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Football Position Previews: Defensive Line
- Delaware's defensive-line room includes 10 upperclassmen, and position coach Kyre Hawkins said veteran leadership and younger competition have produced improving depth during fall camp.
- Fifth-year edge Noah Matthews leads Delaware's returning ends after appearing in 39 career games, with Q'yaeir Price, Kaeden Singleton, Brandon Gorham and Nate Ray also bringing college experience.
- Penn State transfer Sam Siafa and UAB transfer James Steel add FBS experience to Delaware's edge rotation.
- Dominick Brogna and Trace Scott III lead Delaware's interior after 38 and 13 appearances respectively, with Troy transfer Dylan Mann and Lenoir-Rhyne transfer Quincy Smith joining the tackle competition.
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Football Position Previews: Cornerbacks
- – The University of Delaware football team is preparing for the 2026 season which kicks off at home against Merrimack on Thursday, September 3 at 7 p.m.
- Throughout fall camp, positional previews will be posted online to spotlight the different units that make up the 2026 Fightin' Blue Hens.
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Local UD players
- DL: Check out this story from Delaware Online: Local players give Delaware football added depth and talent Defensive end from Woodbridge poised for big final season ...
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2026 Season Prediction
- QB: Fun discussion...this team certainly has the "potential" to compete for a conference championship this season, but we all know potential doesn't always translate to the football field.
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Preseason Odds: Merrimack
- QB: I hear you Brookside Historically, they haven’t been able to “watch games”, but they make their predictions with numbers and past results But we have to admit times are changing pretty quickly I asked...
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Football Position Previews: Safeties, Bandits, Linebackers, and Specialists
- – The University of Delaware football team is preparing for the 2026 season which kicks off at home against Merrimack on Thursday, September 3 at 7 p.m.
- Throughout fall camp, positional previews will be posted online to spotlight the different units that make up the 2026 Fightin' Blue Hens.
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