University of Delaware Athletics
Football Adds Gabriel Mendez, Erik Pratt, and Anthony Puntolillo to Staff as Analysts
3/18/2026 7:45:00 PM | Football
NEWARK, Del. – University of Delaware football has added three analysts to its staff ahead of the 2026 season, head coach Ryan Carty announced Wednesday. Gabriel Mendez will serve as offensive analyst and work with the tight ends, Erik Pratt will serve as offensive analyst and work with the offensive line, and Anthony Puntolillo will serve as defensive analyst and work with the linebackers.
"We are excited to welcome these three men to our staff," Carty said. "They bring a diverse background and skillset that will add huge value to our program."
Gabriel Mendez, Offensive Analyst
Mendez joins the Fightin' Blue Hens after most recently serving as the offense quality control coach and operations assistant at Monmouth in 2025, which reached as high as No. 7 in the FCS. With the Hawks, he assisted the wide receivers, leading position-specific practice drills, offensive scouting efforts, and signaling offensive plays while contributing to the No. 1 total offense in the FCS. Mendez helped lead two Hawks' wide receivers to All-CAA laurels.
Prior to his time at Monmouth, Mendez served in the United States Air Force as an intelligence officer from 2019-25. As the director of intelligence in 2022, Mendez was recognized as the top officer in his position.
Mendez earned a bachelor's degree in management from the United States Air Force Academy in 2019 before getting his master's degree at Georgetown in business analytics in 2023.
THE MENDEZ FILE
COACHING
Offense Quality Control Coach and Operations Assistant - Monmouth, 2025
Hometown – Mount Laurel, N.J.
Education
2023 Georgetown - M.S. in business analytics
2019 Air Force - B.A. in management
Erik Pratt, Offensive Analyst
Pratt comes to Newark after spending the 2025 season as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Gannon.
In eight seasons of collegiate coaching, Pratt has led 12 student-athletes to all-conference laurels and two all-america selections.
Prior to joining Gannon, he spent time as the offensive line coach and run game coordinator for North Carolina at Pembroke (2023-24) and the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator at Bucknell (2022).
Pratt made two separate stints at Wingate, serving as the tight ends and fullbacks coach and director of football operations in 2021 and the assistant offensive line coach in 2019.
In between his stops at Wingate, Pratt was the offensive line coach and strength & conditioning coordinator at Chowan University in 2020.
Pratt sharpened his tools as a strength & conditioning intern at Georgia Southern in 2019 after spending the 2018 season as a defensive line graduate assistant.
A three-year letterwinner at West Chester, Pratt appeared in 35 games on the offensive line from 2008-12. The Falls, Pa. native graduated from East Stroudsburg in 2016 with a bachelor's in interdisciplinary studies following three seasons (2013-15) in the Professional Indoor Football League as a member of both the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks and the Harrisburg Stampede. He also earned his masters degree in exercise science from East Stroudsburg in 2019.
THE PRATT FILE
COACHING
Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line - Gannon, 2025
Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator - North Carolina at Pembroke, 2023-24
Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator - Bucknell, 2022
Tight Ends & Fullbacks/Director of Football Operations - Wingate, 2021
Offensive Line Coach/Strength & Conditioning Coordinator, 2020
Assistant Offensive Line Coach - Wingate, 2019
Strength & Conditioning Intern - Georgia Southern, 2019
Graduate Assistant Defensive Line - East Stroudsburg, 2018
PLAYING
Lehigh Valley Steelhawks/Harrisburg Stampede (Indoor Football League) - 2013-15
West Chester University - 2008-12
Hometown – Falls, Pa.
Education
2019 East Stroudsburg - M.S. in exercise science
2016 East Stroudsburg - B.A. in interdisciplinary studies
Anthony Puntolillo, Defensive Analyst
Puntolillo comes to the 302 after spending the previous two seasons at Fairleigh Dickinson-Florham as the graduate assistant football coach/linebackers coach/junior varsity head coach/assistant director of football operations.
In two seasons of collegiate coaching, Puntolillo has led two student-athletes to all-conference laurels.
He arrived at FDU after a four-year playing career at Delaware Valley. During his time at Del Val, he helped the Aggies secure four conference championships and five NCAA playoff wins. Puntolillo was voted as a captain for his senior season and received numerous accolades, including being a two-time First Team All-MAC Linebacker, MAC Defensive Player of the Year, and First Team All-Region One Linebacker.
Puntolillo grew up in Wayne, N.J. graduating with a bachelor's degree in communications with minors in business and criminal justice.
THE PUNTOLILLO FILE
COACHING
Graduate Assistant Football Coach/Linebackers Coach/JV Head Coach/Assistant Director of Football Operations - FDU-Florham, 2024-25
PLAYING
Delaware Valley University - 2019-23
Hometown – Wayne, N.J.
Education
2024 Delaware Valley - B.A. in communications, minor in business and criminal justice
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"We are excited to welcome these three men to our staff," Carty said. "They bring a diverse background and skillset that will add huge value to our program."
Gabriel Mendez, Offensive Analyst
Mendez joins the Fightin' Blue Hens after most recently serving as the offense quality control coach and operations assistant at Monmouth in 2025, which reached as high as No. 7 in the FCS. With the Hawks, he assisted the wide receivers, leading position-specific practice drills, offensive scouting efforts, and signaling offensive plays while contributing to the No. 1 total offense in the FCS. Mendez helped lead two Hawks' wide receivers to All-CAA laurels.
Prior to his time at Monmouth, Mendez served in the United States Air Force as an intelligence officer from 2019-25. As the director of intelligence in 2022, Mendez was recognized as the top officer in his position.
Mendez earned a bachelor's degree in management from the United States Air Force Academy in 2019 before getting his master's degree at Georgetown in business analytics in 2023.
THE MENDEZ FILE
COACHING
Offense Quality Control Coach and Operations Assistant - Monmouth, 2025
Hometown – Mount Laurel, N.J.
Education
2023 Georgetown - M.S. in business analytics
2019 Air Force - B.A. in management
Erik Pratt, Offensive Analyst
Pratt comes to Newark after spending the 2025 season as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Gannon.
In eight seasons of collegiate coaching, Pratt has led 12 student-athletes to all-conference laurels and two all-america selections.
Prior to joining Gannon, he spent time as the offensive line coach and run game coordinator for North Carolina at Pembroke (2023-24) and the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator at Bucknell (2022).
Pratt made two separate stints at Wingate, serving as the tight ends and fullbacks coach and director of football operations in 2021 and the assistant offensive line coach in 2019.
In between his stops at Wingate, Pratt was the offensive line coach and strength & conditioning coordinator at Chowan University in 2020.
Pratt sharpened his tools as a strength & conditioning intern at Georgia Southern in 2019 after spending the 2018 season as a defensive line graduate assistant.
A three-year letterwinner at West Chester, Pratt appeared in 35 games on the offensive line from 2008-12. The Falls, Pa. native graduated from East Stroudsburg in 2016 with a bachelor's in interdisciplinary studies following three seasons (2013-15) in the Professional Indoor Football League as a member of both the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks and the Harrisburg Stampede. He also earned his masters degree in exercise science from East Stroudsburg in 2019.
THE PRATT FILE
COACHING
Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line - Gannon, 2025
Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator - North Carolina at Pembroke, 2023-24
Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator - Bucknell, 2022
Tight Ends & Fullbacks/Director of Football Operations - Wingate, 2021
Offensive Line Coach/Strength & Conditioning Coordinator, 2020
Assistant Offensive Line Coach - Wingate, 2019
Strength & Conditioning Intern - Georgia Southern, 2019
Graduate Assistant Defensive Line - East Stroudsburg, 2018
PLAYING
Lehigh Valley Steelhawks/Harrisburg Stampede (Indoor Football League) - 2013-15
West Chester University - 2008-12
Hometown – Falls, Pa.
Education
2019 East Stroudsburg - M.S. in exercise science
2016 East Stroudsburg - B.A. in interdisciplinary studies
Anthony Puntolillo, Defensive Analyst
Puntolillo comes to the 302 after spending the previous two seasons at Fairleigh Dickinson-Florham as the graduate assistant football coach/linebackers coach/junior varsity head coach/assistant director of football operations.
In two seasons of collegiate coaching, Puntolillo has led two student-athletes to all-conference laurels.
He arrived at FDU after a four-year playing career at Delaware Valley. During his time at Del Val, he helped the Aggies secure four conference championships and five NCAA playoff wins. Puntolillo was voted as a captain for his senior season and received numerous accolades, including being a two-time First Team All-MAC Linebacker, MAC Defensive Player of the Year, and First Team All-Region One Linebacker.
Puntolillo grew up in Wayne, N.J. graduating with a bachelor's degree in communications with minors in business and criminal justice.
THE PUNTOLILLO FILE
COACHING
Graduate Assistant Football Coach/Linebackers Coach/JV Head Coach/Assistant Director of Football Operations - FDU-Florham, 2024-25
PLAYING
Delaware Valley University - 2019-23
Hometown – Wayne, N.J.
Education
2024 Delaware Valley - B.A. in communications, minor in business and criminal justice
TICKET INFORMATION
Get your 2026 Delaware Football season tickets now by visiting bluehens.com/fbtickets.
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