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Blue Hens Add Four to 2019 Recruiting Class
2/6/2019 12:30:00 PM | Football
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December Signing Day Release
NEWARK, Del. – The future of the University of Delaware football program continues to get brighter and brighter.
On Wednesday, the Blue Hens welcomed four more signees to the 2019 recruiting class with the additions of OL Ryan Last (West Hempstead, N.Y./The Taft School (Conn.)), WR Noel Miller (Rockville, Md./Thomas S. Wootten), WR Jourdan Townsend (Farrell, Pa./Farrell) and DB Daniel Walker Jr. (Washington, Pa./Washington).
The quarter join the 13 previous signees who inked their NLIs in December. That group includes OL Bradly Anyanwu (Dover, Del./Dover), TE Will Bowen (Hummelstown, Pa./Lower Dauphin), WR Ayinde Budd (Richmond, Va./Collegiate), K Ryan Coe (McDonald, Pa./South Fayette), DL Nick Coomer (Lititz, Pa./Warwick), DB Mekai Davis (Hyattsville, Md./DeMatha), TE Levaughn Lewis (Stamford, Conn./King School), LB Chase McGowan (Stafford, Va./North Stafford), DL Akie Nance (Newark, N.J./Newark Collegiate Academy), QB Cade Pribula (York, Pa./Central York),TE/FB Mateo Vandamia (Oakdale, Pa./West Allegheny), RB Quincy Watson (Norristown, Pa./Malvern Prep) and OL Owen Zechman (Middleburg, Pa./East Juniata).
OL Ryan Last– 6'6", 290 lbs - (West Hempstead, N.Y./The Taft School (Conn.))
Last is a big body addition to the stable of talented offensive lineman for the Blue Hens. He played two years at West Hempstead before spending a prep season at the Taft School in Connecticut. At West Hempstead, he twice earned All-County and All-Conference honors, while also playing two years of lacrosse. At Taft, he helped his team take home the league title while serving as a captain. During that year, he earned All-League and All-New England accolades. He was also a member of the Athletes helping Athletes organization, which visited elementary schools to talk about sportsmanship and teamwork with children.
WR Noel Miller - 6'1", 185 lbs – (Rockville, Md./Thomas S. Wootten)
A versatile playmaker on the outside for the Blue Hens, Miller played wherever his team needed him, earning All-County three straight seasons (2016, 2017, 2018). He finished his career hauling in 182 catches for 2,693 yards and 28 TDs, and that includes having to play QB for most of his senior year due to injuries. He earned All-Met accolades from the Washington Post in his final two seasons and received over 20 Division I offers.
WR Jourdan Townsend– 5'11", 185 lbs - (Farrell, Pa./Farrell)
Athletic and dynamic addition to the outside for Delaware, who comes to Newark after a record-setting career at Farrell High School. Townsend leaves Farrell as the school's all-time leading receiver and scorer, finishing with 187 catches for 3,590 yards and 75 total TDs (58 receiving, 10 return, 7 rushing). He was District 10 Player of the Year as a senior and earned All-State honors during his final two seasons. As a senior, he helped Farrell go undefeated and take home the State Championship. He also was a member of the track team for three seasons.
DB Daniel Walker Jr.- 6'2", 210 lbs- (Washington, Pa./Washington)
A hard-hitting defensive back from Western Pa, Walker is a big addition to the Blue Hens secondary. He was a dual threat for Washington, where he picked up 14 INTs in his final two seasons and racked up over 120 tackles. He was a two-time captain and two-time All-State honoree at Washington. Offensively, he hauled in 65 catches for 1,199 yards and 18 TDs in his final two seasons.
December Signing Day Release
NEWARK, Del. – The future of the University of Delaware football program continues to get brighter and brighter.
On Wednesday, the Blue Hens welcomed four more signees to the 2019 recruiting class with the additions of OL Ryan Last (West Hempstead, N.Y./The Taft School (Conn.)), WR Noel Miller (Rockville, Md./Thomas S. Wootten), WR Jourdan Townsend (Farrell, Pa./Farrell) and DB Daniel Walker Jr. (Washington, Pa./Washington).
The quarter join the 13 previous signees who inked their NLIs in December. That group includes OL Bradly Anyanwu (Dover, Del./Dover), TE Will Bowen (Hummelstown, Pa./Lower Dauphin), WR Ayinde Budd (Richmond, Va./Collegiate), K Ryan Coe (McDonald, Pa./South Fayette), DL Nick Coomer (Lititz, Pa./Warwick), DB Mekai Davis (Hyattsville, Md./DeMatha), TE Levaughn Lewis (Stamford, Conn./King School), LB Chase McGowan (Stafford, Va./North Stafford), DL Akie Nance (Newark, N.J./Newark Collegiate Academy), QB Cade Pribula (York, Pa./Central York),TE/FB Mateo Vandamia (Oakdale, Pa./West Allegheny), RB Quincy Watson (Norristown, Pa./Malvern Prep) and OL Owen Zechman (Middleburg, Pa./East Juniata).
OL Ryan Last– 6'6", 290 lbs - (West Hempstead, N.Y./The Taft School (Conn.))
Last is a big body addition to the stable of talented offensive lineman for the Blue Hens. He played two years at West Hempstead before spending a prep season at the Taft School in Connecticut. At West Hempstead, he twice earned All-County and All-Conference honors, while also playing two years of lacrosse. At Taft, he helped his team take home the league title while serving as a captain. During that year, he earned All-League and All-New England accolades. He was also a member of the Athletes helping Athletes organization, which visited elementary schools to talk about sportsmanship and teamwork with children.
WR Noel Miller - 6'1", 185 lbs – (Rockville, Md./Thomas S. Wootten)
A versatile playmaker on the outside for the Blue Hens, Miller played wherever his team needed him, earning All-County three straight seasons (2016, 2017, 2018). He finished his career hauling in 182 catches for 2,693 yards and 28 TDs, and that includes having to play QB for most of his senior year due to injuries. He earned All-Met accolades from the Washington Post in his final two seasons and received over 20 Division I offers.
WR Jourdan Townsend– 5'11", 185 lbs - (Farrell, Pa./Farrell)
Athletic and dynamic addition to the outside for Delaware, who comes to Newark after a record-setting career at Farrell High School. Townsend leaves Farrell as the school's all-time leading receiver and scorer, finishing with 187 catches for 3,590 yards and 75 total TDs (58 receiving, 10 return, 7 rushing). He was District 10 Player of the Year as a senior and earned All-State honors during his final two seasons. As a senior, he helped Farrell go undefeated and take home the State Championship. He also was a member of the track team for three seasons.
DB Daniel Walker Jr.- 6'2", 210 lbs- (Washington, Pa./Washington)
A hard-hitting defensive back from Western Pa, Walker is a big addition to the Blue Hens secondary. He was a dual threat for Washington, where he picked up 14 INTs in his final two seasons and racked up over 120 tackles. He was a two-time captain and two-time All-State honoree at Washington. Offensively, he hauled in 65 catches for 1,199 yards and 18 TDs in his final two seasons.
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