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Sean Scanlon
Freshman (R)
Quarterback
Cherry Hill, NJ/Camden Catholic

High School: Three-year starter at quarterback who played for head coach Rick Brown at Camden Catholic...Brown served on Delaware’s coaching staff as special teams coordinator in 2002-04...led team to three-year record of 27-6 as a starter and led team to state playoffs all three years...captain as a senior...team won two Burlington County Olympic League titles and advanced to the state championship game in 2003...threw for 2,098 yards and 21 touchdowns and completed 67 percent of his passes in 2005 while also rushing for 716 yards and five touchdowns...for his career, completed 64 percent of his passes for 5,591 yards and 51 touchdowns while rushing for 1,730 yards and 17 touchdowns...passing total was the fourth highest in South Jersey history...three-time first team all-conference and first team All-Parochial selection at quarterback...earned first team All-South Jersey honors as a senior...also played defensive back, wide receiver, and returned kicks as a senior...Brooks-Irvine Scholar-Athlete Award winner and Maxwell Club Football Club Mini-Max Award winner.

At Delaware: Talented young signal-caller who will battle for starting spot in the future...will serve as No. 2 quarterback to All-American candidate and senior Joe Flacco...outstanding all-around athlete with a strong arm and good running ability...in addition to being No. 2 quarterback, will also backup junior Stuart Kenworthy at punter and sophomore Ted Shea as holder on placements...was only quarterback in Hens’ 2006 recruiting class...had a strong spring and completed 9 of 15 passes for 159 yards, including a 42-yarder to Martwain Johnston, in Blue-White Spring Game in April...2006: Listed as No. 3 on Delaware depth chart at quarterback as a true freshman but did not see action...retained freshman eligibility...was impressive on scout team throughout the fall...team went 5-6 under head coach K.C. Keeler.

Personal: Sean Patrick Scanlon...born July 26, 1987...son of Patricia Scanlon...has an older brother and younger sister...brother, Steve, is a junior tight end at NCAA Division III power Wesley College in Dover, DE this season...Steve caught 15 passes for 267 yards in 2006 and helped lead the Wolverines to the NCAA III semifinals for the second straight year...honor student but undecided on major.

 
 
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