Oscar Travis Delp (born August 4, 2003) is an American college football tight end for the Georgia Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference.

Oscar Delp
Georgia Bulldogs – No. 4
PositionTight end
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2003-08-04) August 4, 2003 (age 21)
Cumming, Georgia, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolWest Forsyth
(Cumming, Georgia)
Career highlights and awards

Early life

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Delp grew up in Cumming, Georgia and attended West Forsyth High School.[1] As a junior, he caught 43 passes for 730 yards and nine touchdowns.[2] Delp had 59 receptions for 923 yards and eight touchdowns in his senior season and was selected to play in the 2022 All-American Bowl.[3][4] Delp was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Georgia over offers from South Carolina, Michigan, and Clemson where his cousin played Football.[5] Delp also played lacrosse at West Forsyth.[6]

College career

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Delp joined the Georgia Bulldogs as an early enrollee in January 2022.[7] He participated in spring practices and led all receivers in Georgia's annual spring game with seven receptions and 91 receiving yards.[8] Delp entered his freshman season as the team's fourth tight end.[9] He saw his first significant playing time in the Bulldogs' third game of the season against South Carolina and caught two passes for 32 yards and one touchdown in a 48–7 win.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Zuke, Ryan (August 12, 2021). "Michigan football makes final 4 for Oscar Delp, No. 3 tight end in 2022 class". MLive.com. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  2. ^ Towers, Chip (October 14, 2021). "Oscar Delp continues Georgia's tight end revolution". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  3. ^ Dasher, Anthony (February 17, 2022). "Early Enrollee Focus: Oscar Delp". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  4. ^ Ramos, Gus (September 23, 2021). "Oscar Delp Welcomed to 2022 All-American Bowl with Virtual Jersey Presentation". NBC Sports. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  5. ^ Baxley, McClain (October 14, 2021). "Oscar Delp chooses No. 1 UGA over Clemson, South Carolina". Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  6. ^ Marcello, Brandon (June 10, 2021). "How 4-star TE Oscar Delp's lacrosse life criss-crossed with football". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  7. ^ Reno, Harrison (April 21, 2022). "Spring Standouts: Oscar Delp". SI.com. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  8. ^ Weiszer, Marc (April 16, 2022). "G Day 2022: Five takeaways from Georgia football's spring game". Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  9. ^ Scarborough, Alex (September 15, 2022). "Georgia, South Carolina matchup to feature evolution of the college football tight end". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  10. ^ Towers, Chip (September 17, 2022). "Stetson Bennett, No. 1 Georgia unstoppable in blowout of South Carolina". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
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