University of Delaware Athletics
Blue Hens Add 12 on National Signing Day
2/1/2023 12:00:00 PM | Football
NEWARK, Del. – Head Coach Ryan Carty and the University of Delaware football team welcomed in 12 more newcomers to the program on Wednesday as part of National Signing Day. The 12 newcomers, which include two incoming freshmen and 10 transfers, bring Delaware’s signing class total to 28. The Blue Hens previously announced the addition of 16 newcomers in December.
Overall, the Blue Hens are bringing in 15 members of the University of Delaware Class of 2027 as well as 13 transfers. The 28 student-athletes consist of nine offensive players, 14 defensive players and five specialists. The 2023 signing class includes 10 student-athletes that were labeled two- or three-star recruits out of high school by major recruiting outlets. The class combined to win four state championships and 13 other championships during their high school careers and, of the 28 signees, 15 served as team captains in high school.
2023 Full Signing Class
| Name | Pos. | Hometown / High School (Previous School) |
| Keeno Arrington | DB | Pittsburgh, Pa. / Lincoln Park Performing Arts (Lackawanna) |
| JoJo Bermudez | WR | Egg Harbor City, N.J. / Cedar Creek (Cincinnati) |
| Anthony Caccese | OL | Reading, Pa. / Exeter Township |
| Kshawn Cox | DB | Bridgeville, Del. / Wise [Md.] |
| Anthony Crenshaw | DB | Arlington, Texas / James Martin |
| Nyair Domnie | DB | Jersey City, N.J. / DePaul Catholic |
| Tyron Herring | DB | Delray Beach, Fla. / Deerfield Beach (Dartmouth) |
| Keyshawn Hunter | DL | Washington, D.C. / H.D. Woodson (Old Dominion) |
| Ja'Carree Kelly | WR | Gainesville, Fla. / Buchholz |
| Ryan Kost | P | Newtown, Conn. / Newtown (Monmouth) |
| Daniel Lipovski | QB | Burke, Va. / Lake Braddock |
| Hasson Manning | DB | Newark, N.J. / Hudson Catholic |
| Zach Marker | QB | Norwalk, Iowa / Norwalk (Iowa Central) |
| Amin Mimouni | DL | Bayonne, N.J. / Bayonne (Independence) |
| Nick Minicucci | QB | Midland Park, N.J. / Don Bosco |
| Gavin Moul | LB | Bethel Park, Pa. / Bethel Park |
| Anwar O’Neal | OL | Philadelphia, Pa. / Middletown [Del.] |
| Nate Reed | K | Manheim, Pa. / Manheim Central (East Stroudsburg) |
| Alex Schmoke | PK | Bellwood, Pa. / Bellwood-Antis (Saint Francis) |
| KT Seay | DB | Norfolk, Va. / Maury |
| Saeed St. Fleur | RB | Parlin, N.J. / Bergen Catholic |
| Jackson Taylor | LB | Glenside, Pa. / Abington Senior (West Chester) |
| Zack Taylor | LS | Parsippany, N.J. / Parsippany Hills (Rutgers) |
| Damarcus Thompson | DL | Corcoran, Calif. / Corcoran (Reedley) |
| Noah Vitko | LS | Dunkirk, Md. / Dematha Catholic |
| Todd Williams | DL | Crawfordville, Fla. / Wakulla |
| Kym Wimberly | WR | Slidell, La. / Holy Cross HS (Harvard) |
| Kion Wright | DL | West Philadelphia, Pa. / Cheltenham |
Keeno Arrington
Keeno Arrington
DB | 6-2 | 200
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Lincoln Park Performing Arts (Lackawanna)
2022 Season (at Lackawanna)
Appeared in 10 games
Finished with 43 total tackles, 4.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks and two interceptions
Had a season-high eight tackles in season opener against Nassau Community College
Intercepted a pass and had five tackles against Sussex County Community College
Intercepted a pass and had four tackles against Georgiam
Had three pass breakups on three different occasions
2021 Season (at Lackawanna)
Only appeared on special teams
Bio: Played four years of high school basketball at Lincoln Park Performing Arts … Scored 1,658 career points and was named the Post-Gazette WPIAL Class 3A Player of the Year as a senior … Helped lead Lincoln Park to two WPIAL championships and one PIAA title … Attended Allegheny College and started 24 games as a freshman during the 2019-20 season … Father, LaVar, played college football at Penn State and seven years in the NFL with the Redskins and Giants … He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame
Coach Manny Rojas on Arrington: “Keeno is a dynamic defensive back that can cover man-to-man and play deep in zone coverage. He loves contact and can play multiple positions.”
JoJo Bermudez
JoJo Bermudez
WR | 5-9 | 170
Egg Harbor City, N.J. / Cedar Creek (Cincinnati)
2022 Season (at Cincinnati)
Did not see game action
Bio: Played high school football at Cedar Creek High School … Caught 91 passes for a South Jersey-record 1,662 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior … Had 12 catches for 253 yards and two touchdowns in a playoff victory to advance Cedar Creek to the South Jersey Group III championship … Also had a pick-six and two punt return TDs to help his team to an undefeated season and South/Central Group 3 regional crown … Set South Jersey records for career catches (183) and career receiving yards (3,128).
Coach Terence Archer on Bermudez: “JoJo is an explosive playmaker that we are extremely excited to have join our team. His speed, quickness and big play ability will help us both on offense and special teams as he is very dangerous with the ball in his hands.”
Anthony Crenshaw
Anthony Crenshaw
DB | 6-0 | 193
Arlington, Texas / James Martin
Bio: Two-year starter at James Martin High School, serving as a team captain as a senior … Earned first team all-district honors and second team all-area recognition in 2022 … As a senior, recorded 72 tackles, 50 solo tackles, 3.0 TFL, three interceptions, three forced fumbles and scored four touchdowns … Also a member of the track & field and basketball teams.
Coach Manny Rojas on Crenshaw: “Anthony is a fluid and physical back that can play five or six different positions, and is a sure tackler.”
Ryan Kost
Ryan Kost
P | 6-2 | 220
Newtown, Conn. / Newtown (Monmouth)
2022 Season (at Monmouth)
Punted in all 11 games
First Team All-CAA Punter
Phil Steele/DraftScout FCS Postseason All-America Second Team Punter
All-ECAC Special Teams Punter
HERO Sports FCS Preseason All-America Third Team
STATS Perform Preseason All-America Third Team
CAA Preseason All-Conference Honorable Mention
Averaged 48.1 yards per punt which led the CAA and FCS
Had 12 punts of 50+ yards
Five of his 30 punts landed inside opponent's 20-yard line
Had a career-long 71-yard punt against Rhode Island (10/22)
2021 Season (at Monmouth)
Punted in all 11 games
First Team All-Big South selection
First Team All-ECAC
Preseason All-Big South Honorable Mention
Averaged 44.3 yards per punt which led the Big South and ranked eighth in the nation
Had 12 punts of 50+ yards
17 of his 40 punts landed inside opponent's 20-yard line
Big South Special Teams Player of the Week (11/8)
Averaged 51.3 yards per punt and had a season-long 62-yard vs. North Alabama (11/6)
2020-21 Season (at Monmouth)
Punted in all four spring games
Second Team All-Big South selection
Averaged 44.1 yards per punt which was sixth in the nation
Averaged 47.7 yards on six punts against Sam Houston (4/24)
Had seven punts of 50+ yards
Four of his 19 punts landed inside opponent's redzone
Had a long of 59 against Gardner-Webb (4/3)
Also punted a 57 yarder against Sam Houston in the FCS Playoffs (4/24)
Averaged 44.7 yards per punt against Charleston Southern (3/27)
2019 Season (at Monmouth)
Appeared in 10 games as a sophomore
Averaged 40.2 yards per punt on 31 punts
Had eight fair caught punts
Recorded four punts of 50+ yards and eight inside the 20
Averaged 44 yards on three punts against Kennesaw State (11/3)
Averaged 42.7 yards on three punts in Monmouth's win over Holy Cross (11/30)
Recorded a season-long of 53 yards against the Crusaders
2018 Season (at Monmouth)
Played in three games in 2018
Had two punts for 65 total yards with a long of 38 yards
Made his first career punts against KSU (11/20)
Bio: Played quarterback, kicked and punted at Newtown High School and served as a team captain … Averaged 40.6 yds per punt as a senior on 30 punts with a long of 62 yds and nine inside the 20 … Threw for 1665 yds and 15 touchdowns as a senior … Earned honorable mention all-conference honors and was a Walter Camp All-Connecticut First Team in 2017.
Coach Art Link on Kost: “Ryan brings a high level of gameday experience at the FCS level. He has shown to have a strong leg and make clutch kicks in big games.”
Amin Mimouni
Amin Mimouni
DL | 6-4 | 245
Bayonne, N.J. / Bayonne (Independence)
2022 (at Independence)
Appeared in eight games
Registered 28 total tackles with 4.5 TFL and 0.5 sacks
Forced a fumble at Iowa Central Community College
2021 (at Independence)
Did not appear in game action
Bio: A three-year varsity member at Bayonne High School … Finished with 48 total tackles and 11.0 TFL in 11 career games … Caught 15 passes for 251 yards and three touchdowns as a tight end as a senior.
Coach Sam Daniels on Mimouni: “Amin comes in as one of the top-ranked edge rushers in the nation. He will add a high motor and athleticism up front for the defense.”
Nate Reed
Nate Reed
K | 6-3 | 175
Manheim, Pa. / Manheim Central (East Stroudsburg)
2021 (at East Stroudsburg)
All-PSAC East Second Team punter
Appeared in all 11 games
Punted 58 times for 2,207 yards with a long of 62 yards and had seven punts go for 50-plus yards
Ranked fourth in the PSAC with an average punt of 38.9 yards
Ranked second in the league in total punting yards, with only one punt resulting in a touchback
Had 45 kickoffs for 2,828 yards averaging 62.8 yards per kickoff with 19 touchbacks
Bio: Two-year starter at Manheim Central High School … Named Lancaster Lebanon League First team Punter om 2020 and was selected to the 2021 LL League All-Star Game Roster … Was a 2020 Lancaster Lebanon League first team Academic All-Star … Helped lead Manheim Central to a sectional championship in 2019 … Also a member of the soccer and track & field teams, serving as team captains of both … Earned all-conference honors in soccer … In the classroom, was a member of the National Honor Society … Mom, Tara, played college lacrosse at Towson … Dad, Robert, played college golf at West Chester.
Coach Art Link on Reed: “Nate is a versatile specialist as he is a long, athletic placekicker with an extremely strong leg. I can't wait to see this young man develop at UD.”
Alex Schmoke
Alex Schmoke
PK | 5-9 | 160
Bellwood, Pa. / Bellwood-Antis (Saint Francis)
2022 (at Saint Francis)
All-NEC First Team
Connected on 18-of-22 field goals and 48-of-52 PAT attempts
Went 3-for-4 in season-opener at Akron
Went 3-for-3 with a season-long field goal of 50 yards at LIU
Had 28 touchbacks on 80 kickoffs
2021 (at Saint Francis)
HERO Sports FCS Freshman All-American and All-NEC First Team.
Appeared in all 11 games
Led the NEC with 70 points scored, converted 15-of-17 field goals, and made six field goals of 40+ yards
Tied a single-game program record with five made field goals against Merrimack (11/13)
Went 2-for-2 on field goals with a season-long 47-yard field goal made against Morgan State (10/2)
Had 17 touchbacks on 44 kickoffs
Two-time NEC Special Teams Player of the Week
2020-21 (at Saint Francis)
Season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019 (at Saint Francis)
Appeared in four games
Had 14 kickoffs for 830 yards and two touchbacks
Bio: Two-year varsity member at Bellwood-Antis High School … For his career, connected on 99 PAT attempts and four field goals … As a senior, hit 48-of-50 PAT attempts and had 19 touchbacks on kickoffs.
Coach Art Link on Schmoke: “Alex has a strong leg and his accuracy is certainly his strength. We welcome his experience at the FCS level and look forward to see him playing for the Blue & Gold!”
Jackson Taylor
Jackson Taylor
LB | 6-1 | 240
Glenside, Pa. / Abington Senior (West Chester)
2022 (at West Chester)
PSAC East Defensive Player of the Year
Named All-PSAC East First Team and First Team All-D2CCA Super Region 1
AFCA Second Team All-American, AP Second Team All-American and CFBnetwork D2 All-American Second Team
Named Don Hansen FB Gazette honorable mention All-America and to D2Football.com Elite 100 list
2021 (at West Chester)
PSAC East Defensive Player of the Year
Named All-PSAC East First Team and Second Team All-D2CCA Super Region 1
Named Don Hansen FB Gazette honorable mention All-America and to D2Football.com Elite 100 list
Appeared in and started all 11 games
Led the team and the PSAC Eastern Division in tackles (98) and solo tackles (59)
Posted 10.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks, two interceptions, one fumble recovery, four QB hurries and one pass breakup
Reached double figures in tackles five times, including a season-high 16 stops against Kutztown
Registered 13 tackles, 2.5 TFL and 1.5 sacks against Edinboro
Had 12 tackles against both East Stroudsburg and Lock Haven, and also intercepted a pass against Lock Haven
Had 10 tackles, an interception and recovered a fumble at Shippensburg
2020-21 (at West Chester)
Season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019 (at West Chester)
Named to All-PSAC East First Team
Named to Don Hansen FB Gazette All-Super Region 1 Third Team
Appeared in and started all 12 games
Registered 67 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks
Forced two fumbles, had one fumble recovery and had one interception
Posted a season-high 10 tackles against Cal U
Credited with a season-high 1.5 tackles for a loss three times
Had eight tackles in playoff game at Notre Dame College (Ohio)
2018 (at West Chester)
Did not appear in game action
Bio: Three-year starter at West Chester University, serving as a team captain in 2022 … Ranks fourth in school history with 39.0 TFL … Finished career with 262 total tackles, 39.0 TFL, 11.0 sacks, three interceptions, three forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries … Played high school football at Abington Senior High School … Named First Team All-Suburban One National on defense as both a junior and a senior as well as Second Team All-Southeastern PA in 2017 … Also played fullback and tight end, earning Second Team All-Suburban One National recognition in 2017 and third team honors in 2016.
Coach Manny Rojas on Taylor: “Jackson has a tough throwback mentality with the fluidity to drop into space and run quarterbacks down.”
Zach Taylor
Zack Taylor
LS | 5-11 | 215
Parsippany, N.J. / Parsippany Hills (Rutgers)
2022 (at Rutgers)
Played in one game, making collegiate debut against Wagner (9/10)
Named Academic All-Big Ten
2021 (at Rutgers)
Did not see game action.
Bio: Four-year starter and team captain at Parsippany Hills High School, playing offensive line and serving as the primary long snapper … Helped lead Parsippany Hills to a sectional championship in 2019 and consecutive conference championships (2018-19) ... Twice named all-conference as a center and was named all-area in 2020 … Considered a 4.5 out of 5 long snapping recruit by Rubio Long Snapping … Brother, Billy, was also a longsnapper at Rutgers and father, William, played college football at William Paterson.
Coach Art Link on Taylor: “Zach will help solidify our specialist room as a dependable longsnapper coupled with some great athleticism. His time at the FBS level should benefit the Blue Hens.”
Damarcus Thompson
Damarcus Thompson
DL | 6-4 | 270
Corcoran, Calif. / Corcoran (Reedley)
2022 (at Reedley)
Appeared in nine games
Finished with 19 tackles, 5.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks and two forced fumbles
Had four tackles, 2.0 sacks and forced two fumbles against Chabot
2021 (at Reedley)
Appeared in eight games
Finished with 14 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 4.0 sacks and one forced fumble
Had five tackles and 3.0 sacks against Fresno
Bio: Played football and basketball at Corcoran High School … In two seasons of varsity football, registered 43 tackles, 10.0 TFL and 5.0 sacks … On offense, caught 60 passes for 670 yards and 10 touchdowns … Averaged 12.6 ppg in 35 varsity basketball games.
Coach Sam Daniels on Thompson: “Damarcus is the total package for a defensive lineman. He will add size, speed, strength and will dominate the line of scrimmage for the Blue Hens. I am excited to add Damarcus to the Blue Hen family!”
Todd Williams
Todd Williams
DL | 6-3 | 240
Crawfordville, Fla. / Wakulla
Bio: Was a three-year varsity member at Wakulla High School … Three-time All-Big Bend selection … As a junior, finished with 106 tackles, 26.0 TFL, 14.0 sacks, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one interception … For his career, totaled 252 tackles, 50.0 TFL, 34.0 sacks, five forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and five blocked kicks … Also a member of the wrestling and basketball teams at Wakulla … Father, Todd, played college football at Florida State and in the NFL for the Titans, Buccaneers and Packers before also playing in the Arena Football League (San Jose) and United Football League (California).
Coach Sam Daniels on Williams: “Todd is an amazing combination of size, speed and violence. He has the ability to win with his first step or overpower you with strength. He is a great addition to our Blue Hens family.”
Kym Wimberly
Kym Wimberly
WR | 6-0 | 200
Slidell, La. / Holy Cross HS (Harvard)
2022 Season (at Harvard)
Named Second-Team All-Ivy League and New England Football Journal Second-Team All-New England
Played in eight games
Led the team with 51 receptions, 603 yards and four touchdowns
Averaged a team-best 75.4 yards per game, which was 35th nationally
Ranked 15th nationally in receptions per game (6.4)
Recorded at least 70 yards receiving in seven games
Had eight receptions for 115 yards and two touchdowns at Brown
Followed that performance with nine catches for 99 yards and a TD vs. Holy Cross
Credited with five catches for 70 yards and a score at Dartmouth
2021 Season (at Harvard)
Played in all 10 games
Led the team in receptions (34), yards (453), receiving touchdowns (4) and receiving yards per game (45.3)
Caught four passes for 71 yards and grabbed first career touchdown against Brown
Hauled in three catches for 56 yards including a 41-yard touchdown reception in a win at Holy Cross
Caught a season-high seven passes for 111 yards and a touchdown against Columbia
In The Game, caught three passes for 81 yards including the go-ahead 12-yard touchdown catch with 22 seconds left
Selected to the NFF Hampshire Honor Society
2020-21 Season (at Harvard)
Season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Season (at Harvard)
Played in two games
Caught one pass for nine yards while adding one punt return
2018 Season (at Harvard)
Saw action in six games
Returned six kicks for a total of 116 yards
Bio: Four-year letterwinner and senior captain at Holy Cross High School … Garnered All-District 9 5A first team honors in 2017 and named all-state in Louisiana as a senior … Also played basketball and was a two-year letterwinner in track… In the classroom, was a member of the National Honor Society and a high honors student.
Coach Terence Archer on Wimberly: “Kym is a veteran wide receiver with a lot of game experience. He is a strong-handed & physical receiver who has played outside as well as in the slot.”
Season tickets for the 2023 football season are on sale now and can be purchased HERE. Only season ticket holders are guaranteed the ability to purchase tickets to UD's game at Penn State on September 9. Single-game tickets for all six of Delaware's home games will go on sale later this spring. Parents of current UD students can lock in all 6 games with a 20% discount now at BlueHens.com/Parents.
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