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2019 Football Roster

David DeNoma

41 Ricky Mellick

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 195
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Pittsburgh, Pa.
  • High School Seton La Salle

Biography

As a Junior (2017)

  • Appeared in eight games with one start at fullback in a 38-13 win over West Virginia Wesleyan (9.30.17) 
  • Tallied 163 rushing yards on 43 attempts with a touchdown on the season
  • Scored first career touchdown versus the Bobcats (9.30.17) to go with 12 carries for a career-high 58 yards
  • Added a pair of catches for 32 yards, including a 20-yard reception in 51-14 triumph at Robert Morris (10.14.17) 
  • Returned six kickoffs for a total of 138 yards
  • Had a career-best 87 yards on three kickoff returns in a 45-40 win at Valparaiso (9.9.17), including a career-long 37-yard return 
  • Registered eight special teams tackles including seven solo stops 
  • Recovered a Wagner fumble on the opening kickoff and returned it 15 yards, setting up a touchdown rush by A.J. Hines in the Dukes’ 38-0 victory over the Seahawks (10.7.17)

As a Sophomore (2016)

  • Moved to running back from defensive back
  • Played in all 11 games 
  • Rushed seven times for a total of 38 yards, an average of 5.4 yards per carry
  • Recorded a career-long 20-yard run vs. Central Connecticut in season finale
  • Had one reception for nine yards at Jacksonville
  • Tallied 10 tackles, including eight solo stops
  • Finished with career-high five tackles at Wagner 

As a Freshman (2015)

  • Played in all 12 games
  • Finished with nine tackles including eight solo stops 
  • Recorded a pass breakup against Kentucky Christian in the Dukes' season opener

Before Duquesne

  • Was a Second Team All-State choice
  • Also an All-WPIAL and All-Conference selection
  • Was a two-time Post-Gazette South Fabulous 22 pick
  • Ran for 1,118 yards and 13 touchdowns for Seton La Salle
  • Registered 15 sacks on defense
  • Had 171 yards rushing and two touchdowns in the first half in a game against Keystone Oaks  
  • His team, which was 10-2 overall and 8-2 in conference action, advanced to the WPIAL quarterfinals all four years
  • Coached by Damon Rosol

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 41

    2015Freshman

    DB
    5'10" 185 lbs
    41
  • 41

    2016Sophomore

    DB
    5'9" 192 lbs
    41
  • 41

    2017Junior

    RB
    5'10" 195 lbs
    41
  • 41

    2018Senior

    Running Back
    5'10" 195 lbs
    41
  • 41

    2019Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 195 lbs
    41

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