University of Delaware Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Trainer, Dillon
Jersey Number 44
Dillon Trainer
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Philadelphia, Pa.
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 218
- High School:
- La Salle College High School
- Major:
- Strategic Leadership
Bio
HONORS AND AWARDSÂ
2024 SEASON
2023 SEASON
2022 SEASON
2021 SEASON
2020-21 SEASON
Bio: A two-time captain for Pennsylvania power La Salle College High School... A first-team all-state selection as a senior... Voted twice to first team Southeastern PA team, first team all-city and first team all-league... Also played lacrosse and wrestled... Dillon Patrick Trainer... Born April 2... Son of Moreen and Joe Trainer... Father, Joe, served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for Delaware’s Colonial Athletic Association rival Villanova from 2014-18 and served as head coach at CAA foe Rhode Island in 2009-13 and at Division II Millersville in 2005-07... Brother Liam was also a linebacker for the Blue Hens from 2018-22... Has a younger sister Keira... Hopes to become an English teacher
- 2024Â All-CAA Honorable Mention (LB) selection
- Seven-time member of the CAA Football Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
- 2023 CSC Academic All-District Team
2024 SEASON
- All-CAA Honorable Mention (LB) selection
- Team Captain
- Appeared in eight games, making seven starts
- Ranked second on the team with 44 tackles and added 3.5 TFLs
- Had a season-high nine tackles at Villanova (11/23)
- Recorded eight tackles and 2.0 TFLs against Rhode Island (11/9)
- Had eight tackles at N.C. A&T (9/14)
- Blocked a PAT attempt against Penn (9/28)
2023 SEASON
- Team Captain
- Appeared and started in all 13 games
- Ranked second on the team with 66 tackles
- Finished with 5.5 TFLs, a sack, an INT and two PBUs
- Recorded eight tackles and 2.0 TFLs against Elon (11/4)
- Had eight tackles at Hampton (10/21)
- Returned an INT for a TD (56 yards) against Saint Francis (9/16)
- Had five tackles and 1.5 TFLs in season opener at Stony Brook (8/31)
- Earned Honors on the Fall CAA Football Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
- CSC Academic All-District Team
2022 SEASON
- Appeared in three games
- Had seven tackles
- Season-high of five tackles against Monmouth
- Selected to the 2022 Fall and 2023 Spring CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
2021 SEASON
- Appeared in all 11 games
- Finished with eight tackles on the season
- Had a season-high four tackles at Rutgers and three tackles at Richmond
- Selected to the 2021 Fall and 2022 Spring CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
2020-21 SEASON
- Played in all eight games during his first year with the Blue Hens
- Was a key part of the special teams units
- Made his collegiate debut in the season-opening victory over Maine (3/6)
- Registered a season-best three tackles vs. Stony Brook (3/13)
- Selected to the 2020 Fall and 2021 Spring CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
Bio: A two-time captain for Pennsylvania power La Salle College High School... A first-team all-state selection as a senior... Voted twice to first team Southeastern PA team, first team all-city and first team all-league... Also played lacrosse and wrestled... Dillon Patrick Trainer... Born April 2... Son of Moreen and Joe Trainer... Father, Joe, served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for Delaware’s Colonial Athletic Association rival Villanova from 2014-18 and served as head coach at CAA foe Rhode Island in 2009-13 and at Division II Millersville in 2005-07... Brother Liam was also a linebacker for the Blue Hens from 2018-22... Has a younger sister Keira... Hopes to become an English teacher
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