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Six Blue Hens Earn All-American Accolades
12/18/2018 12:58:00 PM | Football
NEWARK, Del. – Some members of the University of Delaware football team are receiving more than just gifts during the holiday season.
Six Blue Hens were honored recently with All-American accolades, including the first team honorees for the first time since 2013. Nasir Adderley (STATS FCS) and Mario Farinella (Walter Camp) earned first team recognition, marking the first time since Zach Kerr in 2013 that a Blue Hen received a spot on the top team.
Classmates Troy Reeder (STATS FCS Second Team) and Charles Scarff (STATS FCS Second Team) also received accolades for their outstanding play all season long.
The three members of the STATS FCS All-American teams are the most for any CAA program.
In addition, Collin Wallish became the first Blue Hen since 2004 to earn Academic All-American honors, while DeJoun Lee was named to the HERO Sports Sophomore All-American team.
Adderley capped off an incredible career with 87 tackles and a team-leading four INTs and seven pass breakups. The Philadelphia, Pa. native is the only player in the country with over 160+ tackles and nine or more INTs combined over the past two seasons.
Farinella started every game for Delaware and helped clear the way for an offense that recorded 15 rushing touchdowns and had its highest passing yardage total in five years.
Reeder earned First Team All-CAA honors for the second straight season after leading the league with 131 tackles, as well as a team-leading 13.5 tackles for a loss. He is only one of two players in the country with 130+ tackles and over 13+ TFLs.
Scarff became the first tight end since Ben Patrick to lead the Blue Hens in receptions (43), as well as tying the single-season TD mark for tight ends with seven on the year.
Wallish was an honor student as an electrical engineering major at Delaware and graduated with a 3.93 GPA. He saw action in seven games for the Blue Hens this season and made six starts on the offensive line.
Lee led the Blue Hens in All-Purpose yard with 1,184 this past fall. He led the team with 606 rushing yards and also became a threat on kickoffs, totaling 545 yards on 24 returns.
Six Blue Hens were honored recently with All-American accolades, including the first team honorees for the first time since 2013. Nasir Adderley (STATS FCS) and Mario Farinella (Walter Camp) earned first team recognition, marking the first time since Zach Kerr in 2013 that a Blue Hen received a spot on the top team.
Classmates Troy Reeder (STATS FCS Second Team) and Charles Scarff (STATS FCS Second Team) also received accolades for their outstanding play all season long.
The three members of the STATS FCS All-American teams are the most for any CAA program.
In addition, Collin Wallish became the first Blue Hen since 2004 to earn Academic All-American honors, while DeJoun Lee was named to the HERO Sports Sophomore All-American team.
Adderley capped off an incredible career with 87 tackles and a team-leading four INTs and seven pass breakups. The Philadelphia, Pa. native is the only player in the country with over 160+ tackles and nine or more INTs combined over the past two seasons.
Farinella started every game for Delaware and helped clear the way for an offense that recorded 15 rushing touchdowns and had its highest passing yardage total in five years.
Reeder earned First Team All-CAA honors for the second straight season after leading the league with 131 tackles, as well as a team-leading 13.5 tackles for a loss. He is only one of two players in the country with 130+ tackles and over 13+ TFLs.
Scarff became the first tight end since Ben Patrick to lead the Blue Hens in receptions (43), as well as tying the single-season TD mark for tight ends with seven on the year.
Wallish was an honor student as an electrical engineering major at Delaware and graduated with a 3.93 GPA. He saw action in seven games for the Blue Hens this season and made six starts on the offensive line.
Lee led the Blue Hens in All-Purpose yard with 1,184 this past fall. He led the team with 606 rushing yards and also became a threat on kickoffs, totaling 545 yards on 24 returns.
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