Tommy Wilmoth

Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Wilmington, Del.
Position:
Linebacker
Height:
5-10
Weight:
210
High School:
Salesianum
Major:
Master's (Biology)

AT DELAWARE
Fifth-year member of the squad as a senior walk-on • graduate student who will again add depth to Blue Hen linebacker unit and contribute on special teams • enters season projected as the No. 3 middle linebacker (Will) behind All-CAA selection Charles Bell and senior Jalen Kindle • has played in eight career games with one start • one of 23 Delaware natives on roster and one of 20 seniors • four-time selection to Colonial Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll • had three tackles in Blue-White Spring Game in May.

2016 SEASON
Earned third letter as a backup linebacker and special teams player • saw action in four games on special teams • played vs. Lafayette, Wake Forest, James Madison, and Villanova • registered first career tackle - a solo stop - in season finale vs. Villanova • served as a game captain vs. Albany • named to CAA Academic Honor Roll.

2015 SEASON
Earned second letter at Delaware • worked his way into the coverage unit on special teams and appeared in three games - vs. Lafayette, Albany, and James Madison • did not record a tackle • earned CAA Academic All-Conference honors • selected by coaching staff to carry out the Delaware state flag in game vs. New Hampshire • had a game-high seven tackles in Blue-White Spring Game in May.

2014 SEASON
Earned first career letter as a redshirt freshman • backup linebacker who saw only action of the season on special teams in season finale vs. Villanova • named to CAA Academic Honor Roll • selected by coaching staff to carry out the Delaware state flag in games vs. Elon and New Hampshire • registered three tackles and a pass breakup in the Blue-White Spring Game.

2013 SEASON
Did not see game action as a backup linebacker and retained freshman eligibility • named to CAA Academic Honor Roll • selected by coaching staff to carry out the Delaware state flag in game vs. William & Mary.

HIGH SCHOOL
Three-sport standout at nearby Salesianum School in Wilmington, Del. • was selected as the school's top senior athlete • awarded the Col. George H. Seitz, Jr., Memorial Silver Medal for Athletics by the school faculty • football standout for head coach Bill DiNardo • started at middle linebacker and was a backup running back as a senior in 2012 • led team to 12-2 record, a conference title, and a state runner-up finish • earned third team All-State and first team all-conference honors as a senior • earned the Dim Montero Award winner as the team's defensive Player of the Year • his senior year he recorded 160 tackles (93 solo) when he added 8.5 sacks, 46 tackles for loss, one interception, two forced fumbles, and one touchdown • also competed in wrestling and rugby • three-year varsity wrestler at 185 to 220 lb. weight classes for head coach Cameron Davis • won Independent Conference title at 220 lbs. as a senior in 2013 and was conference runner-up at 182 lbs. as a junior • advanced to state finals and was named second team All-State in 2013 • two-time Academic All-State selection • earned John J. Meys Scholarship for academic, leadership, and wrestling excellence • played flanker for rugby club team that won the inaugural state championship in 2013 for head coach Chris Wells • was named team's Rookie of the Year and named the team's best defensive player • honor student • member of Spanish Honor Society.

PERSONAL
Thomas Bruce "Tommy" Wilmoth • born Aug. 1, 1994 • honor student as a biology major at Delaware • earned degree in May, 2017 and is currently enrolled in graduate school at Delaware • plans to become a physician's assistant • member of the National College Athlete Honor Society • son of Bruce and Donna Wilmoth • both parents attended Delaware • has three older sisters, Mary Kate, Maureen, and Kathleen • Kathleen is a UD student • two sisters played college sports • Mary Kate played volleyball and lacrosse at Ursinus and Maureen played volleyball at DeSales • uncle, Scott Sibiski, played baseball and basketball at Delaware in the 1970s • has three other aunts and one uncle who attended Delaware • enjoys skiing, art, fishing, gymnastics, diving, and playing the drums in his spare time • third-degree member of the Knights of Columbus • past member of Killington (Vt.) Mountain Freestyle ski team and trained with team at Olympic ski jumping facility at Lake Placid, N.Y. • has worked for his father's remodeling business during the summer.

CAREER STATISTICS

Year	G/S	Tackles (Solo)	Sacks/TFL	FR/FF	Int./PD
2016	4/0	1 (1)	0-0 / 0-0	0/0	0/0
2015	3/0	0 (0)	0-0 / 0-0	0/0	0/0
2014	1/0	0 (0)	0-0 / 0-0	0/0	0/0
TOTALS	8/0	1 (1)	0-0 / 0-0	0/0	0/0