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Ricky Tunstall
Freshman
Defensive Back
5-11 • 188
Glassboro, N.J./Glassboro

High School: Played wide receiver, defensive back, punt returner, kicker, and punter at Glassboro High School for head coach Herb Neilio...led Glassboro to a two-year record of 24-0 and consecutive state titles in 2007 and 2008...teams won three straight conference titles and posted combined record of 44-4 over his four seasons...teammate of fellow UD recruit Tim Breaker...caught 38 passes for 601 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior...also had 54 tackles, five interceptions, and three punt returns for a touchdown...for his career, caught 72 passes for 1,168 yards and 18 touchdowns and had 83 tackles and 15 interceptions...earned All-South Jersey and All-Group honors as a wide receiver and defensive back in 2008...named Wide Receiver of the Year as a junior and senior...honor roll student.

At Delaware: Freshman who could have an impact as a rookie of the Blue Hens...has outstanding speed and coverage skills...projected as team's No. 3 left cornerback behind returning starter Anthony Walters and redshirt freshman Marcus Burley to open pre-season drills...could also see action on special teams.

Personal: Roderick Larenza "Ricky" Tunstall ("ton-stall")...born December 30, 1990...son of Walter Brown and Antoinette Tunstall...has an older sister...undecided on major at Delaware...enjoys drawing in his spare time...cousin, Walter Brown, played football at Kansas.

 

 

 
 
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