Terrique Riddick signs with Delaware Blue Hens to play football
Terrique “Reek” Riddick, the mercurial running back from Woodbridge High School followed by two years at William Paterson University of New Jersey, signed a letter of intent Aug. 2 to play football for the University of Delaware Blue Hens.
The signing took place at OutTrain Fitness & Performance in Harbeson, Riddick’s chosen venue for workouts over the last several years.
“I sign today, report for my physical tomorrow and begin practice the day after that,” Riddick said.
“He is the total package,” said his uncle Haywood Burton. “Terrique has the work ethic, athleticism and is a dean's list-caliber student.”
Riddick played his freshman year at Cape and wore No. 25 to honor his late great-uncle Anthony Burton (Cape 1975-78 and Swarthmore 1979-82).
Riddick is related to the Hazzards, Burtons and Daniels of the Slaughter Neck community.
Riddick, as a senior under coach Ed Manlove, led the Woodbridge Blue Raiders to the school's first state championship in 2016, beating Wilmington Friends 14-9 in the Division II finals and finishing the season 13-0.
Riddick rushed for 1,503 yards and scored 18 touchdowns his senior season at Woodbridge. He was offensive Rookie of the Year in the ECAC and NJAC his freshman season at William Paterson in 2019.
