High School: Standout offensive tackle and defensive end at Neshaminy High School for head coach Mark Schmidt...led team to record of 25-4 over the final two seasons, winning Suburban One League title each season...as a junior, led team to 13-2 record, District 1 title, state championship runner-up finish (Eastern champions)...for his career posted seven sacks, nine pass breakups, 25 tackles for loss, 11 fumble recoveries, and five forced fumbles while also scoring a touchdown...second team All-State and first team All-Southeastern Pennsylvania as a senior...All-Suburban One first team at defensive end twice and was first team offensive tackle as a senior and second team pick as a junior...named to Bucks County Courier Times Golden 11 Team both seasons...played in prestigious state Big 33 All-Star Game...played baseball for two years.
At Delaware: Third-year member of the squad and a key member of a young and inexperienced offensive line unit that lost three starters from the 2007 team...talented player with good strength...begins season as No. 3 right tackle behind sophomore Kevin Uhll and freshman Will Nagle...expects to be back at full strength after suffering knee injury in spring drills and undergoing surgery.
2007 Season: Saw action in four games at offensive guard as a backup but did not earn a letter...team went 11-4 and advanced to the FCS national title game under head coach K.C. Keeler...saw action as a backup in wins over West Chester, Rhode Island, Monmouth, and Delaware State...part of an offense that led the Colonial Athletic Association in scoring, total offense, and passing offense.
2006 Season: Was expected to see action as a true freshmen for Hens due to his play in pre-season, but suffered a season-ending leg injury in pre-season drills and sat out the entire season...retained freshman eligibility...team went 5-6.
Personal: Christopher Joseph “Chris” Daino (“day-no”)...born Sept. 11, 1987...son of Steve and Phylis Daino...youngest of four children...criminal justice major at Delaware...enjoys playing baseball and golf in his spare time...uncle, Bill Cook, played football at the University of Arizona...cousin, Lou Tilley, played football at Wake Forest and once served as the sports director of CN8 Television in Philadelphia, which broadcasts several Delaware games each year. |
