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MIKE MILBURN

Year: Junior
Position: Wide Receiver
Height /Weight: 6-4 / 220
Hometown: Bowie, Md.
High School: DeMatha HS
Major: Mass Communications

• 2012 Delaware Season Statistics

At Delaware: Talented fourth-year player who should increase his role with squad as a junior this season • will battle sophomore Michael Johnson for starting spot at “Z” receiver spot • enjoyed an outstanding spring and shared the Blue Hen Touchdown Club Most Improved Player on Offense Award with offensive guard Bobby Kennedy • caught two passes for six yards in 2012 Blue-White Spring Game • blessed with excellent size at 6-4 with good speed • has played in seven career games at Delaware.

2011 Season: Saw action in three games as a backup receiver to earn second letter • did not record any statistics • saw action in games against Delaware State, Towson, and Richmond • team went 7-4 under head coach K.C. Keeler • member of Colonial Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll.

2010 Season: Appeared in four games for the Blue Hens but did not catch a pass • earned first letter • made great strides during the season • team went 12-3 and advanced to the FCS national title game under Keeler.

2009 Season: Did not see game action in first season at Delaware and retained freshman eligibility • team went 6-5 under Keeler.

High School: Played wide receiver for head coach Bill McGregor at DeMatha Catholic High School • led team to a three-year record of 32-4, including three straight WCAC conference titles • team was ranked No. 10 in the country and No. 1 in the Maryland-DC area by USA Today in 2006 • team was ranked No. 2 in area in 2007 and No. 3 in 2008 by the Washington Post • caught 25 passes for 400 yards and three touchdowns as a senior in 2008 • earned third team All-WCAC honors as a senior • was team’s Unsung Hero Award winner • also competed in track and field and led team to a second place team finish at the 2008 WCAC meet • competed in long jump and sprints • won the 200 meters (22.4), anchored the winning 4 x 100m relay and 4 x 200m relay, and placed second in the long jump at the 2009 WCAC conference meet • National Honor Society student and senior class president.

Personal: Michael Eric "Mike" Milburn II • born April 12, 1991 • son of Michael and Kimla Milburn • has a younger brother and younger sister • honor student as a mass communications major at Delaware with a minor in journalism • active with UD student television station and will work with UD athletics media relations office during the year • anchored show Fullcourt Press on UD student television in 2010-11 • worked as a student assistant with UD Multimedia Office during Winter Session (January, 2012), filming and editing game action and conducting interviews with student-athletes • member of UD Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) • enjoys basketball and video games in spare time • cousin, Glen Milburn, played several seasons in the National Football League • has worked at a local golf course and with UD Custodial Services during the summer.

Career Statistics at Delaware