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Danny Jones
Freshman
Running Back
Stratford, NJ/St. Joseph's Prep (PA)

High School: Four-year standout at running back, wide receiver, and defensive back at Pennsylvania power St. Joseph's Prep under head coach Gil Brooks...led team to three straight Philadelphia Catholic League titles...team was top-ranked team in Southeastern Pennsylvania in 2003...three-time All-Catholic League selection and an all-area pick in 2003...intercepted five passes and broke up 26 others and rushed for 1,164 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior in 2003...attended same high school as former UD All-American and NFL standout quarterback Rich Gannon....

At Delaware: First-year player who is expected to play a key role in Delaware backfield this fall...true freshman who was originally part of Delaware’s 2004 high school recruiting class...spent last fall attending Camden (NJ) County Community College and retained freshman eligibility...will serve as No. 3 running back in Hens’ one-back system behind returning starter Omar Cuff and short-yardage ace Niquan Lee...could also help on kickoff returns...one of team’s fastest players...has been clocked at 4.28 in the 40-yard dash...carried a game-high 11 times for 21 yards in spring game and caught one pass for four yards...

2004: Attended Camden (NJ) County Community College...

Personal: Daniel Myron Jones...born March 10, 1986...son of Marjorie Sommerville...business major...has one older brother.

 
 
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