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Kevin Uhll
Sophomore
Offensive Line
North Wales, Pa./North Penn HS

High School: Standout two-way lineman and deep snapper at North Penn High School for head coach Dick Beck...led team to a three-year record of 37-5, including perfect 15-0 mark in 2003...team captured three straight Suburban One titles, won District I championships in 2003 and 2005, and captured the state AAAA title in 2003 his sophomore year...earned numerous honors as a senior when he was named first team All-State, first team All-Eastern Pennsylvania, first team all-area by the Philadelphia Inquirer, and first team All Suburban One League...played in prestigious Big 33 State All-Star Game in Hershey, PA...attended same high school as 2002-05 Blue Hen defensive back/wide receiver Zach Thomas and was teammate of current All-American kicker Jon Striefsky...played first trumpet in school band...honor roll student.

At Delaware: Third-year member of the squad as a sophomore...will be key member of a young offensive front that lost three starters, including All-American Mike Byrne...versatile player who can play either at tackle or guard...is expected to move over from left tackle to right tackle...one of team’s smallest linemen at 265 lbs. but makes up for it with quickness...can also provide deep snapping duties if needed.

2007 Season: Earned first letter at Delaware as he appeared in all 15 games as a part-time starter...saw action as a backup tackle and as an extra tight end on short yardage (“Jumbo package”) situations...led team to an 11-4 record and a berth in the FCS national title game under head coach K.C. Keeler...received first start vs. Richmond in place of Greg Benson...saw most extensive action in the post-season at left tackle spot, starting contests vs. Northern Iowa, Southern Illinois, and Appalachian State after Benson was injured during Delaware State game...played a key role for offensive front that helped pave the way for a unit that led the Colonial Athletic Association in scoring (36.2 ppg/11th in NCAA), passing (289.5/11th in NCAA), and total offense (460.6/sixth in NCAA) behind All-American quarterback Joe Flacco and running back Omar Cuff...enjoyed an outstanding spring practice...was named Most Improved Offensive Player by Blue Hen Touchdown Club for spring drills.

2006 Season: Did not see game action and retained freshman eligibility...team went 5-6.

Personal: Kevin Michael Uhll (“yule”)...born July 18, 1988...son of G. William and Rosemary Uhll...has an older brother and two older sisters...neuroscience major at Delaware...has played trumpet since the fourth grade...father works in interior design and is a graduate of Drexel...brother, Brendan, was a member of the rowing team at Temple University.

 
 
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