| High School: Versatile two-way player who was a standout at both tight end and linebacker at Freedom High School under head coach Jim Morgans...three-year starter who served as team captain as a senior...two-time All-conference selection at linebacker and was a two-time All-Area selection by both the Allentown Morning Call and Easton Express Times...for his career, posted 207 tackles, including 21 for loss...added 12 sacks, intercepted five passes, and recovered seven fumbles...as a tight end, caught 47 career passes for 735 yards and 10 touchdowns...led team to district playoffs for the first time in school history as a senior when he was named team MVP...played in the McDonald’s Lehigh Valley All-Star Classic in June and the Big 33 Game All-Star Game in July...also lettered four years as a catcher in baseball and was a two-time team MVP...lettered three years as a center in basketball...team captain as a senior...named school’s Outstanding Senior Male Athlete...
At Delaware: Talented young defender who expected to play a great role on Hens’ defensive front as a sophomore...strong, versatile player who can play at both end and tackle...projected as team’s No. 2 right tackle behind junior Bubba Jespersen entering the 2005 campaign...could also see action on special teams...has also posted a 490 lb. squat lift...enjoyed a fine spring and had three tackles, including two for loss, and broke up a pass in the spring game...
2004: Earned first varsity letter as a backup defensive end as Blue Hens went 9-4, won the Atlantic 10 title, and advanced to the NCAA I-AA quarterfinals...played behind All-American Chris Mooney at end...appeared in six games in a reserve role, seeing action vs. New Hampshire, West Chester, Massachusetts, Maine, Hofstra, and William & Mary...missed last five games of season with injuries...posted only tackle vs. West Chester...had one tackle and one pass breakup in spring game...
2003: Sat out redshirt season and retained freshman eligibility...one of the team’s top scout players....team went 15-1 and captured the NCAA I-AA national championship...
Personal: Jeremy Joseph Kametz (pronounced “kuh-metz”)...born Oct. 7, 1983...son of John and Brenda Kametz...has one older brother...arts and sciences major at Delaware...enjoys golfing and fishing in spare time...cousin, Mike Polaha, was a standout guard in basketball for Lehigh University and led school to 1988 NCAA Tournament. |