Daquan Romero Biography

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Daquan Romero
Linebacker
6-1, 212
Hampton, Va. (Phoebus)
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Enrolled at UVa in January 2011 and will participate in spring practice … linebacker at Phoebus High School in Hampton … ranked No. 95 DE in nation by Scout.com … earned a scouts grade of 77 from ESPN.com … ranked No. 98 DE in country by ESPN.com … received a three-star position rating from Scout.com, ESPN.com, and Rivals.com … first-team Associated Press 2010 All-Group AAA football team … two-time Peninsula District Defensive Player of the Year … three-time first-team all-state and All-Eastern Region selection … notched 19 sacks in 15 games to help the Phantoms capture their third-straight AAA Div. 5 state championship in 2010 … selected to participate in the inaugural Chesapeake Bowl … named to the ESPN RISE All-Junior team after recording 30 sacks, including 11 in the playoffs, his junior season … earned first-team all-state honors as a TE for coach Stan Sexton his sophomore year … nickname is Da-Da.