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Pair of Blue Hens Taking Part in Postseason FCS Senior Events
1/14/2022 3:42:00 PM | Football
NEWARK, Del. – A pair of graduating University of Delaware student-athletes are taking part in postseason FCS senior events. Offensive lineman David Kroll participated in the 2022 College Gridiron Showcase & Symposium earlier in January, while defensive lineman Frank Burton III will play in the 2022 Dream Bowl X this weekend.
Kroll earned three All-American selections after being named to the Phil Steele FCS All-America Second Team, the HERO Sports 2021 FCS All-America Second Team and the Stats Perform FCS All-America Third Team. The graduate student capped off his Blue Hen career by being named to his second-consecutive All-CAA First Team. He started all 11 games this season at left tackle to anchor Delaware's offensive line. The Blue Hens averaged 119.7 yards per game on the ground, and had an All-CAA selection at running back for the third-straight season. Kroll, who was also a key member of the UD's punt unit, started each of the last 20 games for the Blue Hens and appeared in 53 games overall to tie a program record.
During the 2020-21 campaign, Kroll received First Team All-America selections from Stats Perform, AP and Athlon Sports.
Burton appeared in nine games in 2021, finishing with 21 tackles and 1.0 TFL while recovering one fumble. He tied a career-high with six tackles at Rhode Island while recording a TFL and fumble recovery against Saint Francis (Pa.) A two-time team captain, Burton compiled 80 tackles in his four seasons with the Blue & Gold after transferring from Ball State.
About the College Gridiron Showcase
The 2022 College Gridiron Showcase (CGS) & Symposium was held January 8-12 in Fort Worth, Texas. The first all-star event to implement an OTA format, CGS showcases players through practices and a controlled scrimmage with professional coaches. Players will also perform individual and team drills, participate in 1-on-1 drills, attend meetings and, in many cases, have the opportunity for personal interviews with scouts and executives. In addition to exposure to scouts, CGS provides participants with a strong professional football education component that includes mentoring, life coaching and seminars that will benefit them as they move forward in their professional lives in or outside of football. Seminars related to financial education, the life of a professional athlete, and on- and off-field player expectations are offered. Since the 2015 inaugural event, more than 600 CGS participants have been offered pro opportunities.
About the Dream Bowl
The 2022 Dream Bowl X will take place January 14-17 in Salem, Virginia with kickoff scheduled for Saturday, January 15 at 7 p.m. The Dream Bowl is a College Football All-Star Showcase of the best FCS, D-II and D-III players from across the country. The game and the series of events held over Martin Luther King Weekend are a celebration of the excellence, commitment, and sacrifice made by the players and their families. The Dream Bowl treats seniors to a real bowl game experience, providing first-class accommodations, meals and facilities for the players, along with a full weekend of football and social-related activities for their friends and families, which will create a lifetime of memories for their collegiate send-off game.
Watch the 2022 Dream Bowl X on FloSports.
For the latest on the Delaware football program, follow the Blue Hens on Twitter @DelawareFB and Instagram @DelawareFootball, and like "Delaware Football" on Facebook. Follow Ryan Carty on Twitter @RyanCarty10.
Kroll earned three All-American selections after being named to the Phil Steele FCS All-America Second Team, the HERO Sports 2021 FCS All-America Second Team and the Stats Perform FCS All-America Third Team. The graduate student capped off his Blue Hen career by being named to his second-consecutive All-CAA First Team. He started all 11 games this season at left tackle to anchor Delaware's offensive line. The Blue Hens averaged 119.7 yards per game on the ground, and had an All-CAA selection at running back for the third-straight season. Kroll, who was also a key member of the UD's punt unit, started each of the last 20 games for the Blue Hens and appeared in 53 games overall to tie a program record.
During the 2020-21 campaign, Kroll received First Team All-America selections from Stats Perform, AP and Athlon Sports.
Burton appeared in nine games in 2021, finishing with 21 tackles and 1.0 TFL while recovering one fumble. He tied a career-high with six tackles at Rhode Island while recording a TFL and fumble recovery against Saint Francis (Pa.) A two-time team captain, Burton compiled 80 tackles in his four seasons with the Blue & Gold after transferring from Ball State.
About the College Gridiron Showcase
The 2022 College Gridiron Showcase (CGS) & Symposium was held January 8-12 in Fort Worth, Texas. The first all-star event to implement an OTA format, CGS showcases players through practices and a controlled scrimmage with professional coaches. Players will also perform individual and team drills, participate in 1-on-1 drills, attend meetings and, in many cases, have the opportunity for personal interviews with scouts and executives. In addition to exposure to scouts, CGS provides participants with a strong professional football education component that includes mentoring, life coaching and seminars that will benefit them as they move forward in their professional lives in or outside of football. Seminars related to financial education, the life of a professional athlete, and on- and off-field player expectations are offered. Since the 2015 inaugural event, more than 600 CGS participants have been offered pro opportunities.
About the Dream Bowl
The 2022 Dream Bowl X will take place January 14-17 in Salem, Virginia with kickoff scheduled for Saturday, January 15 at 7 p.m. The Dream Bowl is a College Football All-Star Showcase of the best FCS, D-II and D-III players from across the country. The game and the series of events held over Martin Luther King Weekend are a celebration of the excellence, commitment, and sacrifice made by the players and their families. The Dream Bowl treats seniors to a real bowl game experience, providing first-class accommodations, meals and facilities for the players, along with a full weekend of football and social-related activities for their friends and families, which will create a lifetime of memories for their collegiate send-off game.
Watch the 2022 Dream Bowl X on FloSports.
For the latest on the Delaware football program, follow the Blue Hens on Twitter @DelawareFB and Instagram @DelawareFootball, and like "Delaware Football" on Facebook. Follow Ryan Carty on Twitter @RyanCarty10.
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