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)
MerrimackSep 5W
@ VanderbiltSep 1228% +15.0
Coastal CarolinaSep 1960% -7.0
@ VirginiaSep 2631% +13.5
LibertyOct 259% -6.0
@ Middle TennesseeOct 1363% -9.0
Missouri StateOct 2067% -11.5
@ Western KentuckyOct 2752% -1.5
@ Kennesaw StateNov 741% +6.0
Florida InternationalNov 1455% -3.5
@ New Mexico StateNov 2158% -5.0
Jacksonville StateNov 2865% -10.0

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

59Total Players
32Transfers
24Returning
3Freshmen
Starter Quality (out of 100)
43
Overall
53
Returning
31
Transfer

Quarterbacks(4)

#4Nick Minicucci

6'2" · 215 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#16Braden Streeter

6'2" · 207 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#2Riley Trujillo

6'4" · 215 lbs · Age 19

Transfer

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#11EJ Archield Jr.

6'4" · 230 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Running Backs(5)

#27Jo Silver

5'10" · 200 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#26Greg Spiller

5'10" · 205 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#23Viron Ellison Jr.

6'0" · 195 lbs · Age 19

Transfer

Junior

3 years remaining

Role: Starter

#25Jared Porter

5'7" · 175 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Kaderris Roberts

5-10 · 190 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

Junior

Role: Rotation

Wide Receivers(8)

Da'Wain Lofton

6'2" · 195 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

GR

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#1Brandon Rehmann

6'0" · 190 lbs · Age 19

Transfer

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#81Dan Parisi

5'11" · 185 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

#6Nick Tyree

5'8" · 176 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#17Emmanuel Doku

6'5" · 195 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#43Luke Brown

5'10" · 180 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Bryson Graves

6-0 · 185 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Junior

Role: Starter

Sean Wilson

6-0 · 185 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Sophomore

Role: Starter

Tight Ends(3)

#88Elijah Sessoms

6'3" · 250 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#85Jackson Whitacre

6'3" · 245 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Josh Humes

6-3 · 240 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Junior

Role: Backup

Offensive Line(10)

#59Patrick Methlie

6'3" · 305 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

GR

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#61Steven Demboski

6'4" · 305 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#62Anthony Caccese

6'6" · 305 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

#60Carter Sareyka

6'5" · 315 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Jack Small

6'5" · 300 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#75Noah Rosahac

6'5" · 300 lbs · Age 19

Transfer

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Backup

#74Tyler Burnham

6'6" · 340 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Rotation

#65Wahkeem Roman

6'6" · 315 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Mustafa Feika

6-3 · 290 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Junior

Role: Starter

Thomas Chernasky

6-5 · 300 lbs · Age 22

Returning

Senior

Role: Starter

Defensive Line(10)

#52Dominick Brogna

6'2" · 300 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#13Noah Matthews

6'5" · 255 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Q'yaeir Price

6'2" · 245 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#44Kaeden Singleton

6'3" · 240 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#89Nate Ray

6'2" · 250 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

Dylan Mann

6-1 · 300 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Sophomore

Role: Reserve

Jack Hall

6-2 · 285 lbs · Age 23

Returning

GR

Role: Starter

James Steel

6-3 · 235 lbs · Age 19

Transfer

Freshman

Role: Reserve

Keyshawn Hunter

6-0 · 280 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

GR

Role: Starter

Quincy Smith

6-2 · 285 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Sophomore

Role: Reserve

Linebackers(5)

#10Blake Matthews

6'2" · 215 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#22Jawarren Corbin

6'1" · 235 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Key Reserve

#35Gavin Moul

6'0" · 227 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

Jalen Bell

6-1 · 192 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Junior

Role: Backup

Marje Mulumba

6-1 · 215 lbs · Age 24

Transfer

GR

Role: Starter

Defensive Backs(10)

#14Kahlil Ali

6'1" · 200 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

#7KT Seay

6'2" · 190 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

#12Keontae Jenkins

5'10" · 180 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Graduate

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#6Kshawn Cox Jr.

5'10" · 175 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

A'Khoury Lyde

5'9" · 185 lbs

Returning

R-Senior

Role: Starter

George Mullins

6-2 · 191 lbs · Age 19

Transfer

Freshman

Role: Backup

Jamarion Kolagbodi

5-11 · 175 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Freshman

Role: Backup

Jaquise Alexander

5-10 · 178 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

Junior

Role: Rotation

Mysonne Pollard

6-0 · 200 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

Senior

Role: Starter

Nate Evans

6-0 · 190 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

GR

Role: Starter

Kickers(2)

Nate Reed

6-3 · 188 lbs · Age 23

Transfer

GR

Role: Starter

Tucker Smack

5-11 · 180 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Junior

Role: Backup

Punters(2)

#39Josh Cupitt

5'11" · 185 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Graduate

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

Brenden Lach

6-1 · 203 lbs · Age 23

Transfer

GR

Role: Starter