Tim Sheridan

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Voorhees, N.J.
Position:
Long Snapper
Height:
6-0
Weight:
210
High School:
Eastern Regional
Major:
Accounting

AT DELAWARE
Fifth-year member of the squad as a senior walk-on long snapper • will serve as team's long snapper on punts for second straight year and will backup Alex Scheetz on placements • honor student as an accounting major • earned degree in May, 2016.

2016 SEASON
After serving as a backup for three seasons, finally saw first career action as a junior • earned starting spot as deep snapper on punts, taking over for four-year regular Joe Fortunato • was flawless as Delaware and punter Will Stephenson did not have a punt blocked in 55 attempts • Delaware ranked No. 29 in NCAA FCS in net punting (36.9 avg.) and recorded 25 fair catches and 18 punts inside the 20-yard line • backup on short snaps behind Scheetz • Blue Hen Touchdown Club Special Teams Player of the Week during Delaware State week • earned Colonial Athletic Association Academic All-Conference honors.

2015 SEASON
Did not see game action as a sophomore backup deep snapper • earned CAA Academic All-Conference honors.

2014 SEASON
Did not see game action as a redshirt freshman backup deep snapper • earned CAA Academic All-Conference honors.

2013 SEASON
Did not see game action as a backup deep snapper and retained freshman eligibility • named to CAA Academic Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played football at Eastern Regional High School for head coach and former UD football player Dan Spittal • named Brooks Irvine Athlete of the Week • selected to Touchdown Club All-Academic team • earned team's Unsung Hero Award.

PERSONAL
Timothy Michael "Tim" Sheridan • born Oct. 9, 1994 in West Virginia • son of James and Brenda Sheridan • has a younger sister • honor student as an accounting major with a minor in management information systems at Delaware • earned degree in May, 2016 • plays the guitar • father is a chemical engineer and mother works in administration at UD rival Drexel University • both parents are graduates of Penn State • has worked as a caterer during the summer • served in technical support unit at CAI Inc. during Summer, 2016.