High School: Outstanding two-way lineman at Tatnall School for head coach and former Blue Hen tight end Jody Russell (1995-98)...also played fullback...attended same high school as current Blue Hen wide receiver Mick Purzycki and deep snapper/holder Ted Shea...led team to conference titles in both 2004 and 2005...as a junior had 67 tackles, eight sacks, three forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries...as a senior, had 51 tackles, six sacks, three forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries...three-time first team all conference selection...team captain as a junior and senior...played in Delaware Blue-Gold High School All-Star Game at Delaware Stadium in June...named to academic All-State squad...three-sport standout who also earned all-conference honors twice in lacrosse and led the team to three straight state semifinal game appearances, including a trip the championship game in 2006...four-year letterwinner and three-year starter at forward in basketball who led team to a No. 1 state ranking and school’s first state title in 2005-06 under head coach and former UD standout Anthony Wright...led team to state semifinals in 2004-05...honor roll student and a National Merit Scholar...was home-schooled until ninth grade and never played football until then.

At Delaware: Second-year squad member as a redshirt freshman...has good strength and speed...will add solid depth to a much-improved Delaware defensive line unit and enters pre-season as the No. 2 left tackle behind senior and returning starter Jeremy Kametz...could also see action on special teams...registered two solo tackles in Blue-White Spring Game in April.

Personal: Scott von Duyke (“von duke”)...born May 4, 1987...son of Tim and Kathy von Duyke...one of 12 children, eight of them younger...mother played club rugby while a student at the University of Delaware....honor student as a communications major at Delaware...sings and plays the violin and was a member of the All-State Chorus and Orchestra in high school.