DELAWARE FIGHTIN' BLUE HENS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Ryan Carty directs a 100-player roster competing in the FCS ranks within Conference USA, representing the University of Delaware's football program based in Newark. Founded in 1743, the institution serves 24,221 students and competes from its home venue during fall competition. Delaware football operates at the highest level of non-FBS Division I football, where the Blue Hens face regional and national competition within the FCS structure that emphasizes developmental opportunities and sustained excellence.
Conference USA membership places Delaware among institutions prioritizing competitive athletic programs across multiple sports alongside their football operations. The program's 100-man roster reflects the commitment to building depth and developing talent within FCS parameters, where teams typically maintain smaller active rosters than FBS counterparts. Under Carty's leadership, the Blue Hens balance recruiting, player development, and the academic mission serving a student body of over 24,000 across the Newark campus.
KEY FACTS
| School | University of Delaware |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Conference USA |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | Newark, Delaware |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Ryan Carty |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Bentley Allen II | OL |
| 7 | Thomas Amankwaa | WR |
| 11 | EJ Archield Jr. | QB |
| 86 | Jaxson Bowman | TE |
| 54 | Fintan Brose | G |
| 43 | Luke Brown | WR |
| 74 | Tyler Burnham | OL |
| 62 | Anthony Caccese | OL |
| 63 | Thomas Chernasky | OL |
| 61 | Steven Demboski | OL |
| 17 | Emmanuel Doku | WR |
| 19 | Kyre Duplessis | WR |
| 23 | Viron Ellison Jr. | RB |
| 12 | Caleb Fauria | TE |
| 9 | Ja'Carree Kelly | WR |
| 90 | Logan Klein | TE |
| 8 | Nick Laboy | WR |
| 87 | Donovan Lewis | WR |
| 3 | Zach Marker | QB |
| 34 | Daniel McConomy | RB |
| 80 | Matthew McKinley-Daniels | WR |
| 59 | Patrick Methlie | OL |
| 4 | Nick Minicucci | QB |
| 40 | Scott Moore | TE |
| 84 | Ashton Navarrete | WR |
| 82 | Declan O'Brien | WR |
| 70 | Anwar O'Neal | OL |
| 81 | Dan Parisi | WR |
| 0 | Max Patterson | WR |
| 25 | Jared Porter | RB |
| 35 | Oliver Redd | RB |
| 1 | Brandon Rehmann | WR |
| 65 | Wahkeem Roman | OL |
| 75 | Noah Rosahac | OL |
| 72 | Jaime Rosario | OL |
| 13 | Ty Salazer | WR |
| 60 | Carter Sareyka | OL |
| 88 | Elijah Sessoms | TE |
| 71 | Patrick Shupp | OL |
| 49 | Maddox Sills | TE |
| 27 | Jo Silver | RB |
| 77 | Cole Snyder | OL |
| 26 | Greg Spiller | RB |
| 28 | Saeed St. Fleur | RB |
| 55 | Dylan Stewart | OL |
| 16 | Braden Streeter | QB |
| 51 | Chandler Telfaire | OL |
| 15 | Jake Thaw | WR |
| 42 | Alex Adebayo | CB |
| 14 | Kahlil Ali | S |
| 52 | Dominick Brogna | DT |
| 56 | Mekhi Carmon | LB |
| 48 | Chris Collot | LB |
| 22 | Jawarren Corbin | LB |
| 6 | Kshawn Cox Jr. | CB |
| 21 | Anthony Crenshaw Jr. | LB |
| 20 | Meikhi Cuttino | LB |
| 29 | Nyair Domnie | CB |
| 36 | Nasir Eatmon | S |
| 1 | Nate Evans | CB |
| 58 | Colin Gallagher | LB |
| 31 | Brandon Gorham | DE |
| 27 | AJ Graham | S |
| 37 | Dillon Griffith | S |
| 93 | Jack Hall | DT |
| 49 | Yamdry Hernandez | DE |
| 9 | Keyshawn Hunter | DT |
| 16 | Noah Jefferson | S |
| 12 | Keontae Jenkins | CB |
| 98 | Nick Karika | DT |
| 18 | Jamarion Kolagbodi | CB |
| 15 | Gevaris Lassiter | LB |
| 25 | Azir Lee | CB |
| 4 | A'Khoury Lyde | CB |
| 3 | Hasson Manning Jr. | S |
| 10 | Blake Matthews | LB |
| 13 | Noah Matthews | DE |
| 35 | Gavin Moul | LB |
| 32 | Marje Mulumba | LB |
| 30 | Alex Nash-Lally | S |
| 2 | Mysonne Pollard | S |
| 0 | Q'yaeir Price | DE |
| 95 | Micah Pryor | DT |
| 46 | Julius Puryear | LB |
| 45 | Sean Quick | LB |
| 89 | Nate Ray | DE |
| 24 | Jalen Ross | CB |
| 38 | Kingsley Royal | S |
| 8 | Ethan Saunders | DE |
| 17 | Jason Scott | S |
| 33 | Trace Scott III | DT |
| 7 | KT Seay | S |
| 53 | Carson Shockley | DE |
| 44 | Kaeden Singleton | DE |
| 23 | Nate Spak | S |
| 39 | Josh Cupitt | P |
| 66 | Bodie Frederick | LS |
| 99 | Brenden Lach | P |
| 91 | Nate Reed | PK |
| 92 | Skyler Sholder | PK |
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Delaware Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Delaware Football compete in?
- Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Football competes in the Conference USA conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does Delaware play football home games?
- Delaware Football plays home games at Home Venue in Newark, DE.
- Who is the head coach of Delaware Football?
- The head coach of Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Football is Ryan Carty.
- When was Delaware Football program established?
- The establishment date for Delaware Football is not currently available.