Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
Head Coach: Ryan Carty (4th year)
Offensive Coordinator: Ryan Carty (play-caller)
Defensive Coordinator: Manny Rojas
Spring Game: 18-Apr-2026
2026 Schedule
Most Likely: 7-5(expected 6.8)In their early FBS era (AAC), the Fightin' Blue Hens are powered by QB Nick Minicucci (144 score, 30 GP), veteran OL Steven Demboski (137 score), and a deep transfer class. The program loaded up on experienced Graduate transfers (Fintan Brose OL 55 GP, Jack Hall DL 55 GP, Marje Mulumba LB) to accelerate the FCS-to-FBS transition. DB KT Seay and several portal DBs with award floors provide secondary strength. Delaware's ranking reflects genuine roster experience, not recruiting stars.
Key Games
Toss-up: edges Western Kentucky (C-USA)52% win
Toss-up: edges Florida International (C-USA)55% win
Toss-up: edges New Mexico State (C-USA)58% win
Toss-up: trails Kennesaw State (C-USA)41% win
Toss-up: edges Liberty (C-USA)59% win
Quarterbacks(4)
#4Nick Minicucci
6'2" · 215 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Starter
#16Braden Streeter
6'2" · 207 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Reserve
#2Riley Trujillo
6'4" · 215 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Reserve
#11EJ Archield Jr.
6'4" · 230 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Running Backs(5)
#27Jo Silver
5'10" · 200 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Starter
#26Greg Spiller
5'10" · 205 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Rotation
#23Viron Ellison Jr.
6'0" · 195 lbs · Age 19
Junior
3 years remaining
Role: Starter
#25Jared Porter
5'7" · 175 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Kaderris Roberts
5-10 · 190 lbs · Age 22
Junior
Role: Rotation
Wide Receivers(8)
Da'Wain Lofton
6'2" · 195 lbs · Age 21
GR
1 years remaining
Role: Starter
#1Brandon Rehmann
6'0" · 190 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Reserve
#81Dan Parisi
5'11" · 185 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Backup
#6Nick Tyree
5'8" · 176 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Reserve
#17Emmanuel Doku
6'5" · 195 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
#43Luke Brown
5'10" · 180 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Bryson Graves
6-0 · 185 lbs · Age 21
Junior
Role: Starter
Sean Wilson
6-0 · 185 lbs · Age 20
Sophomore
Role: Starter
Tight Ends(3)
#88Elijah Sessoms
6'3" · 250 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Starter
#85Jackson Whitacre
6'3" · 245 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Josh Humes
6-3 · 240 lbs · Age 21
Junior
Role: Backup
Offensive Line(10)
#59Patrick Methlie
6'3" · 305 lbs · Age 21
GR
1 years remaining
Role: Starter
#61Steven Demboski
6'4" · 305 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Starter
#62Anthony Caccese
6'6" · 305 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Backup
#60Carter Sareyka
6'5" · 315 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Jack Small
6'5" · 300 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Starter
#75Noah Rosahac
6'5" · 300 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Backup
#74Tyler Burnham
6'6" · 340 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Rotation
#65Wahkeem Roman
6'6" · 315 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Mustafa Feika
6-3 · 290 lbs · Age 21
Junior
Role: Starter
Thomas Chernasky
6-5 · 300 lbs · Age 22
Senior
Role: Starter
Defensive Line(10)
#52Dominick Brogna
6'2" · 300 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Starter
#13Noah Matthews
6'5" · 255 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Starter
Q'yaeir Price
6'2" · 245 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Backup
#44Kaeden Singleton
6'3" · 240 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Reserve
#89Nate Ray
6'2" · 250 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Backup
Dylan Mann
6-1 · 300 lbs · Age 20
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Jack Hall
6-2 · 285 lbs · Age 23
GR
Role: Starter
James Steel
6-3 · 235 lbs · Age 19
Freshman
Role: Reserve
Keyshawn Hunter
6-0 · 280 lbs · Age 22
GR
Role: Starter
Quincy Smith
6-2 · 285 lbs · Age 20
Sophomore
Role: Reserve
Linebackers(5)
#10Blake Matthews
6'2" · 215 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Starter
#22Jawarren Corbin
6'1" · 235 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Key Reserve
#35Gavin Moul
6'0" · 227 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Starter
Jalen Bell
6-1 · 192 lbs · Age 21
Junior
Role: Backup
Marje Mulumba
6-1 · 215 lbs · Age 24
GR
Role: Starter
Defensive Backs(10)
#14Kahlil Ali
6'1" · 200 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Backup
#7KT Seay
6'2" · 190 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Starter
#12Keontae Jenkins
5'10" · 180 lbs · Age 21
Graduate
1 years remaining
Role: Backup
#6Kshawn Cox Jr.
5'10" · 175 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Backup
A'Khoury Lyde
5'9" · 185 lbs
R-Senior
Role: Starter
George Mullins
6-2 · 191 lbs · Age 19
Freshman
Role: Backup
Jamarion Kolagbodi
5-11 · 175 lbs · Age 19
Freshman
Role: Backup
Jaquise Alexander
5-10 · 178 lbs · Age 22
Junior
Role: Rotation
Mysonne Pollard
6-0 · 200 lbs · Age 22
Senior
Role: Starter
Nate Evans
6-0 · 190 lbs · Age 22
GR
Role: Starter
Kickers(2)
Nate Reed
6-3 · 188 lbs · Age 23
GR
Role: Starter
Tucker Smack
5-11 · 180 lbs · Age 21
Junior
Role: Backup
Punters(2)
#39Josh Cupitt
5'11" · 185 lbs · Age 21
Graduate
1 years remaining
Role: Backup
Brenden Lach
6-1 · 203 lbs · Age 23
GR
Role: Starter