University of Delaware Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Liam Trainer
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Glenside, Pa.
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 235
- High School:
- La Salle College HS
- Major:
- Undecided
2022 SEASON
Appeared in 12 with 11 starts
Finished with 61 tackles, 4.5 TFL for 17 yards, 0.5 sacks for three yards, and one fumble recovery
Had an interception against Morgan State
Had 14 tackles, 1.0 TFL for five yards, and forced fumble against Navy
2021 SEASON
Appeared in 11 games, making five starts
Ranked third on the team with 61 tackles and had a team-leading 6.5 TFL
Had a season-high 12 tackles and 2.0 TFL against William & Mary
Had five tackles and an interception against Saint Francis (Pa.)
Recorded eight tackles in consecutive games against James Madison and Dixie State
2020-21 SEASON
Appeared in all eight games, constantly rotating in the linebacker corps
Registered 28 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss with a sack on the season
Closed out the year with a tackle for loss in each of the final three games, all in the FCS Playoffs
Had a career-high six tackles at Villanova (4/17)
Recorded a sack in the FCS Quarterfinal at Jacksonville State (5/2)
Selected to the CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll for the fall semester
2019 SEASON
Played in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman
Made 19 tackles
Recorded five stops vs. New Hampshire (10/19)
2018 SEASON
Retained freshman eligibility
Made his collegiate debut vs. Stony Brook
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year standout at linebacker and tight end at La Salle College High School for head coach Jack Steinmetz
Led team to a three-year record of 23-13
Team went 9-4 and advanced to the state AAAA quarterfinals in 2015
Earned first team All-Catholic League honors at linebacker as both a junior and senior
PERSONAL
Liam Charles Trainer
Born January 16
Son of Joe and Moreen Trainer
Oldest of three children
Father, Joe, served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for Delaware’s Colonial Athletic Association rival Villanova from 2014-18
Joe served as head coach at CAA foe Rhode Island in 2009-13 and at Division II Millersville in 2005-07
