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SAM FELECCIA
Year: Freshman-r
Position:
Tight End
Height /Weight: 6-3 / 230
Hometown: Ambler, Pa.
High School:
La Salle HS
Major: University Studies
• 2011 Delaware Season Statistics
At Delaware: Outstanding athlete expected to make a strong contribution on special teams and as a backup tight end in his second year...versatile performer who can play in an H-back role...talented athlete with great hands and good balance to stay on his feet after contact is made...runs precise routs and is an effective blocker on the line…enters season No. 3 on the depth chart at tight end behind All-CAA selection Colin Naugle and veteran Jeff Javier. 2010 Season: Did not see game action and retained freshman eligibility...team went 12-3 and advanced to the FCS national title game under head coach K.C. Keeler.
High School: Played tight end and wide receiver for head coach Drew Gordon at La Salle High School...led team to Pennsylvania state AAAA (Big School) title as a senior...led team to Philadelphia Catholic League titles in 2008 and 2009 and the District 12 championship this past fall...enjoyed an outstanding career that saw him post 130 receptions for 2,522 yards and 20 touchdowns...two-time All-State selection, earning first team honors in 2009 when he was ranked as the No. 1 wide receiver in Southeast Pennsylvania...three-time All-Catholic League pick...earned first team All-Southeastern Pennsylvania in 2008 and all-city in 2009...Big 33 game nominee...named to the Philadelphia Catholic League All-Decade team...also played basketball and led team to 22-1 record in 2007-08 as a small forward…earned All-Catholic League honors in track and field in 2007.
Personal: Samuel Aloysius “Sam” Feleccia (“fuh-leesha”)…has not declared a major at Delaware...son of Ron and Mary Feleccia…born Oct. 10, 1991…has an older brother and younger sister…cousin, Brad Feleccia, played basketball at Fairfield…uncle, Jim Coffey, played football at Thiel College.
