Having just been through the same process himself, he was able to offer Colby advice and tips on choosing the right college to pursue his football career. His father, Dan Reeder, attended the university before he was drafted into the N.F.L., where an injury cut his football career short.Īs it turns out, Reeder influenced his brother’s recruiting process over the past year. And you know, when you’re surrounded by something like that it kinda sticks to you and becomes who you are.” I was born in September, and I had gone to my first game by October, so I was only a couple weeks old. “I grew up, my dad was a captain at Delaware in the 1980s. Knowing that it is unusual for a college athlete to transfer out of a program generally seen as more successful than the one he’s joining, he couldn’t help but feel the pull to play in front of his home community. He missed his fans, having amassed a large following in high school from local friends and family. He was named Defensive Player of the Year during his junior year in addition to being considered one of the top 35 linebackers in the United States.īesides wanting to play on the same team as his brother again, Reeder had other motivations for transferring back home. A perfect storm, and I decided I wanted to do the same thing.”ĭue to their age gap, the brothers played Salesianum football together for two years before Troy left for Penn State. “All together with my brother Colby committing, and along with the history I’ve had with it, you know I’ve grown up a big fan,” Reeder said.
intends to join the team in the fall alongside his younger brother, Colby Reeder, a senior at Salesianum, who signed his letter of intent for the university on Feb.
Salesianum alumnus Troy Reeder shocked the local sports world last month when he announced his transfer from Penn State to the University of Delaware.Īs a 6-foot-1 241-pound linebacker, he will be eligible to begin playing as soon as he is enrolled. Both Troy and Colby Reeder will make their first starts for Delaware this coming fall. THE FUTURE: Reeder remains undecided upon a collegiate destination.The addition of Troy Reeder’s brother, Colby Reeder was obviously an additional factor in his decision to transfer from Penn State to Delaware this off-season. “He plays with so much heart and passion. “Reeder is the best player in the state,” said Dante Jones, head coach at Dover High. An All-State honoree and also a three-time All-Conference selection, he was named to USA TODAY’s ALL-USA Delaware team as a junior.Īcademic excellence: Reeder has maintained a 3.89 GPA.Įxemplary character: He has volunteered locally on behalf of a youth football program and has raised funds to benefit the Delaware Foundation Reaching Citizens with Intellectual disABILITIES. Reeder rushed for 1,916 yards and 31 touchdowns on 225 carries through 11 games, averaging 8.5 yards per carry. School: Salesianum School (Wilmington, Del.)Īthletic achievement: He has led the Sals to a 10-1 record and a berth in the Division I state championship game against Smyrna, scheduled for Dec. Each winner also demonstrated high academic achievement and exemplary personal character, including volunteerism, sportsmanship and community leadership.įor the list of the other 2015-16 Gatorade State Football POY’s, click here. The Gatorade State Football Players of the Year were selected based on athletic production and impact in the 2015-16 season.
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