David Boler, who starred as a wide receiver for the University of Delaware football team and led the Blue Hens to the 2003 national championship, returned to the Blue Hens to serve as tight ends coach in August, 2010.
Boler, who coached in 2009 at Citrus College in Glendora, Calif., will serve as tight ends coach for the Blue Hens, replacing Aaron Harris who took a high school teaching and coaching position in Florida earlier this summer after two seasons on the UD staff as running backs coach. Longtime UD assistant coach Gregg Perry, who served as the Hens’ tight ends coach the last two seasons, will move over to coach the running backs.
The David Boler File
Born: November 11, 1983 College: Bachelor's Degree in Leadership, University of Delaware, 2009 College Coaching Career: 2009: Running Backs, Citrus (Calif.) College 2010-Present: Tight Ends, University of Delaware Family: Single Recruiting Areas: tba
“We are excited to add David to the Blue Hen coaching staff,” said Keeler in making the announcement. “He was an outstanding player for us and played a major role in our national championship season in 2003. We knew he always had coaching aspirations and he gained valuable experience as a high school and junior college coach the last three seasons. I know our tight ends will flourish under his direction.”
A native of Covina, Calif., Boler first attended the University of Southern California before transferring to Delaware where he enjoyed a stellar three-year career, leading the Blue Hens to the NCAA I-AA national title in 2003 with a 15-1 record under Keeler. He also led the Blue Hens to an NCAA I-AA Tournament berth in 2004. He did not play his senior year in 2005 due to an injury suffered in pre-season.
Boler, who earned his degree in leadership from Delaware in 2009, put up big numbers during his career with the Blue Hens, catching 27 passes for 489 yards and three touchdowns in 2002, hauling in 60 receptions for 716 yards and nine touchdowns in 2003, and recording 65 catches for 903 yards and three touchdowns in 2004.
He left Delaware as the Blue Hens No. 5 all-time pass reception leader with 152 and ranked No. 4 in receiving yards (2,108), and No. 5 in touchdown receptions (15). He also tied a school record with 16 receptions in a game vs. Navy in 2004 and his streak of catching at least one pass in 28 straight games ranks third all-time at Delaware. He earned third team All-Colonial Athletic Association honors as a junior in 2004 and was a four-time Blue Hen Touchdown Club Offensive Player of the Week during his career.
Following his playing career, Boler served a two-year internship in business and marketing at Pro Acceleration Physical Training in Ogletown, Del. before heading back to his home state and serving as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Charter Oak High School, for two seasons. While coaching, he also served as a trainer at Elite Core Performance Training in Covina, Calif.
Boler joined the Citrus College coaching staff in July, 2009 and worked with the running backs under head coach Ron Ponciano. Citrus College is a junior college that competes as a member of the National Division Central Conference.
