INDIANAPOLIS — When Oscar Delp officially committed to the University of Georgia in 2021, he had an idea of how head coach Kirby Smart and then-offensive coordinator Todd Monken would utilize his skillset as a tight end in their offensive scheme.
That vision became reality as Delp played for Monken during his freshman season in 2022, in which Delp played in 13 games. He caught five receptions for 61 yards and one touchdown, averaging 12.2 yards per reception. He was also a part of the national championship team when Georgia claimed the title for the 2022 season.
"It was awesome. Part of the reason (I chose Georgia) was because of Coach Monken," Delp said. "Watching what he does with the tight ends and with their offensive scheme, it's amazing, and he's an awesome guy. He's a super down-to-earth coach, and he's a guy that's going to coach you hard, and that's what I want in a coach. The way he uses tight ends and just how detailed he is in everything he does, whether it's alignments or plays and depths, it's unreal. "
While Monken returned to the NFL as the offensive coordinator for the Ravens in following the 2022 season, Delp continued to carve out his role in Georgia's offense. In his three remaining seasons at Georgia from 2023-25, Delp totaled 65 receptions for 793 receiving yards and eight touchdowns over 42 career games.