Vinny Salomone

Photo by: Ryan Griffith

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Dillsburg, Pa.
Position:
Running Back
Height:
5-11
Weight:
225
High School:
Bishop McDevitt
Major:
Management

AT DELAWARE
Fourth-year member of the squad as a walk-on

2020-21 SEASON
Appeared in the season-opening victory over Maine (3/6)
Had two carries against the Black Bears, the first touches of his career
Selected to CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll for the fall semester

2019 SEASON
Appeared in two games for the Blue Hens

2018 SEASON
Did not see any game action

2017 SEASON
Did not see any game action in his freshman year and retained freshman eligibility

HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year standout and starter at linebacker and fullback at Bishop McDevitt High School for head coach Tommy Mealy
Team posted a four-year record of 48-10
Team won 14 games in both 2013 and 2014 and 13 in 2015, qualifying for the state tournament each year
Team won four straight conference titles and three straight district titles (2013-15)
Team was state runner-up in 2013
Served as team captain as a senior
Earned all-conference and all-eastern conference honors at linebacker each of his final two seasons
Finished career as school's all-time leading tackler with 300+ stops
Set school record with 17 tackles in one game
Also a member of the school's baseball club team

PERSONAL
Vincent Blase "Vinny" Salomone ("sal-uh-mone")
Born February 2 in Carlisle, Pa.
Son of Blase and Christina Salomone
Father is a public adjustor and mother owns a fitness club
Has two older brothers
Brother, Dominic, played tight end at Penn State (2012-16) and brother, Anthony, earned All-East honors as an infielder for the West Chester (Pa.) University baseball team in 2017 when he batted .324 and led the Rams to the Division II national title
Management major at Delaware
Would like to own a business after graduation
Enjoys playing baseball and golf in his spare time
Favorite pro teams are NFL Pittsburgh Steelers and MLB New York Yankees