Duke has landed a commitment from the #52 player in the Class of 2016, 4-Star ATH Scott Bracey. He told BlueDevilLair this morning after making the decision that Duke was too good of an opportunity to pass up.

"I feel like this is the start of something big," Bracey said. "This is the era of Duke Football. I want to be a part of it."

Choosing the Blue Devils this morning over a number of offers from traditional college football powers, 4-Star ATH Scott Bracey became the first member of Duke's 2016 recruiting class. Bracey, out of Benedictine High School in Richmond, VA, was recruited by running backs coach Re'quan Boyette.

According to 247Sports.com National College Football Recruiting Analyst Ryan Bartow, Bracey is a perfect fit for Duke. "Super student. Physical. Big time upside. Has an edge to him. Explosive. Will play QB as a junior but is a wideout with tremendous size, skill and speed. One of the nation's elite 2016 wide receivers. For Duke, it's their biggest commit in the modern era."

Bracey committed to Duke over offers from Michigan, Penn State, Ohio State, Florida State, Michigan State, Notre Dame and many more. He is rated a 97.47 by the 247Sports Composite Rankings, which makes him the #52 player in the nation, the #2 player in the state of Virginia and the #2 ATH in his class.

This is the highest rated player Duke Football has ever landed on the recruiting trail. According to Bartow, it's a statement to the college football landscape as well. "This is as big of a recruiting coup as there is nationally for the 2016 cycle and one of the most impressive upset pulls I've seen in the last ten years."

Landing Bracey as the first player in the 2016 class will pay huge dividends for Duke in this cycle, as they will look to build around him with more talented players. While not complete, the Blue Devils already have the best recruiting class in program history in 2015, ranking 22nd nationally and fifth in the ACC.