| 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: Fourth-year squad member as a junior...one of the most experienced players on the defensive line...has good strength and speed and can play either at tackle or end...expected to move into a full-time starting spot at right end this fall with loss of sophomore Stephen Purkey to a back injury...two-year letterwinner...has played in 15 career games with two starts and has registered 10 tackles, including two sacks...could also see action on special teams and can serve as a deep snapper if needed...sat out spring practice with a thigh injury but is expected back at full strength...2005: Appeared in nine games overall and started two contests at right left tackle vs. Lehigh and Holy Cross...did not play vs. West Chester and Towson due to a knee injury...had nine tackles, including five solo stops, for the season and added two sacks for 10 yards and two pass breakups...enjoyed best game in season opener vs. Lehigh when he recorded a career-high three tackles, including two sacks for 10 yards, and added two pass breakups against his hometown college...also had two tackles vs. Maine...led team to 6-5 record for head coach K.C. Keeler...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 (“kuh-metz”)...born Oct. 7, 1983...son of John and Brenda Kametz...has one older brother...history 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. |