High School: Standout offensive tackle and defensive end at Neshaminy High School for head coach Mark Schmidt...led team to record of 25-4 over the final two seasons, winning Suburban One League title each season...as a junior, led team to 13-2 record, District 1 title, state championship runner-up finish (Eastern champions)...for his career posted seven sacks, nine pass breakups, 25 tackles for loss, 11 fumble recoveries, and five forced fumbles while also scoring a touchdown...second team All-State and first team All-Southeastern Pennsylvania as a senior...earned All-Suburban One first team honors at defensive end twice and was first team offensive tackle as a senior and second team pick as a junior...named to Bucks County Courier Times Golden 11 Team both seasons...played in prestigious state Big 33 All-Star Game in August in Hershey, PA...also played baseball for two years.

At Delaware: Second-year member of the squad as a redshirt freshman...talented player with good strength who will add solid backup support to a Blue Hen offensive line that returns all five starters...projected to open season as No. 2 right guard behind third-year starter and senior Rich Beverley...2006: Was expected to see action as a true freshmen for Hens due to his play in pre-season, but suffered a season-ending leg injury in pre-season drills and sat out the entire season...retained freshman eligibility...team went 5-6 under head coach K. C. Keeler.

Personal: Christopher Joseph “Chris” Daino (“day-no”)...born Sept. 11, 1987...son of Steve and Phylis Daino...youngest of four children...criminal justice major at Delaware...enjoys playing baseball and golf in his spare time...uncle, Bill Cook, played football at the University of Arizona...cousin, Lou Tilley, played football at Wake Forest and once served as the sports director of CN8 Television in Philadelphia, which broadcasts several Delaware games each year.