Blue Hen Football
BEN CURTIS
Player Profiles
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So. • OL • 6-5 • 290 Columbia, Md. Calvert Hall At Delaware: Third-year member of the Blue Hen squad and one of five returning starters on the Delaware offensive front • projected to begin season as the starter at right tackle • has shown continued improvement throughout his three-year career and has added nearly 25 pounds to his frame since last season • enjoyed an outstanding spring and was named the Blue Hen Touchdown Club’s Most Improved Offensive Player for spring drills. 2012 Season: Earned first letter as a key member of the Blue Hen offensive front • saw action in eight games with five starts • opened the season as a backup at offensive tackle, but moved into the starting spot at right tackle for the final five games when Brandon Heath moved over to center due to injury to Jake Geiser • team averaged 25.4 points per game with Curtis as a starter • team finished 5-6 under head coach K.C. Keeler. 2011 Season: Did not see game action as a backup offensive tackles and retained freshman eligibility • team went 7-4 under Keeler. High School: Two-way lineman for head coach Donald Davis at Calvert Hall College High School • played at Cardinal Gibbons High School as a junior • earned second team All-State and first team All-Metro honors as a senior in 2010 • two-time first team all-conference selection on the offensive line • named to Baltimore Touchdown Club Super 22 Team as a junior • led Calvert Hall to 11-1 record, the MIAA conference title, and a No. 1 ranking in the state of Maryland last fall • team had four All-State, four All-Metro, and 10 all-conference players • led Cardinal Gibbons to a record of 7-4 in 2009 as a junior • played in the Crab Bowl and the Chesapeake Bowl All-Star Games this past summer • also played basketball for two seasons at Cardinal Gibbons and helped team win MIAA title as a freshman • honor roll student • also had offers from Duke, James Madison, Marshall, Towson, and New Mexico State. Personal: Benjamin Howard “Ben” Curtis • born Jan. 5, 1993 • criminal justice major at Delaware • son of Laurie (Governor) Curtis and the late Benjamin Curtis • has a younger sister • mother is a member of the University of Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame as a former basketball standout • mother is a realtor and a faculty manager • enjoys basketball and listening to music in his spare time.
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MARK DOE
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Fr.r • DB • 5-9 • 160 Collingdale, Pa. Academy Park At Delaware: Second-year team member who is expected to play a key role in a Delaware defensive secondary that lost three starters to graduation • projected to start season as backup left cornerback behind All-CAA senior Travis Hawkins • could also play a key role on special teams • speedster who made the move from wide receiver to defensive back in spring drills • made smooth transition and enjoyed a solid spring • led all players in the Blue-White spring game with nine tackles, including five solo stops • one of the team’s fastest players. 2012 Season: Did not see game action and retained freshman eligibility • played wide receiver on scout team • team finished 5-6 under head coach K.C. Keeler. High School: Standout wide receiver and defensive back for head coach Jason Voshyski at Academy Park High School • honorable mention All-State selection by Pennsylvania Football News as a defensive back in both 2010 and 2011 • earned All-Del Val Conference honors all three varsity seasons, earning first team all-purpose honors on offense and defense in 2011, first team honors on defense in 2010, and honorable mention honors at wide receiver and defensive back in 2009 • earned first team All-Delaware County honors on defense in 2011 and honorable mention notice in 2010 • named Academy Park High School team Most Valuable Player as a senior • as a senior, posted 77 tackles and three sacks and returned four of his five interceptions for touchdowns, caught 13 passes for 192 yards and two touchdowns, and rushed for 632 yards and eight touchdowns • for his career, registered 165 tackles, six sacks, seven interceptions (six for touchdowns), 42 receptions for 790 yards and six touchdowns, and rushed for 964 yards and nine touchdowns • team went 8-4 in 2011 and advanced to regional quarterfinals • also competed in track & field. Personal: Mark W. Doe • born Jan. 27, 1994 in Monrovia • son of James and Comfort Doe • oldest of four children • psychology major at Delaware • would like to become a doctor in the field of clinical psychology • father is a graduate of Delaware’s rival Villanova University.
JD DZURKO
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Jr. • OL • 6-3 • 290 North Wales, Pa. North Penn At Delaware: Fourth-year member of the squad and a two-year letterwinner • will start for the second straight season at left guard • gives Delaware one of the most experienced offensive line units in the country with five starters returning • one of the team’s most athletic and versatile offensive lineman • can also play center • has quick feet for his size. 2012 Season: Moved into starting spot on Delaware offensive front and enjoyed a solid season at left guard • replaced All-American and current Baltimore Raven Gino Gradkowski • joined Brandon Heath and Erle Ladson in starting all 11 games on the offensive front • helped Delaware’s offense average 26.6 points and 342 yards per game • team scored 26 or more point six times • team went 5-6 under head coach K.C. Keeler. 2011 Season: Appeared in five games for the Blue Hens as a backup offensive lineman • also saw action on kickoff return team as deep blocker • team went 7-4 under Keeler. 2010 Season: Did not see game action and retained freshman eligibility • team went 12-3 and advanced to the FCS national title game under Keeler. High School: Standout offensive lineman at North Penn High