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Sean
Bleiler
Senior
RB
Orefield,
PA/ Parkland
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At
Delaware:
2004:
Co-captain along with Sidney
Haugabrook...one of the most hard-nosed
and versatile players in Delaware history
and a blocker...can play in the backfield
and at tight end and is also one of the
Hens' top special teams performers...after
being used primarily as a blocking back
during his career, expects to see
increased carries in single back
attack...will battle Niquan Lee for
starting spot...effective
pass-catcher...tied for team's best squat
lift (610 lbs.) and vertical jump (36.5
inches) during spring testing and also
lifted 225 lbs. 21 times...has 21 career
receptions for 185 yards and two
touchdowns and has collected 32 career
tackles...has played in 38 career games,
never missing a contest in his
career...
2003:
Appeared in all 16 games and started two
contests (at running back vs. Hofstra, at
tight end vs. Maine)...used extensively as
a blocking back and receiver out of the
backfield on short-yardage situations and
on special teams...on only carry of the
season, rushed 24 yards off a fake punt
vs. Navy to kick-start the Blue Hens'
comeback from a 14-0 deficit in the 21-17
victory...seventh on the team with 14
receptions for 111 yards and two
touchdowns...caught two passes for a
career-high 38 yards in season opener vs.
The Citadel...caught short touchdown
passes vs. Richmond and Rhode
Island...career-high four receptions for
25 yards vs. Rhode Island...collected 17
tackles (15 solo) and tied for team lead
with three fumble recoveries...career-high
four tackles in I-AA quarterfinal win over
Northern Iowa...recovered three fumbles
(tied for Atlantic 10 lead) in wins over
Richmond, West Chester, and Southern
Illinois...recovered blocked punt for
touchdown vs. Southern Illinois in I-AA
first round...
2002:
Versatile asset to the team on special
teams, as a blocking back, and at tight
end...played in all 12 games, starting vs.
William & Mary, James Madison,
Massachusetts, and Villanova...rushed for
24 yards on only carry of the season vs.
Northeastern...caught six passes for 67
yards, including a long play of 33 yards
vs. West Chester...returned a kickoff 17
yards vs. James Madison....recorded 13
tackles, including 10 solo stops...had
season-high three tackles vs.
Maine...forced fumbles vs. Maine and
Villanova...
2001:
Earned letter as a backup
fullback...appeared in all 10 games and
was team's No. 4 rusher with 66 yards on
19 carries...caught one pass for seven
yards vs. Georgia Southern...rushed five
times for career-best 30 yards vs.
Massachusetts and had long run of 10
yards...also carried five times for 14
yards vs. Georgia Southern...had two
tackles and returned two kickoffs for
seven yards...named one of eight Most
Improved Players for spring drills...led
all rushers with 94 yards rushing,
including a 42-yard touchdown run, in
spring game...
2000:
Walk-on...sat out redshirt season to
retain freshman eligibility...
High
School Honors: Two-year standout at
Parkland High School under head coach
Richard Sniscak...in two seasons rushed
for 3,815 yards and 52 touchdowns...rushed
for 1,851 yards and 26 touchdowns as a
senior and 1,964 yards and 26 touchdowns
as a junior...ran for 247 yards vs. rival
Whitehall HS as a senior...also averaged
27.2 yards on kickoff returns and 15.6
yards per punt return...set school scoring
record with 327 points on 56
touchdowns...two-time team MVP,
All-Mountain Valley Conference, and
All-Area selection...second team All-State
as a senior...also ran track...National
Honor Society student...Parkland's
Outstanding Male Athlete....
Personal:
Sean Michael Bleiler ("bly-lur")..born
Sept. 30, 1981...son of Michael and Cheryl
Bleiler...older brother, Ryan, was a
four-year punter for the Hens in 1998-2002
and earned third team All-Atlantic 10
honors in 2002...finance major...placed
second in 1999 state powerlifting
tournament school.
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