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High School Honors: Enjoyed outstanding career at Strath-Haven High School under head coach Kevin Clancy where he was a teammate of current Blue Hen center Chris Edwards...standout fullback and linebacker and a three-year starter who led Strath-Haven to combined record of 43-1, three Central League and District One titles, and state AAA titles in 1999 and 2000...team captain as a senior when team went 15-0 and won second straight state title...two-time first team All-State, first team All-Delaware County, and first team All-Central League selection at linebacker as a junior and senior...nominated for Big 33 game...as a senior carried 193 times for 1,190 yards and 18 touchdowns. At Delaware: 2003: One of the Blue Hens' top young linebackers...third of three Mulhern brothers who have been standout linebackers at Delaware...came on strong in mid-season of his redshirt freshman year in 2002 and is projected to be a starter at outside linebacker entering this season...intelligent player with great instincts and a nose for the ball...style is similar to older brother Dan who earned consensus All-American honors for the Blue Hens in 2002...led all defenders in the spring game with 10 tackles and also broke up a pass...2002: Did not see significant action early in the season but came on at mid-season and was key part of the Blue Hen linebacker unit...appeared in all 12 games and earned starts in final two contests of the season at Maine and vs. Villanova...started those two games next to brother Dan, who played at middle linebacker...also played special teams...ranked 13th on the squad and first among non full-time starters with 28 tackles, including 14 solo stops... also had 1.5 tackles for loss and two pass breakups... posted five or more tackles in three games led by a career-high seven-tackle day in first career start in win over No. 5 Maine...had four solo stops and broke up a pass vs. the Black Bears...followed with three tackles, including a tackle for loss and a pass breakup vs. Villanova...also recorded five tackles each vs. West Chester and James Madison...had a solid effort in the spring game with three tackles and a pass breakup...2001: Did not see action and retained freshman eligibility. Personal: John Mulhern...born July 28, 1983...son of Brian and Anne Mulhern...arts and sciences major...works with father's construction company during the summer...third member of family to earn football scholarship to Delaware, joining brothers Pat (Delaware '95) and Dan (Delaware '03)...Pat was an All-Atlantic 10 linebacker and defensive end who was captain of the 1994 UD team and Dan was a consensus All-American as team captain in 2002...father, Brian, was an All-American football player at rival West Chester (Pa.) University....sister, Kate, played field hockey and lacrosse at West Chester.
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