University of Delaware Athletics
Football Adds Transfers Amankwaa and Methlie
12/16/2024 3:00:00 PM | Football
NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware football team welcomed in two more newcomers with the addition of a pair of transfers. Wide receiver Thomas Amankwaa and offensive lineman Patrick Methlie will join the Blue Hens from Rutgers and West Chester, respectively. The duo will join the 18 newcomers who signed with the Blue Hens as members of the Class of 2029 earlier this month.
Thomas Amankwaa
Thomas Amankwaa
WR | 6-0 | 210
Hillsborough, N.J. / Hillsborough / Rutgers
2024 (at Rutgers)
- Appeared in 10 games, primarily on special teams
- Recorded a tackle at USC (10/25)
- Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors
2023 (at Rutgers)
- Played in all 13 games, primarily on special teams
- Finished with four total tackles
- Recorded two tackles and a pass breakup versus Temple (9/9)
- Saw action in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl win over Miami (12/28)
- Picked up a tackle at No. 22 Iowa (11/11)
- Recovered a sky kick to set up the go-ahead touchdown in the comeback win over Michigan State (10/14)
- Added a stop against Wagner (9/30)
- Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors
2022 (at Rutgers)
- Played in four games
- Made collegiate debut in the win over Wagner (9/10)
Bio: Played high school football for Kevin Carty at Hillsborough High School … Helped lead Hillsborough to a perfect 13-0 record and an NJSIAA South Jersey Group V title … Named 2021 NJ.com Big Central Player of the Year, first team all-state, First Team All-Group V and first team all-division ... Selected as Central Jersey Sports Radio Two-Way Player of the Year ... Accounted for more than 2,000 total yards and 27 touchdowns as a senior … Finished with 36 catches for 853 yards and 12 touchdowns and added 89 rushes for 1,128 yards and 15 scores …Named First Team All-New Jersey on offense by USA TODAY … Hauled in 27 catches for 558 yards and five scores and added two interceptions as a junior … Named Second Team All-Group V in 2020 by NJ.com and all-area and all-conference by the Courier News … Ranked as the No. 2 recruit in New Jersey in 2022 by 247Sports … Named a three-star recruit by Rivals and 247Sports
Patrick Methlie
Patrick Methlie
OL | 6-3 | 290
Avondale, Pa. / Salesianum [Del.] / West Chester
2024 (at West Chester)
- Appeared in four games with two starts
- Part of offensive line that led a rushing attack that averaged 166.8 yards/game, ranking second in the PSAC
- West Chester ranked fifth in the PSAC in total offense with 366.5 yards/game
- Offense ranked sixth in the PSAC in scoring (26.5 ppg)
2023 (at West Chester)
- Appeared in and started all 11 games at left tackle
- West Chester ranked sixth in the PSAC in total offense (356.5 yards/game)
- Part of offensive line that led a rushing attack that averaged 145.5 yards/game
- Anchored on offense that averaged 211.1 passing yards per game
- Named First Team All-PSAC East
- Named to PhillySIDA Academic All-Area for a second-straight season
2022 (at West Chester)
- Appeared in 11 games with 10 starts
- Part of a unit up front that blocked for three runners who all amassed more than 450 yards rushing on the season
- West Chester ranked second in the PSAC with 170.4 rushing yards per game
- WCU’s scoring offense ranked sixth in the PSAC (25.0 ppg)
- Named CSC Academic All-District
- Named to PhillySIDA Academic All-Area squad
2021 (at West Chester)
- Did not see game action
Bio: Played high school football at Salesianum High School, serving as a team captain … Three-time first team all-conference selection … Named second team all-state as a junior in 2019 … Earned first team all-state as a senior in 2020 … Also played baseball and basketball.
Season tickets for the 2025 season, Delaware’s inaugural campaign at the FBS level, are on sale now. Fans who purchase season tickets by February 28, 2025 can save up to 34 percent on their season ticket packages over single-game ticket prices. The Blue Hens will play six home games at Delaware Stadium, including non-conference contests against Delaware State (Aug. 28) and UConn (Sept. 13). Season ticket members also get first access to away game tickets, including UD’s games at Colorado (Sept. 6) and Wake Forest (Nov. 22). The eight-game Conference USA schedule, which consists of four home games, will be announced by February.
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