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INCOMING PREFERED WALK-ON FRESHMEN (9)
OFFENSE....................................................................................................................................1 Nihja White (WR)
Jordan Andrews (LB); Deandre Davis (WR); Thomas Davis (DB); Trejon Dinkins (DB); Ricky Emerson (WR); Denzell Leitch (DB); Grant Roberts (LB); Tim Sheridan (LS); Tommy Wilmoth (LB)
DEFENSE ...................................................................................................................................3 Tim Breaker (DB); Marcus Burley (DB); Paul Worrilow (LB)
2013 IMPORTANT DATES
SPECIAL TEAMS . .....................................................................................................................1 Rauley Zaragoza (P)
OTHER KEY RETURNING PLAYERS (8) Derek Battle (So., LB); Andrew Consevage (So., OL); Eric Farkas (So., DB); Brandon Favro (So., RB); Joe Furlong (Jr., WR); David Mackall (Sr., LB); Mario Rowson (Jr., DB); Travis Tirrell (So., DL)
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Wednesday, July 25................................ Colonial Athletic Association Media Day, Baltimore, Md. Thursday, August 1.................................................................Team Reports for Pre-Season Drills Friday, August 2............................................................................................First Day of Practice Sunday, August 11......................................................................... Delaware Football Media Day Monday, August 26.................................First Weekly UD Media Conference (Noon, BCC Lounge) Monday, August 26.........................................................First Weekly UD Football Coaches Show ..............................................................................................7 p.m.; Klondike Kates, Newark, Del. Tuesday, August 27............................................................ University of Delaware Classes Begin
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ELIGIBLE TRANSFERS (3)
Walter Payton NCAA Division I FCS Player of the Year Watch List - Andrew Pierce (RB)
Kennedy Ogbonna (Jr., LB/ASA CC); Will Rossi (So., WR/Pitt); Jordan Thomas (Jr., DB/Rutgers) REDSHIRT FRESHMEN (17) Connor Bozick (OL); Shawn Davis (OL); Mark Doe (DB); Eric Enderson (P); Khaliq Gatson (DB); Keith Green (DL); Simba Gwashavanhu (DB/Injured); Brandon Henderson (LB); Anthony Kush (OL); Christopher Lail (LB); Will Lewis (OL); Kevin McLaughlin (K); Andrew Peterson (WR); Jalen Randolph (RB); Brandon Snyder (LB); Peter Thistle (OL); Brandon Tuozzolo (K) NON FRESHMEN FIRST YEAR PLAYERS (2) Troy Catalano (So., DL); Brandon Teeven (Jr., DL)
Top NCAA FCS All-American Candidates - Andrew Pierce (RB); Sean Baner (K); Zach Kerr (DL); Travis Hawkins (CB); Michael Johnson (KR); Brandon Heath (OL); Bobby Kennedy (OL); Jeff Williams (LB) The Sports Network Pre-Season All-Americans - 2nd Team - Zach Kerr (DL); Sean Baner (K); 3rd Team - Andrew Pierce (RB) CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American Candidate - Mike Milburn (WR) Colonial Athletic Association Pre-Season 1st Team All-Stars (Media/coaches) - Zach Kerr (DL); Bobby Kennedy (OL)
INCOMING SCHOLARSHIP FRESHMEN (13)
Colonial Athletic Association Pre-Season Media/Coaches Poll: 1. Villanova (11 first place votes); 2. Towson (3); 3. New Hampshire (3); 4. Richmond; 5. James Madison; 6. DELAWARE; 7. Stony Brook; 8. Maine; 9. William & Mary; 10. Albany; 11. Rhode Island
Diante Cherry (WR); Wes Hills (RB); Brody Kern (DL); Jalen Kindle (LB); Eric Patton (LB); Larry Spears (LB); Roman Tatum (DB); Ryan Torzsa (DB); Jacob Trump (OL); Cedric Udegbe (DL); Justin Watson (DB); Blaine Woodson (DB); Kyle Yocum (QB)
TOP RETURNING DELAWARE STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing - Andrew Pierce, 139 carries for 703 yards, 5.1 avg., 4 TDs Passing - Trent Hurley, 185 for 294, 1,964 yards, 10 TDs Receiving - Michael Johnson, 41 receptions for 441 yards, 10.8 avg., 4 TDs
2012 DELAWARE FOOTBALL RESULTS 5-6, 2-6 CAA
Kicking - Sean Baner, 33-33 PAT, 18-23 FG (Long 48) Punting - None
Aug. 30
West Chester............................................................................... W 41-21
Sept. 8 15 22 29
Delaware State (NBC Sports Network TV)....................................... W 38-14 Bucknell....................................................................................... W 19-3 at *William & Mary (The Comcast Network TV). ............................. W 51-21 at #20 *New Hampshire...............................................................L 14-34
Oct.
6 20 27
*Maine (Comcast SportsNet Regional TV). ..........................................L 3-26 *Rhode Island............................................................................ W 47-24 at #6 *Old Dominion (NBC Sports Network TV)................................L 26-31
Tackles for Loss - Jeff Williams, 14 for 83 yards
Nov. 3 10 17
#19 *Towson (NBC Sports Network TV).....................................L 27-34 (ot) at #20 *Richmond........................................................................L 17-23 #16 *Villanova (The Comcast Network TV).......................................L 10-41
Interceptions - Jake Giusti, 1 for 0 yards; Zack Kerr, 1 for 47 yards, 1 TD
Punt Returns - Rob Jones, 2 for 2.5 avg., Long 4 Kickoff Returns - Michael Johnson, 23 for 25.8 avg., Long 94 Tackles - Patrick Callaway, 68 (48 solo)
Quarterback Sacks - Jeff Williams, 6.5 for 61 yards
* Colonial Athletic Association Games # Rankings are The Sports Network Top 25 ranking
2013 Delaware Football Media Guide
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