High School: Earned eight letters in football and wrestling...standout at Nutley High School where he played quarterback and outside linebacker for head coach Steve DiGregorio...three-year standout at Nutley High School where he served as team captain as a senior...as a quarterback, earned second team All-State Group 3 honors as a junior and senior....also earned first team all-league honors three times and first team all-area laurels three times...first team All-Essex County as a sophomore and senior and earned all-county honors as a linebacker as a junior...invited to play in state North-South All-Star Game...also a varsity letterwinner in wrestling...as a wrestler, posted a career record of 99-19, was a two-time Essex County champion, and was a two-time state qualifier and a district champion...honor roll student.

At Delaware: One of two quarterbacks in Blue Hens’ 2007 recruiting class...will battle for No. 4 spot with fellow freshman Lou Ritacco behind starter Joe Flacco, backup Sean Scanlon, and No. 3 Brad Casalvieri.

Personal: Louie Joseph “Lou” Ritacco....born Jan. 6, 1989...last name pronounced “ruh-taco”...son of Lou and Jozet Ritacco...parents own a restaurant...works as a landscaper during the summer...oldest of three children.