As the University of Delaware continues to map its changing future, the forthcoming move to the Football Bowl Subdivision is reflected in the Blue Hens’ latest recruiting class and steady stream of incoming transfers.
Five more Class of 2024 high school prospects signed a National Letter of Intent early Wednesday morning, confirming their acceptance of a Delaware football scholarship.
Four come from the Southeast — three from Florida and one from Georgia. Those are high school football hotbeds into which Delaware has periodically dipped in the past but now must devote increasingly significant attention.
That makes sense, with Delaware’s 2025 entrance to Conference USA putting it in a league centered in the southeast. A football player coming to Delaware can now count on possible games at opponents such as Florida International, Louisiana Tech or Texas-El Paso.
It’s why one of those incoming freshmen de-committed from a Group of Five program, Central Michigan in the Mid-American Conference, and opted instead for FBS newcomer Delaware. Taking into account how his parents “have never missed a game” and want to continue that, Alex Nash said, played a part in that decision.
Hawthorne Hornets Matthew Mckinley-Daniels (15) catches a pass with one hand in the first half. The Hawthorne Hornets hosted the Newberry Panthers at Hawthorne High School in Hawthorne, FL on Friday, November 17, 2023 in the Class 1R-Region 4 Semifinals. Hawthorne lead 21-0 at the half. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star Banner]
“I saw Delaware moved to Conference USA and I was hearing they were an up-and-coming program. I was like, ‘Man, I gotta check this out,’ ” said Nash, a defensive back who has had the nickname “Seat Belt” since breaking up a pass, standing over a receiver and mimicking that he was strapping on a seat belt in a game two…
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Author : Delaware Online | The News Journal
Publish date : 2024-02-07 13:18:35
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