoff