Armen Ware

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Middletown, Del.
Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-0
Weight:
235
High School:
Saint Joseph's Prep (Pa.)
Major:
Civil Engineering

AT DELAWARE
Fourth-year member of the squad as a senior defensive end and linebacker • former walk-on who will continue to add solid support to the Delaware defense • will battle redshirt freshman Colby Reeder for starting spot at outside linebacker (Kat) position as part of the new 3-4 defense • has great motor and quickness to get into the backfield • has played in 21 career games and recorded 30 tackles (17 solo) to go with 3.5 tackles for loss (20 yards) • one of 23 Delaware natives on the roster • honor student.

2017 SEASON
Played in the first seven games of the season and earned a start when Delaware traveled to Virginia Tech • had six total tackles on the year (two solo) including one tackle for a loss • added a fumble recovery to his stat-line in the season opener vs. Delaware State • broke up to passes with one coming vs. Delaware State and the other coming vs. Cornell • knocked the quarterback down once vs. Virginia Tech.

2016 SEASON
Earned No. 2 spot at defensive end during preseason and enjoyed a solid sophomore campaign • played in all 11 games and ranked third among UD down linemen with 25 tackles (16 solo) • also recorded 3.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and forced a fumble • part of defense that ranked No. 6 in the Colonial Athletic Association in total defense (349.7 yards allowed per game) • posted at least one tackle in every game except Albany • had career-high four tackles vs. Delaware State in season opener and vs. Stony Brook and had three vs. Wake Forest, William & Mary, and Villanova • had career-high two sacks in season-opener vs. Delaware State • forced a fumble vs. Stony Brook • returned a kickoff eight yards vs. Maine • named Blue Hen Touchdown Club Spring Co-Most Improved Player on Defense • Blue Hen Touchdown Club Defensive Player of the Week vs. Richmond • CAA Academic All-Conference • recorded two tackles in Blue-White Spring Game in May.

2015 SEASON
One of seven true freshmen to see action on defense for Delaware and the only walk-on • played a key role on special teams in kickoff coverage • did not play in the season opener vs. Jacksonville but saw action in the final 10 games • recorded five tackles, including one solo stop • had two tackles against Towson and Elon late in the season and also had a stop vs. North Carolina • named Blue Hen Touchdown Club Defensive Practice Player of the Week vs. Jacksonville • named to CAA Academic All-Conference team • part of a unit that ranked No. 5 in the CAA and 24th in the NCAA in total defense (329.2) and was No. 3 in both rushing defense (123.5/17th in NCAA) and scoring defense (20.5/22nd in NCAA).

HIGH SCHOOL
Two-sport standout in football and track & field at Saint Joseph's Prep High School in Philadelphia, Pa. • two-year starter at defensive end in football for head coach Gabe Infante • helped lead teams to three-year record of 33-7 and Pennsylvania 4A state championship titles in both 2013 (12-3 record) and 2014 (11-3) • earned second team All-Catholic League honors as a senior in 2014 • recorded 52 tackles and 10 sacks as a senior and registered 54 tackles and four sacks as a junior in 2013 • competed in the sprint events in track & field for head coach Curtis Cockenburg • was a member of the Black Latino Culture Club.

PERSONAL
Armen George Ware • born Oct. 27, 1996 in Philadelphia • son of Jacqueline Ware • mother is an attorney • honor student as a civil engineering major with a minor in computer science at Delaware • enjoys playing video games and reading in his spare time.

CAREER STATISTICS

Year	G/S	Tackles (Solo)	Sacks/TFL	FR/FF	Int./PD
2017	7/1	6 (2)	0-0/0.5-2	1/0	0/1
2016	11/0	25 (16)	2.5-19/3.5-20	0/1	0/0
2015	10/0	5 (1)	0 / 0	0/0	0/0
Totals	21/0	36 (19)	2.5-19/4.0-22	1/1	0/1