Agnone joins the Redskins as a rookie tight end prospect. He starred at the University of Delaware and was a big target as a tight end, catching 71 passes for 886 yards and 11 touchdowns in three seasons.
How Acquired: Signed with the Redskins as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 28, 2009
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Expected to compete for playing time at tight end as a Redskins rookie
Starred at the University of Delaware and was a big target as a tight end, catching 71 passes for 886 yards and 11 touchdowns in three seasons
Grabbed 16 passes for 161 yards and two touchdowns as a senior
Took over starting tight end spot as a junior after graduation of All-American Ben Patrick who went on to play for the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals
Earned honorable mention All-American notice by The Sports Network and was named Blue Hen Touchdown Club Player of the Week for efforts vs. Northeastern and Southern Illinois
Ranked fifth on the squad in receptions with 38 for 484 yards (12.7 avg.) and four touchdowns as a sophomore
Posted season-highs of seven receptions for 133 yards vs. Navy
Played in eight games as a sophomore with five starts and ranked sixth on the team with 17 catches for 241 yards and five touchdowns
Led team with 14.2 yard per catch average
Transferred to Delaware during winter session from Pittsburgh and took part in spring drills for Blue Hens
Was a member of squad at University of Pittsburgh in 2005 and appeared in one game for Panthers squad that went 5-6 under first-year head coach Dave Wannstedt
Sat out redshirt season at Pittsburgh in 2004 and retained freshman eligibility
Played quarterback as a senior at Red Land High School, passing for 1,490 yards and 13 touchdowns
Earned first-team All-Mid Penn Commonwealth Division at quarterback and honorable mention All-State
Started at receiver as a junior and had 30 receptions for 429 yards (14.3 avg.) and eight touchdowns
Was a basketball standout who had scholarship offers in that sport
Son of Rob and Laurie Agnone, has one brother and one sister
Was a business marketing major at DelawareServed as a volunteer helper for ABC TV’s "Extreme Home Makeover" in Wilmington, Dela., during the spring 2008
