 High School: Two-way lineman at Marshfield High School where he played for head coach Lou Silva...four-year varsity player who led team to four-year record of 25-11, four league titles, and state championships in 2003 and 2006...earned All-State honors as a senior last fall when he posted 60 tackles at defensive line...also earned all-league and All-Eastern Massachusetts honors and was selected to the All-Scholastic team by both the Boston Herald and Patriot Ledger newspapers...named team’s Offensive Line Most Valuable Player as a senior when he earned Most Distinguished Player Award...named to Eastern Massachusetts Fall All-Scholastic Dream Team, Super 26 Team, and Shriner’s All-Star team...also played hockey at Marshfield HS...led team to 14-9 record and the state title this past season as a defenseman...honor student.
At Delaware: Second-year team member and a key part of the Blue Hen offensive line unit...projected to take over starting right guard spot with the graduation of starter Jon Herrman...has put 20 lbs. on his frame from last year...showed great improvement over the season and in spring drills.
2008 Season: Was one of only three true freshmen to see action for Blue Hens, joining fellow offensive lineman Rob McDowell and defensive end Nick Flugrad...spent most of season as the top backup to Corey Nicholson at left tackle...appeared in seven games as a backup offensive lineman and on the kickoff return unit...made collegiate debut vs. West Chester in Week 2 and also saw action vs. Albany, Hofstra, James Madison, Towson, Richmond, and Villanova...signed as part of the 2007 recruiting class but did not attend Delaware until the spring of 2008 and retained freshman eligibility...team went 4-8.
Personal: William Paul “Will” Nagle (“nay-gull”)...born July 24, 1989..son of Rich and Sue Nagle...honor student as a criminal justice major at Delaware...enjoys all sports and is an avid Boston Red Sox fan...cousin, Kevin Nagle, played football at Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 2003-05...has one younger sister...active in community and with local church. |
