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Blue Hens Welcome 11 In Early Signing Period
12/18/2019 3:35:00 PM | Football
Signing Day Central
Coach Rocco - 2020 National Signing Day Press Conference
NEWARK, Del. – Success is built upon the people involved in the process.
That group of people for the University of Delaware football program continues to grow as the Blue Hens welcomed 11 new signees on the first day of early signing period.
The Blue Hens swept through Pennsylvania with six incoming recruits, along with three from Maryland and one each from Delaware and Virginia.
"I'm really excited about this group of student-athletes that signed with us today. This is an extremely talented group that not only has had success on the football field, but off the field as well," head coach Danny Rocco said. "It's a group that is filled with student-athletes that will have an opportunity to make an immediate impact on our program and I'm excited for their future with us here at Delaware."
Here's a look at the incoming class.
Deven Bollinger (QB, 6-5, 212, New Tripoli, Pa./Northwestern Lehigh)
Fintan Brose (DL, 6-2, 290, Irwin, Pa./Hempfield Area)
Jack Hall (DL, 6-2, 280, Midlothian, Va./Benedictine Prep)
RJ Macnamara (LB, 6-2, 222, Lansdale, Pa./North Penn)
Andrew Miklos (TE, 6-4, 235, Manheim, Pa./Lancaster Catholic)
Micah Pr'out (DB, 6-0, 160, Waldorf, Md./North Point)
Patrick Shupp (OL, 6-3, 325, Easton, Pa./Easton)
Dillon Trainer (LB, 6-1, 225, Philadelphia, Pa./ LaSalle College High School)
Nic Ware (DB, 6-0, 190, Montgomery Village, Md./Our Lady of Good Counsel)
Debo Williams (LB, 6-0, 220, Smyrna, Del./Smyrna)
Coach Rocco - 2020 National Signing Day Press Conference
NEWARK, Del. – Success is built upon the people involved in the process.
That group of people for the University of Delaware football program continues to grow as the Blue Hens welcomed 11 new signees on the first day of early signing period.
The Blue Hens swept through Pennsylvania with six incoming recruits, along with three from Maryland and one each from Delaware and Virginia.
"I'm really excited about this group of student-athletes that signed with us today. This is an extremely talented group that not only has had success on the football field, but off the field as well," head coach Danny Rocco said. "It's a group that is filled with student-athletes that will have an opportunity to make an immediate impact on our program and I'm excited for their future with us here at Delaware."
Here's a look at the incoming class.
| Name | Position | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown/High School |
| Deven Bollinger | QB | 6-5 | 212 | New Tripoli, Pa./Northwestern Lehigh |
| Fintan Brose | DL | 6-2 | 290 | Irwin, Pa./Hempfield Area |
| Jack Hall | DL | 6-2 | 280 | Midlothian, Va./Benedictine Prep |
| RJ Macnamara | LB | 6-2 | 222 | Lansdale, Pa./North Penn |
| Andrew Miklos | TE | 6-4 | 235 | Manheim, Pa./Lancaster Catholic |
| Micah Pr'out | DB | 6-0 | 160 | Waldorf, Md./North Point |
| Patrick Shupp | OL | 6-3 | 325 | Easton, Pa./Easton |
| Dillon Trainer | LB | 6-1 | 225 | Philadelphia, Pa./LaSalle College High School |
| Nic Ware | DB | 6-0 | 190 | Montgomery Village, Md./Our Lady of Good Counsel |
| Debo Williams | LB | 6-0 | 220 | Smyrna, Del./Smyrna |
| Marcus Yarns | RB | 5-11 | 185 | Salisbury, Md./Parkside |
Deven Bollinger (QB, 6-5, 212, New Tripoli, Pa./Northwestern Lehigh)
- Two-sport standout at Northwestern Lehigh
- Two-year captain of both basketball and football teams
- Four-time All-League honoree
- Two All-State accolades
- Passed for 7,324 yards, 90 TDs, while also rushing for over 2,000 yards and 22 TDs
- Helped his team to 19 wins over final two seasons, including the league title this past fall
Fintan Brose (DL, 6-2, 290, Irwin, Pa./Hempfield Area)
- Four-sport athlete in high school competing in football, basketball, baseball and track & field
- Two-time All-Conference honoree on the defensive line
- Had over 25 Division I offers
Jack Hall (DL, 6-2, 280, Midlothian, Va./Benedictine Prep)
- Four-year starter at Bendictine Prep
- Two-time team captain
- Helped team to three state championships appearances including winning the title this fall
- Earned First-Team All-State accolades as a junior when he piled up 75 tackles and 15 sacks
- Also played baseball for the Cadets
RJ Macnamara (LB, 6-2, 222, Lansdale, Pa./North Penn)
- Three-sport athlete in high school (football, lacrosse, wrestling)
- Captain of both lacrosse and football during senior season
- Two-time First Team All-League and All-Area
- Chose Delaware among 18 Division I offers
- Former teammates with current Blue Hen Justis Henley
Andrew Miklos (TE, 6-4, 235, Manheim, Pa./Lancaster Catholic)
- Big body tight end who starred in both basketball and football
- Two-year captain of the football team
- Four-time All-Conference honoree
- Piled up 113 catches, 1,405 yards and 19 TDs during his four seasons
- Helped his team to three section championships, including back-to-back during his junior and senior seasons
Micah Pr'out (DB, 6-0, 160, Waldorf, Md./North Point)
- Athletic DB who played both football and basketball in high school
- Three-year starter at DB for North Point
- Helped team pile up over 30 wins during his career
- Two-time All-Conference honoree
- Tallied 67 tackles, four INTs and 14 PBUs
Patrick Shupp (OL, 6-3, 325, Easton, Pa./Easton)
- Big body addition to the offensive line
- Two-sport athlete at Easton, playing both football and lacrosse
- Served as team captain during senior season
- Three-year starter on the OL at Easton
- Two-time All-Conference honoree
- Chose Delaware among 12 Division I offers
Dillon Trainer (LB, 6-1, 225, Philadelphia, Pa./ LaSalle College High School)
- Three-sport athlete at LaSalle College High School
- Three-time All-Conference honoree in football
- Two-time All-Conference honoree in wrestling
- Brother of Liam Trainer, rising sophomore LB on the Blue Hens
Nic Ware (DB, 6-0, 190, Montgomery Village, Md./Our Lady of Good Counsel)
- Two-year starter, serving as captain his senior season
- Helped his team to 2019 WCAC Championship
- Earned two All-Conference honors
- Piled up nearly 90 tackles, along with five INTs and over 20 PBUs during his career
Debo Williams (LB, 6-0, 220, Smyrna, Del./Smyrna)
- Four-year starter for Smyrna High School
- Two-time team captain for the Eagles
- Part of two state championships
- 2019 DIAA Defensive Player of the Year
- Set school record with 153 tackles, 32 of which were TFLs, in addition to eight sacks
- Racked up nearly 500 career tackles in four seasons
- Three-time All-State honoree
- Three-sport athlete at Parkside, playing football, basketball and lacrosse
- Two-way standout, playing both DB and RB
- Two-year captain for both football and basketball teams
- Two-time All-Conference honoree
- Helped Parkside return to state playoffs for first time in 10 years during junior season
- Racked up over 2,500 yards rushing and 21 touchdowns
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