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...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 University of Delaware 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 organized football until then.
At Delaware: Fourth-year member of the squad as a junior...has overcome an injury-filled first two seasons to become a key member of the Blue Hen defensive front...outstanding pass rusher from the outside but can also play inside at tackle...hard-worker who is projected as team's No. 2 defensive left end behind sophomore Chris Morales entering pre-season camp...could also see action on special teams...had three tackles, including a sack, and broke up a pass in 2009 spring game.
2008 Season: Saw first action with the Blue Hens and earned a letter as a backup defensive tackle and special teams player...saw action in 10 games and started the final two contests of the year vs. national champion Richmond and Villanova...did not see action in the first two games of the season due to an injury...recorded 10 tackles for the season, including three solo stops...also had two tackles for loss, including a sack...posted all of his tackles in the final two games as he made six stops against Richmond and four vs. Villanova...posted his first career sack for a seven-yard loss against Villanova...team went 4-8.
2007 Season: Was expected to see playing time on Blue Hen defensive line but suffered shoulder injury in pre-season drills and was lost for the season...team went 11-4 and advanced to the FCS national championship game under head coach K.C. Keeler....registered two solo tackles in spring game.
2006 Season: Did not see game action and retained freshman eligibility...team went 5-6.
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 finance and mass communications major with a minor in economics at Delaware...named to Colonial Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll in 2007 and 2008...sings and plays the violin and was a member of the All-State Chorus and Orchestra in high school....has worked as a landscaper during the summers...active in several team community projects, including giving tours of UD facilities to youth football groups.
CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
| YEAR |
G/S |
Tackles (Solo) |
TFL |
Sacks |
PD |
Int. |
| 2008 |
10/2 |
10 (3) |
2-10 |
1-7 |
0 |
0 |
Career-High Tackles: 6 vs. Richmond, 2008
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