University of Delaware Athletics
2016 Football Roster

Troy Gallen
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Glen Mills, Pa.
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 180
- High School:
- Malvern Prep
- Major:
- HRIM
AT DELAWARE
Fourth-year member of the squad as a wide receiver and kick returner • will not play in 2017 due to career-ending injuries • promising speedster who missed most of his career with various injuries • appeared in just six career games as a wide receiver and kick returner.
2016 SEASON
Played in four games as a sophomore as a backup wide receiver and punt returner • saw action vs. Lafayette, Wake Forest, James Madison, and Maine before suffering a career-ending injury • had one carry for six yards vs. Maine • caught first career pass for a loss of two yards at Wake Forest • also returned three punts for nine yards (3.0 avg.) with long return of eight yards vs. Lafayette.
2015 SEASON
After missing all but three games as a freshman, was projected to be a big part of Delaware's passing and kick return games but was injured in preseason and sat out his entire redshirt freshman campaign.
2014 SEASON
Saw action immediately as a true freshman but was injured in third game of the season and missed remainder of the year • retained freshman eligibility • averaged 18.0 yards on five kickoff returns to rank second on the team behind Michael Johnson • saw action in season opener at Pittsburgh and carried once for a yard and returned three kickoffs for 58 yards • one of only three true freshmen to see action on offensive side of the ball, joining No. 3 running back Kareem Williams and backup tight end Brandon Whaley • did not play vs. Delaware State but returned vs. Colgate and returned two kickoffs for 32 yards before missing remainder of the year • named to Colonial Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll • one of two Malvern Prep products in 2014 Delaware recruiting class, joining defensive end John Nassib.
HIGH SCHOOL
Two-year starter as a wide receiver and running back at Malvern Prep for head coach Kevin Pellegrini, who succeeded legendary Malvern head coach and former Delaware football standout Gamp Pellegrini • team captain • named the 2013 Inter-Ac Player of the Year • winner of Mini-Maxwell Award • first team All-City, All-Main Line, and All-Southeastern Pennsylvania in 2013 • earned second team All-Inter Ac honors in 2012 • team went 9-2 in 2012 and 8-3 in 2013 and captured Inter-Ac title both seasons • enjoyed an outstanding season statistically as a senior, rushing for 1,536 yards and hauling in 454 passing yards for 26 total touchdowns • picked up the No. 4 single game rushing performance in city history with 372 yards vs. Episcopal and also had 333 yards and six touchdowns against Springside Chestnut Hill • ran for 600 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior in 2012 • also ran track as a specialist in the 60 and 100 meter races • earned All-State honors in the 60 meters in track & field as a junior • honor roll student.
PERSONAL
Troy Michael Gallen • born Jan. 18, 1996 • hotel, restaurant, and institutional management major • son of Michael and Sharon Gallen • father is a restaurant owner • second of four children • father played football at Widener (Pa.) University • grandfather, Russell Hendricks, played football at the University of Miami • brother, Tyler, ran track at Saint Joseph's University and sister, Sharon, ran track at Mt. St. Mary's.
CAREER STATISTICS
Year | G/S | Rush Attempts |
Yards |
Avg |
TD |
Long |
2016 | 4/0 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
2014 | 2/0 | 1 | 1 |
1.0 |
0 | 1 |
TOTALS | 6/0 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 |
0 | 6 |
Year | G/S | Receptions |
Yards |
Avg |
TD |
Long |
2016 | 4/0 | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | -2 |
2014 | 2/0 | 0 | 0 |
0.0 |
0 | 0 |
TOTALS | 6/0 | 1 | -2 | -2.0 |
0 | -2 |
Year | G/S | KOR |
Yards |
Avg. (Long) |
PR |
Yards | Avg. (Long) |
2016 | 4/0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 (0) | 3 | 9 | 3.0 (8) |
2014 | 2/0 | 5 | 90 |
18.0 (26) |
0 | 0 | 0.0 (0) |
TOTALS | 6/0 | 5 | 90 |
18.0 (26) |
3 | 9 | 3.0 (8) |