High School: Played at Suitland High School for coach Nick Lynch...versatile player at Suitland where he played wide receiver, defensive back, and returned kicks...led 2004 team to a 13-1 record and the state AAAA title...first team All-State (Big Schools) in 2004 as a defensive back...returned three kickoffs for touchdowns as a senior and had six touchdowns overall when he also caught 25 passes for 400 yards...played at Wootton High School as a freshman and had four interceptions and four fumble recoveries for varsity squad...has run the 100 meter dash in 10.8 and was part of 4 x 200 meter relay team that set a state high school record with a time of 1:29.67...Junior Olympic champion in the 4 x 100 meter relay...played in Maryland High School All-Star Game...attended same school that produced Delaware’s 2003 All-American running back and single season rushing yard record holder Germaine Bennett...has also played soccer and basketball during his athletic career.
At Delaware: Third-year member of squad and a second-year starter at wide receiver for Blue Hens...talented athlete who has fun on the field...charismatic player who has the ability to be one of the top receivers in the CAA during his career...will be a starter once again in Hens’ three-receiver set and will also be expected to return kickoffs...has good speed and can get the extra yards after the catch...enters season with a seven-game pass-catching streak...had two catches for 48 yards, including a 39-yard reception in the Blue-White Spring Game in April...2006: Played in nine games with eight starts as a redshirt freshman and was a key part of an outstanding Blue Hen passing attack...was team’s fifth leading receiver with 28 catches for 326 yards and an 11.6-yard average...caught team’s third longest pass of the season with a 51-yarder from Joe Flacco vs. Rhode Island...sat out Richmond and Towson games with an ankle injury suffered in mid-week practice...caught four or more passes four times and enjoyed his highest productivity late, catching 15 passes for 141 yards over the last three games...had season and career-highs of seven catches for 78 yards vs. Northeastern to earn Blue Hen Touchdown Club Offensive Player of the Week honors...also had six catches for 64 yards vs. Villanova and five receptions for 34 yards vs. William & Mary...carried the ball just once, losing four yards on reverse vs. Hofstra...also recorded two tackles (vs. Albany, Villanova) and returned two kickoffs for 35 yards vs. Albany...team went 5-6 for head coach K.C. Keeler...was named the Blue Hen Touchdown Club Most Improved Offensive Player for spring drills...2005: Did not see game action in first season at Delaware and retained freshman eligibility...one of team’s top scout players during the fall.
Personal: Mark Desmond Duncan...son of Cheryl Germany...criminal justice major at Delaware...is an avid rap performer. |