University of Delaware Athletics
Football Adds Quartet of Transfers
1/8/2025 4:00:00 PM | Football
NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware football team has announced the addition of four transfers to the program. The group, which all come from Power Four programs, includes three defensive players and one from the offensive side of the ball. They join two other transfers as well as 18 newcomers who signed with the Blue Hens as members of the Class of 2029 in December.
Kahlil Ali
Kahlil Ali
DB | 6-1 | 193
Pennsauken, N.J. / Pennsauken / Boston College
2024 (at Boston College)
- Appeared in six games
- Registered a tackle against North Carolina
2023 (at Boston College)
- Appeared in four games
Bio: Was a four-year starter at Pennsauken High School … Finished with 108 career tackles and eight interceptions on defense, as well as 90 receptions for 1,475 yards and 23 touchdowns on offense … Was a four-time all-conference selection, a two-time all-state and two-time All-South Jersey recipient … Named the conference Player of the Year after his senior season … Named a three-star recruit by On3, ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … Also played basketball and track & field … Father, Kareem, played football at Temple and mother, Tasha, ran track at Temple … Brother, Kareem Jr., played football at Temple and Western Michigan, while sister, Halima, ran track at Delaware and sister, Dennisha, ran track at Rutgers.
Jawarren Corbin
Jawarren Corbin
LB | 6-1 | 235
Wildwood, Fla. / South Sumter / Iowa Central CC
HONORS AND AWARDS
- 2024 ICCAC All-Conference Team
- 2024 ICCAC Defensive Player of the Year
2024 SEASON (at Iowa Central CC)
- Named to ICCAC All-Conference Team
- ICCAC Defensive Player of the Year
- Appeared in 11 games
- Ranked second on the team with 69 total tackles and had a team-high 12.5 TFLs
- Added 3.5 sacks, three interceptions and a forced fumble
- Had season-highs of 11 tackles and an interception against both Iowa Western CC and Dodge City CC
- Had nine tackles and 2.5 sacks against DuPage
2023 SEASON (at Iowa Central CC)
- Appeared in nine games
- Finished with 19 total tackles, 1.5 TFLs and an interception
Bio: Played high school football at South Sumter High School … Finished career with 243 tackles, 35 TFLs, 11 sacks and six forced fumbles … Also a member of the track & field team.
Noah Matthews
Noah Matthews
DE | 6-5 | 254
Bridgeville, Del. / Woodbridge / Kentucky
2024 SEASON (at Kentucky)
- Saw action in all 12 games with two starts
- Earned his first career start at Tennessee and also started vs. Murray State
- Totaled seven tackles, a TFL, a fumble recovery and a quarterback hurry
- Got a season-high two tackles vs. Auburn
2023 SEASON (at Kentucky)
- Played in 10 games and had six tackles
- Totaled a career-best three tackles vs. Alabama
- Also got a tackle vs. Ball State, Georgia and Mississippi State
2022 SEASON (at Kentucky)
- Redshirt season
- Saw action in four games
- Saw his first collegiate action vs. Miami Ohio
- Also played vs. Youngstown State, at Ole Miss and vs. Iowa in the bowl game
Bio: Two-way player, playing defensive end and tight end, and team captain at Woodbridge High School … Led Woodbridge to a 12-1 record and a berth in the D1AA Class AA state championship game in 2021 … Selected as DIAA 2A Defensive Lineman of the Year and earned first team all-state and all-district … Named one of Delaware’s top 44 players and was given a 2021 Delaware Mini Max award by The Maxwell Football Club … Recorded 70 tackles, including 43 solo, with 10 sacked and eight quarterback hurries as a senior … Named a three-star recruit by On3, ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … Also a member of the basketball team … Mother, Christel, was on the track & field team at Delaware State … Uncle, Aaron Matthews, played basketball at Villanova and Delaware State.
Noah Rosahac
Noah Rosahac
OL | 6-6 | 301
Jim Thorpe, Pa. / Jim Thorpe / Syracuse
2024 (at Syracuse)
- Did not appear in game action
Bio: Two-way player at Jim Thorpe Area High School, playing offensive and defensive line … Helped lead Jim Thorpe to a playoff appearance as a sophomore in 2021 … Earned all-state honors as a defensive tackle … As a senior, recorded 66 tackles, 25 TFLs, 3.0 sacks and blocked four kicks … Named a three-star recruit by On3, ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … Also played 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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