High School: Played at John Carroll High School under coach Lenny Jankowski...played defensive end, linebacker, tight end, and wide receiver...two-time Treasure Coast All-Star on both offense and defense...earned all-area honors...caught winning touchdown in team’s 7-0 upset overtime win over eventual state champion Fort Meade HS last fall...led team to district playoffs in 2003 and 2004...former teammate of current Blue Hen sophomore defensive lineman Stephen Purkey (who will sit out 2006 with a back injury) at John Carroll...outstanding basketball player who was recruited by several NCAA Division I schools...captain of both teams...two-year All-State pick in basketball as a forward in 2004 and 2005 for head coach Steve Ripley...three-year starter...averaged 22.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game in 2004-05 in leading squad to its best season (23 wins and sectional title) in over 25 years...scored 32 points and was game MVP in the Treasure Coast All-Star game...named area Player of the Year in 2005.

At Delaware: Second-year team member and a major part of the Delaware defensive unit...will start at defensive end for the second straight season for the Blue Hens...will be looked upon to have a breakout season as a sophomore after a solid freshman season and an outstanding spring practice session...one of team’s most impressive athletes...has great speed on the ends despite adding 40 pounds to his frame from high school...team’s top pass rusher and one of the top second-year defensive players in the Atlantic 10...led all players with five tackles in the Blue-White spring game...2005: Although recruited to play linebacker, earned a starting spot at defensive end in pre-season drills as a true freshman and enjoyed an outstanding rookie campaign...one of eight true freshmen to see action for the Blue Hens and was the only one to start all 11 games...made history when he started season opener vs. Lehigh, becoming the first UD true freshman to start the opener since defensive tackle Ed Braceland in 1978 and the first first-semester player to start the opener since quarterback Don Miller in 1951...started all 11 games at right end and ranked No. 7 on the team with 51 tackles, including 29 solo stops...led all down linemen in tackles...tied for team lead with nine tackles for losses of 45 yards and tied a Delaware freshman single season record with four quarterback sacks for 22 yards..also had a pass breakup...named Blue Hen Touchdown Club Defensive Player of the Week vs. Richmond...recorded five or more tackles five times with career and season-high eight stops vs. Massachusetts...also had seven tackles vs. Richmond and six each vs. West Chester, Holy Cross, and Maine...had 2.5 tackles for losses of 17 yards vs. William & Mary and had two tackles for loss vs. Holy Cross and Towson in consecutive games...recorded sacks vs. Towson, James Madison, William & Mary, and Villanova...forced a fumble vs. Villanova.

Personal: Matthew Stanley Marcorelle (“marca-rell”)...son of Michele Marcorelle...physical education major at Delaware...mother is a nurse..has a younger brother and sister...enjoys boating in his spare time.