High School: Played running back and linebacker and was a team captain at Central Catholic High School for head coach Chuck Adamopoulos...led team to 8-4 record this past season with squad capturing the Merrimack Valley Conference title and advancing to the state semifinals...earned All-Merrimack Conference honors three times and was a Boston Globe All-Eastern Massachusetts All-Star and Lawrence Eagle Tribune All-Star as a senior...rushed for 1,500 yards for his career, including 600 as a senior... recorded 243 tackles and 37 sacks for his career, including 93 tackles and 14 sacks as a senior...also competes in track and field (sprint relays, javelin throw) and basketball at Central Catholic...team Most Valuable Player in basketball in 2006-07.

At Delaware: Will play defensive end for Blue Hens...one of four defensive linemen in 2007 recruiting class...could see action as a true freshman and is projected as No. 3 left end behind co-captain Matt Marcorelle and Rick Jarnagin.

Personal: Christopher J. “Chris” Morales...born Apr. 26, 1989 in Dominican Republic...plans to major in business...son of Rafael and Isabel Morales...enjoys music and art in his spare time...one of four children...has had relatives earn college scholarships in track, basketball, and soccer...has worked at Pizza Hut during the summers.