Delano Marcelus

AS A JUNIOR AT WEST LIBERTY (2024): Played in all 11 games … Registered 61 tackles (25 solo), including 6-1/2 tackles for loss (-34 yards) … Also produced five sacks, a trio of quarterback hurries and one forced fumble … Logged a blocked punt as well … Turned in six or more tackles six times, including a season-best 13 stops (3 solo) against Charleston, W.Va. … Recorded a season-best five solo tackles at Glenville State, including a 6-yard sack … Turned in a season-best 1-1/2 sacks against West Virginia Wesleyan. AS A SOPHOMORE AT WEST LIBERTY (2023): Played in all 10 games … Ranked third on team with 44 tackles (27 solo), including eight tackles for loss … Turned in 2-1/2 sacks as well … Also tallied an interception, four quarterback hurries, a pass break-up and a forced fumble … Tacked up a blocked point-after attempt as well … Amassed five or more tackles against five opponents, including a season-high seven stops against Notre Dame, Ohio … Notched at least one tackle for loss assist in seven outings … Produced lone interception of the campaign in season finale against Wheeling. AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT WEST LIBERTY (2022): Played in all 11 games … Turned in 24 tackles (16 solo), including 6-1/2 tackles for loss … Also tallied one sack, three quarterback hurries and a forced fumble … Turned in a blocked field goal against both Alderson Broaddus and Fairmont State … Recorded multiple tackles against six opponents, including a season-best seven stops (2 TFL) at West Virginia State … Recorded first career sack, an 11-yard drop, against Wheeling. AS A FRESHMAN AT WEST LIBERTY (2021): Redshirted … Did not see game action. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Colts Neck High School for coach Matt Ahearn … Finished among state’s top 3 tacklers with 76 stops as a senior, including seven tackles for loss … Also logged five sacks, 23 quarterback hurries and one pass break-up … Forced and recovered a fumble as well … Amassed 91 tackles (15 solo) across junior campaign, including 10 tackles for loss … Turned in six sacks, as well as 28 quarterback hurries, while also picking off a pass and logging four pass break-ups … Also lettered in basketball and track & field for the Cougars. PERSONAL: The son of Joelle and Wisler Marcelus … Has three younger brothers – Aiden, Nolen and Sebastian … Maintained a 4.32 cumulative grade point average at Colts Neck High School … Pursuing his MBA at Mercer.