Joey DeFloria, former Hempfield standout, makes Bucknell's all-decade squad
Joey DeFloria was as dependable as he was durable when he played running back at Bucknell from 2014-17.
The Hempfield alum could break off long runs or turn swing passes into large chunks of yardage.
Bucknell’s football program lauded his impact and big-play ability by naming him to its all-decade team for the 2010s.
The team was selected by an online fan vote.
Just two running backs made the list: DeFloria and C.J. Williams (2013-16).
DeFloria, one of eight Bison backs to rush for 1,000 yards in a season, was a All-Patriot League pick in 2016 and won the Bucknell Football Leadership Award and Bucknell Football Big Blue Award.
He ran for 1,070 yards on 230 carries and scored 11 touchdowns as a junior. He ran for more than 100 yards in a game six times.
Former Franklin Regional standout Colin Jonov was a nominee for the 10-year team at defensive back.
The full Bucknell All-Decade Team can be viewed here.
Bill Beckner Jr. is a TribLive reporter covering local sports in Westmoreland County. He can be reached at bbeckner@triblive.com.
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