University of Delaware Athletics
Delaware Football Places Seven on All-CAA Teams; Bell Earns First Team Notice
11/22/2016 10:57:00 AM | Football
Bell, a team co-captain who earned second team All-CAA honors a year ago, led Delaware in tackles for the second straight year as he recorded 94 stops (38 solo) to go with a team-high 11.5 tackles for loss. He also had a quarterback sack, intercepted a pass, had two pass breakups, recovered one fumble, and forced another.
He recorded 10 or stops four times and had a career-high 13 tackles each vs. Maine, Towson, and Villanova. He also had 11 tackles, 3.5 for loss, and intercepted a pass vs. Stony Brook.
He currently ranks No. 4 in the CAA in both tackles and tackles per game and led a defense that ranks No. 5 in the CAA in total defense, allowing 349.7 yards per game. Bell is the first UD player to earn CAA first team honors since 2014 and the first UD linebacker to earn first team honors since current NFL Atlanta Falcons standout Paul Worrilow in 2012.
“It comes as no surprise that Charles Bell was selected to the All-CAA first team,” said Dottin-Carter. “As a third-year player and two-year starter, he is a gifted athlete who has worked tirelessly to perfect his craft. He holds himself to the highest standards and epitomizes accountability. It isn't a coincidence that he was elected to be one of our team captains as a junior. Even though he will probably brush it off and get back to work, this honor is certainly merited for Charles.”
Bozick, a 6-5, 320 lb. tackle/guard, and Kern, a 6-2, 290 lb. center, anchored an offensive line that helped Delaware rank No. 2 in the CAA in rushing offense (227.2 yards per game/14th in NCAA) and No. 2 in fewest sacks allowed (11/11th in NCAA). Bozick, who has garnered the attention of many NFL scouts, played in each of his final 46 career games and started 34 of them while Kern has started all 22 games over the last two seasons. Both earned third team All-CAA honors in 2015.
Nichols, a 6-5, 300 lb. defensive tackle, was honored for the second straight year after earning third team laurels in 2015. He was an imposing force on the defensive line all season and collected 25 tackles, including 18 solo stops. He ranked No. 2 on the team and first among full-time down linemen with five sacks for 28 yards and also ranked second on the squad in tackles for loss with 7.5 for 37 yards. He also had a team-high five pass breakups at the line of scrimmage, forced a fumble, and had a sack for a safety in the win over Albany.
Reeder was a force at outside linebacker in his first season at Delaware after transferring back to his home state following a year as a starter at Penn State. He started all 11 games and ranked No. 2 on the team in tackles with 63, including 36 solo stops.
He also recorded 4.5 tackles for loss, one sack, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, one pass breakup, one blocked kick, and one fumble recovery. He collected a season-high nine tackles at James Madison and was named the CAA Defensive Player of the Week in the win over Albany when he had an interception, forced two fumbles, and recovered another one.
Hills, a team co-captain, earned All-CAA honors despite a frustrating season in which he missed all or most of four games due to various injuries. When he played and was healthy, he was one of the top players in the nation. He still led Delaware in rushing, carrying 88 times for a team-high 728 yards and seven touchdowns while averaging 8.3 yards per carry.
He was one of the few players in the nation to have two 200-yard rushing efforts as he gained 242 yards and scored two touchdowns vs. Maine and had 212 yards and two scores against Delaware State. Had he played enough game to qualify (75 percent), he would rank No. 14 nationally in yards rushing per game (104.0) and No. 2 in yards per carry (8.3). Hills also missed all but one game of the 2015 season with a broken foot.
Adderley enjoyed an outstanding second season for the Blue Hens as a cornerback and as one of the league's top kick returners. He started all 11 games on the corner and ranked third on the team and first among all defensive backs with 49 tackles, including a team-high 38 solo stops.
He tied for the team lead with two interceptions, returning one for a score vs. Albany, had four pass breakups, and forced a fumble. He also had a career-high 10 tackles vs. William & Mary. On special teams, Adderley returned 28 kickoffs for 662 yards and an average of 23.6 yards per return, good enough to rank No. 4 in the CAA. He had five returns go for 30 or more yards with a season-high 51-yarder vs. Richmond.
Mike Houston, who led James Madison to the CAA title in his first season at the helm, was named CAA Coach of the Year while his quarterback, Bryan Schor, was named Offensive Player of the Year and Villanova defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon was selected Defensive Player of the Year. JMU kick returner Rashard Davis was named Special Teams Player of the Year while the Rookie of the Year honors went to Towson running back Shane Simpson on offense an New Hampshire defensive back Prince Smith on defense. UNH defensive back Casey DeAndrade earned the CAA Chuck Boone Leadership Award.
Each of the teams were selected from a vote of the 12 league head coaches.
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