Lee, Pitts Earn CoSIDA Academic All-District Nods

NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware football program posted two student-athletes on the CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team in redshirt senior Dejoun Lee and redshirt junior Thyrick Pitts.

The Blue Hens are part of District Two which includes the states of Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

Lee holds a graduate GPA of 3.72, studying International Business at the University of Delaware. He has already graduated with a degree in sport management and was selected as the 2020-21 CAA Offensive Player of the Year and a finalist for the Walter Payton Award.

The Springfield, Virginia native was selected to the First Team All-CAA as a running back and kick returner and earned both Stats Perform and Associated Press Second-Team All-American selections.

Pitts is a 4.0 graduate student, studying Business Administration at the University of Delaware. He graduated with an undergraduate degree in 2020 and was the Blue Hens' leading receiver in 2020-21 with 29 grabs for 452 yards and three touchdowns.

Pitts earned All-CAA First-Team honors and became the 30^th player in program history to eclipse the 1,000 career receiving yards mark. The Manassas, Virginia native has at least one reception in 20-staight games in Blue and Gold.

The duo becomes Delaware's first selection to the CoSIDA Academic All-District team since Collin Wallish in 2018 and the first time the Blue Hens have placed multiple student-athletes on the team since 2016.

The 2020-21 Academic All-District® Football Teams, selected by CoSIDA, recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CoSIDA Academic All-America® program separately recognizes football honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.

Delaware's CAA Title defense begins Sept. 2 at Maine before the home-opener at Delaware Stadium Sept. 11 against Saint Francis. Those interested in season tickets can explore options and plans here.

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