Lehigh football welcomes 31 in Class of 2019
2/4/2015 12:17:00 PM | Football
Class of 2019 highlight video
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh head coach Andy Coen has announced the addition of 31 student-athletes who will join the Mountain Hawks' program in the fall. The class of 2019 is larger than many of Lehigh's recent classes, but with multiple players at just about every position group and 12 states represented, the incoming group is one that meets the program's recruiting objectives.
"One of our main goals was obviously to recruit a good group of players within the class and I have no doubt that we've done that across all positions." Coen said. "What was also really important was to get more players in the program. In the last two years we've been hurt with two big classes lost to graduation. In the current model you have to work really hard to create a larger roster. I really like that we have a large group of kids who are going to make our program very competitive.
"We were hurt early in the fall last year with injuries to quite a few guys," Coen continued. "There wasn't really the competition we needed day in and day out on the practice field. I have no doubt that adding these players to our team that's something that's going to generate competition and be a real positive for our program."
Offensively, the incoming group features one quarterback, three tailbacks, one fullback, four wide receivers, two tight ends and five offensive linemen. On the defensive side of the ball, Lehigh welcomes four defensive linemen (including a defensive line/linebacker hybrid), four linebackers and five defensive backs. In addition, the incoming class includes one placekicker and one punter.
One of the main areas of focus within this class was the tailback position, where the Mountain Hawks lose leading rusher Rich Sodeke and Brandon Yosha. In their place, Lehigh has brought in Dom Bragalone from South Williamsport, Pa., Micco Brisker from Milton, Ga., and the versatile Nick Thevanayagam from Cinnaminson, N.J.
"The departure of Brandon Yosha created an area of need that we weren't expecting," Coen explained. "We've handled this need very well with the addition of three guys that can all play tailback. Nick (Thevanayagam) is very versatile. He can play tailback, quarterback, safety, slot receiver. He's an athlete that can do a lot of different things. We've also added Micco Brisker from Milton, Georgia and Dom Bragalone, who now has a lot of the records that Zach Barket used to hold in the state of Pennsylvania so we're excited about that group of guys joining the program."
The class of 2019 includes one quarterback, Brad Mayes from Berkeley Prep in Tampa, Fla.
"Brad Mayes is somebody we think is going to have the opportunity to come in and compete," Coen said. "We'll have a good competition in the spring and when we add Brad to that in the summer it's really going to make the program better."
The five offensive line recruits average 6-foot-4 and 278 pounds. Included in the group is one of Mayes' high school teammates and protectors in Aidan O'Carroll.
The Hun School in New Jersey is the only other school to feed two players into the incoming class: defensive back Donavon Harris and offensive lineman Thomas Zuewsky.
On the defensive line, the Mountain Hawks bring in Harrison Kauffman from Glacier High School in Montana, Julian Lynn from Maryland, Drew Whitely from North Carolina and hybrid JuWon Morrow from New Castle, Delaware.
"Big guys are always important and we have good group on both sides of the ball," Coen said. "That's always going to be a main point of recruitment. Now it's a matter of getting the right big guys who are athletic and will help us in our offensive and defensive schemes."
Coen is also high on the back side of the defense with six defensive backs in the incoming class, and four linebackers, including local product Jake Buskirk, Brian Olshanski from New Jersey and Jake Scott, a linebacker/strong safety hybrid from the Pittsburgh area.
Geographically, New Jersey is the best-represented state with 12 student-athletes in the class. Pennsylvania is next with seven. Lehigh has added a pair of local products in Buskirk from Whitehall and wide receiver Cam Richardson from Northwestern Lehigh.
"We haven't had a player from south Jersey since we recruited Isaiah Campbell," Coen said. "We have a handful of guys this time around. Likewise we got back into western Pennsylvania with Sam McCloskey and Jake Scott. Now we have a good group of guys from those two areas that have historically been very productive for us. We're looking forward to that continuing to be a staple of the program moving forward. We did get guys from California and Montana. A good group of kids from Florida as well, so we've maintained a presence down there. We continue to have success in Georgia with Micco Brisker. It's always good to keep the Georgia guys in the pipeline. Overall, I like how everything shook out."
Lehigh's special teams will be bolstered with the addition of placekicker Ed Mish from New Jersey, and punter Joe McCollum from Illinois.
Following a disappointing 2014 season, the Mountain Hawks are eager to get back to work and will have the opportunity to do so when their spring practice segment begins on Friday March 20.
The complete list of recruits follows (Note: Additional bio information will be added as it becomes available).
Conner Bianchini – WR; 6-2; 205; Coto de Caza, Calif./Santa Margarita; Business
Earned All-League honors as a senior compiling 68 receptions for 840 yards and seven touchdowns… selected to play in Blue-Grey All-American Bowl at AT&T Stadium…varsity letter in baseball…played basketball as a freshman and sophomore.
Dom Bragalone – RB; 5-11; 205; South Williamsport, Pa./ South Williamsport; Arts and Sciences
2014 MaxPreps small school All-American… honorable mention Parade Magazine All-American… two-time Pennsylvania Class A Player of the Year… two-time Pennsylvania Class A All-State… set state single season rushing record for the state of Pennsylvania with 4,704 yards… second-highest single-season rushing total in the nation… high school team reached state finals in 2014… three-time league champions and three-time district finalists… District 4 champion in track and field (100 and 200 meters)… honor roll student.
Micco Brisker – RB; 5-9; 205; Milton, Ga./ Milton; Arts and Sciences
Two-year starter and three-year letter winner… first team All-Region performer… gained 1,907 career rushing yards and averaged 5.6 yards per carry… scored 32 total touchdowns… state powerlifting champion as a sophomore… holds seven state, national and world records in powerlifting… also competed in track and field and wrestling… finished third in the state in wrestling.
Jake Buskirk – LB; 6-2; 215; Whitehall, Pa./Whitehall; Business
All-Conference offensive athlete and linebacker as a senior… first team All-Area linebacker… first team All-State linebacker… named to Team PA Defense… Offense-Defense Bowl All-American… honorable mention All-Area linebacker as a junior… high school won two conference championships and made three District XI AAAA playoff appearances… lettered in basketball and track and field… National Honor Society member.
Matt Butler – DB; 6-0; 200; Ramsey, N.J./Ramsey; Business
Team captain…first team all-Bergen County defensive back as a senior…first team all-suburban defensive back as a senior…first team all-division defensive back as a sophomore and senior…first team all-division quarterback as a junior…Big North Division champions 2012, 2013, 2014…also lettered in baseball… four year honor roll student…National Honor Society member.
Luke Christiano – WR; 5-11; 175; Cranford, N.J/Cranford; Business
First team All-State All Groups in 2014… two-time first team All-State Group 3… First Team All-County and All-Conference as a junior and senior… Midstate-38 Conference Player of the Year as a senior… had 37 receptions for 1040 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior… also rushed for 606 yards and six touchdowns on 58 carries… had 90-yard kickoff return touchdown… totaled 1,089 rushing/receiving yards and scored 15 touchdowns as a junior…had over 200 tackles and eight interceptions on defense in final two seasons… 11-1 record as a senior and conference champions…state runner-up in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 3 finals… captained football, basketball and lacrosse teams… honor roll student.
Max Frankel – FB; 6-0; 205; Tampa, Fla./Carrollwood; Arts and Sciences
All state, all region and all county honors…Tampa Tribune All-County…Hillsborough County Senior All-Star team…team captain as a junior and senior… team Defensive Player of the Year as a junior and a senior… two-year team captain… gained 828 all-purpose yards with six touchdowns in final two seasons… averaged ten tackles per game defensively… also lettered in soccer and wrestling…cumulative GPA above 4.0…National Honor Society member.
Mike Gies – DB; 6-0; 175; Pennington, N.J./Hopewell Valley; Arts and Sciences
Three-time West Jersey Football League first team…2013 first team All-Group 3 wide receiver…2014 second team All-Group 3 defensive back…school record in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns…team captain...team MVP…also competed in baseball, where he was a three time all-conference selection.
Donavon Harris – DB; 6-0; 170; Burlington Twp., N.J./The Hun School; Arts and Sciences
Two-year varsity football captain… two-time All-Princeton Packet defense…two-time first team All-MAPL defense…2013 first team All-NJSIAA defense…member of 2014 MAPL championship and Prep State championship teams… honor roll student.
Eric Hawkinson – OL; 6-4; 275; Medford, N.J./Shawnee; Business
Team captain…second team all-state… first team All-state Group IV… NJ Coaches Association All-State Super 100… first team All-South Jersey… South Jersey Scholar-Athlete Offensive Lineman of the Year… All-County and All-Conference selection… Shawnee Offensive Linemen of the Year… team won back to back Group IV state championships… also played lacrosse and competed in track and field… four year honor roll student.
Harrison Kauffman – DL; 6-4; 275; Kalispell, Mont./Glacier ; Business
First team All-Conference as an offensive guard and defensive tackle… second team All-State defensive tackle… first team All-State offensive guard… Super State selection at guard… two-year team captain… Weight Room MVP… Wolf Award winner… also competes in track and field and speech and debate… Academic All-State selection… National Honor Society member.
Julian Lynn – DL; 6-4; 290; Ijamsville, Md./Oakdale; Arts and Sciences
2014 Maryland Crab Bowl… 2014 second team All-State… Frederick News Post 2014 first team defense… 2012 honorable mention defense…MVAL Piedmont Conference 2014 first team offensive line and honorable mention defensive tackle… school record for number of starts with 32… honorable mention All-conference DE in 2012… honor roll student.
Brad Mayes – QB; 6-2; 205; Tampa, Fla./Berkeley Prep; Arts and Sciences
Blue-Grey All-American… Hillsborough County Senior All-star… three-time All-State 3A selection… three-time All-County… two time team MVP… team captain… three-year varsity starter… accounted for 5000 yards of total offense and 50 touchdowns… two-time FHSAA Academic State champion…team made two FHSAA state playoff appearances… Headmasters and Dean's list student …also competed in basketball and baseball.
Sam McCloskey – DB; 5-10; 185; Altoona, Pa./Bishop Guilfoyle; Business
First Team all-area running back… Pennsylvania Football News first team all-state running back… Altoona Mirror Player of the Year… started 49 games… had 211 rushes for 2,168 yards and 47 touchdowns… added 130 tackles… earned Western PA Scholar-Athlete award… high school team went 16-0 with District VI and single A state championship… first team all-area in basketball… high honor roll student.
Joe McCollum – P; 5-11; 180; Arlington Heights, Ill./St. Viator; Engineering
Three-year varsity kicker and punter… national-ranked kicker and punter… IHSA Scholar-Athlete… National Honor Society member… Student Council President… also lettered in baseball and soccer… brother Harry punts at Georgetown.
Ed Mish – K; 5-10; 195; Old Bridge, N.J./Old Bridge; Business
First team All-Red Division… All-Middlesex County … All-Conference… All-Area… second team All-Group 5… honorable mention All-State… holds school records with 19 touchbacks and 46-yard field goal… team won Red Division championship in 2013…four year honor roll student…ranked in top 10% of graduating class.
Kareem Montgomery – DB; 5-9; 185; Baltimore, Md./McDonogh; Business
Two-time All-Conference performer… second team All-State selection… led his league in interceptions… team won MIAA Championships in 2013 and 2014… honor roll student.
Juwan Morrow – LB/DL; 6-3; 230; New Castle, Del./Delaware Military Academy; Arts and Sciences
All-state linebacker in 2013 and 2014…..2014 All-Star player… 2015 Blue-Gold player…National Honor Society member... Academic All-State performer… State Science Olympiad Winner…also competed in basketball and wrestling.
Aidan O'Carroll – OL; 6-7; 285; Tampa, Fla./Berkeley Prep; Arts and Sciences
Three-year varsity football letterman and three-year starter at offensive tackle… second Team All-County and second team All-State for Class 3A. …named to the Hillsborough County All-Star team… anchored offensive line that protected incoming quarterback Brad Mayes and rushed for more than 1,500 yards… also played basketball and volleyball… Dean's List student… made Headmaster's list one year.
Brian Olshanski – LB; 6-2; 220; Mountain Lakes, N.J./Mountain Lakes; Business
Three-year varsity starter at linebacker and tight end… All-NJAC as a junior… team captain as a senior… first team All-Conference as a senior… first team All-Morris Country by the Daily Record and Coaches Association… named best linebacker in Morris County by Daily Record… Star Ledger first team All-State Group 2… named third team All-State by MSG Varsity… selected to NJFCA Super 100 list of top 100 players in New Jersey… high school team won back-to-back state titles and has won 24 straight games… also lettered in basketball… National Honor Society member… junior class Vice President… student representative as a senior.
Dylan Parsons – WR; 6-1; 175; Warminster, Pa./Chestnut Hill Academy; Arts and Sciences
First team All-State 1A Division as a senior… first team All-Southeastern PA… first team All-Philadelphia… first team Inter-Ac at wide receiver and cornerback… second team All-Southeastern PA and Philadelphia as a junior… All-Inter-Ac on offense and defense… team captain as a senior… set school records for single season and career receiving yards… team captain in basketball… honor roll student.
Cam Richardson – WR; 5-9; 160; Fogelsville, Pa./Northwestern Lehigh; Arts and Sciences
First team Colonial League defensive back as a senior… unanimous first team offensive specialist…all-area first team offense… all-state wide receiver…. Times-News Receiver of the Year… first team all-area and all-state defensive athlete as a junior… gained over 1,000 yards receiving and rushing in career… high school team won Colonial League and District championship in 2011… Morning Call Team of the Year… also participates in basketball and track and field… high honor roll student.
Liborio Ricottilli – OL; 6-3; 280; Poland, Ohio/Poland Seminary; Engineering
Two-time all AAC… All-Northeast Ohio and All-Ohio in football…won at least one playoff game all three years as a varsity football player…also competed in wrestling and track and field…all EOWL wrestler…all-conference shot put…honor roll student.
Dan Scassera – TE; 6-4; 225; Readington, N.J./Hunterdon Central; Engineering
Two way starter last two seasons at tight end and defensive end… first team All-Area, All-Conference and All-County selection… won Group 5 State championship in 2013… played for No. 4 public high school team and No. 11 overall high school team in New Jersey in 2013… also lettered in baseball… honor roll student.
Jimmy Schulz – TE; 6-2; 230; Rochelle Park, N.J./Don Bosco Prep; Business
First team All-Big North Conference tight end 2014… three year starter…team won conference championships in 2012 and 2013… MaxPreps/Rivals Top 100 National program 2012-2014…2011 National champions… high school team ranked No. 1 in the country for several weeks last season… 2011 National Champions… also played baseball… honor student.
Jake Scott – LB; 6-2; 185; Pittsburgh, Pa./Peters Twp.; Business
All-conference and all-district selection as both a junior and a senior…set school record with 130 tackles as a senior.
Nick Thevanayagam – RB; 5-11; 180; Cinnaminson, N.J./Cinnaminson; Arts and Sciences
First team All-Conference and All-County… Brooks-Irvine Player of the Week… Captains Award recipient… Burlington County Offensive Player of the Year… Cinnaminson Most Valuable Player… can play quarterback, running back, slot receiver or safety… also lettered in baseball… All-Academic Burlington County… Principals List student… National Honor Society inductee.
Tim Wagner – OL; 6-3; 275; Marlton, N.J/Holy Cross; Business
Team captain… two-way starter… first team all-South Jersey offensive line… first team all-county and all-conference offensive line…recipient of Brooks Irvine Football Club Defensive Lineman Scholar-Athlete of the Year… also competes in track and field as a thrower… National Honor Society member… honor roll student.
Mark Walker – LB; 6-1; 215; Haddonfield, N.J./Haddonfield Memorial; Engineering
2014 South Jersey Defensive Player of the Year by Courier Post and Philadelphia Inquirer… Brooks-Irvine Club All-Southern New Jersey Defensive Team… two-time first team All-South Jersey… two-time first team All-State Group 2… two-time first team All-Conference… team won South Jersey Group 2 championship in 2013 and 2014… National Honor Society member… South Jersey All-Academic Team… four-year varsity player and team captain in baseball.
Drew Whiteley – DL; 6-2, 280; Raleigh, N.C./Cardinal Gibbons; Engineering
Thomas Zuewsky – OL; 6-2; 275; Woodbourne, N.Y./The Hun School; Arts and Sciences
Honorable mention All-State New Jersey Prep "A" offensive line… team won MAPL championship and New Jersey Prep "A" championship.
Lehigh Football Class of 2019
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh head coach Andy Coen has announced the addition of 31 student-athletes who will join the Mountain Hawks' program in the fall. The class of 2019 is larger than many of Lehigh's recent classes, but with multiple players at just about every position group and 12 states represented, the incoming group is one that meets the program's recruiting objectives.
"One of our main goals was obviously to recruit a good group of players within the class and I have no doubt that we've done that across all positions." Coen said. "What was also really important was to get more players in the program. In the last two years we've been hurt with two big classes lost to graduation. In the current model you have to work really hard to create a larger roster. I really like that we have a large group of kids who are going to make our program very competitive.
"We were hurt early in the fall last year with injuries to quite a few guys," Coen continued. "There wasn't really the competition we needed day in and day out on the practice field. I have no doubt that adding these players to our team that's something that's going to generate competition and be a real positive for our program."
Offensively, the incoming group features one quarterback, three tailbacks, one fullback, four wide receivers, two tight ends and five offensive linemen. On the defensive side of the ball, Lehigh welcomes four defensive linemen (including a defensive line/linebacker hybrid), four linebackers and five defensive backs. In addition, the incoming class includes one placekicker and one punter.
One of the main areas of focus within this class was the tailback position, where the Mountain Hawks lose leading rusher Rich Sodeke and Brandon Yosha. In their place, Lehigh has brought in Dom Bragalone from South Williamsport, Pa., Micco Brisker from Milton, Ga., and the versatile Nick Thevanayagam from Cinnaminson, N.J.
"The departure of Brandon Yosha created an area of need that we weren't expecting," Coen explained. "We've handled this need very well with the addition of three guys that can all play tailback. Nick (Thevanayagam) is very versatile. He can play tailback, quarterback, safety, slot receiver. He's an athlete that can do a lot of different things. We've also added Micco Brisker from Milton, Georgia and Dom Bragalone, who now has a lot of the records that Zach Barket used to hold in the state of Pennsylvania so we're excited about that group of guys joining the program."
The class of 2019 includes one quarterback, Brad Mayes from Berkeley Prep in Tampa, Fla.
"Brad Mayes is somebody we think is going to have the opportunity to come in and compete," Coen said. "We'll have a good competition in the spring and when we add Brad to that in the summer it's really going to make the program better."
The five offensive line recruits average 6-foot-4 and 278 pounds. Included in the group is one of Mayes' high school teammates and protectors in Aidan O'Carroll.
The Hun School in New Jersey is the only other school to feed two players into the incoming class: defensive back Donavon Harris and offensive lineman Thomas Zuewsky.
On the defensive line, the Mountain Hawks bring in Harrison Kauffman from Glacier High School in Montana, Julian Lynn from Maryland, Drew Whitely from North Carolina and hybrid JuWon Morrow from New Castle, Delaware.
"Big guys are always important and we have good group on both sides of the ball," Coen said. "That's always going to be a main point of recruitment. Now it's a matter of getting the right big guys who are athletic and will help us in our offensive and defensive schemes."
Coen is also high on the back side of the defense with six defensive backs in the incoming class, and four linebackers, including local product Jake Buskirk, Brian Olshanski from New Jersey and Jake Scott, a linebacker/strong safety hybrid from the Pittsburgh area.
Geographically, New Jersey is the best-represented state with 12 student-athletes in the class. Pennsylvania is next with seven. Lehigh has added a pair of local products in Buskirk from Whitehall and wide receiver Cam Richardson from Northwestern Lehigh.
"We haven't had a player from south Jersey since we recruited Isaiah Campbell," Coen said. "We have a handful of guys this time around. Likewise we got back into western Pennsylvania with Sam McCloskey and Jake Scott. Now we have a good group of guys from those two areas that have historically been very productive for us. We're looking forward to that continuing to be a staple of the program moving forward. We did get guys from California and Montana. A good group of kids from Florida as well, so we've maintained a presence down there. We continue to have success in Georgia with Micco Brisker. It's always good to keep the Georgia guys in the pipeline. Overall, I like how everything shook out."
Lehigh's special teams will be bolstered with the addition of placekicker Ed Mish from New Jersey, and punter Joe McCollum from Illinois.
Following a disappointing 2014 season, the Mountain Hawks are eager to get back to work and will have the opportunity to do so when their spring practice segment begins on Friday March 20.
The complete list of recruits follows (Note: Additional bio information will be added as it becomes available).
Conner Bianchini – WR; 6-2; 205; Coto de Caza, Calif./Santa Margarita; Business
Earned All-League honors as a senior compiling 68 receptions for 840 yards and seven touchdowns… selected to play in Blue-Grey All-American Bowl at AT&T Stadium…varsity letter in baseball…played basketball as a freshman and sophomore.
Dom Bragalone – RB; 5-11; 205; South Williamsport, Pa./ South Williamsport; Arts and Sciences
2014 MaxPreps small school All-American… honorable mention Parade Magazine All-American… two-time Pennsylvania Class A Player of the Year… two-time Pennsylvania Class A All-State… set state single season rushing record for the state of Pennsylvania with 4,704 yards… second-highest single-season rushing total in the nation… high school team reached state finals in 2014… three-time league champions and three-time district finalists… District 4 champion in track and field (100 and 200 meters)… honor roll student.
Micco Brisker – RB; 5-9; 205; Milton, Ga./ Milton; Arts and Sciences
Two-year starter and three-year letter winner… first team All-Region performer… gained 1,907 career rushing yards and averaged 5.6 yards per carry… scored 32 total touchdowns… state powerlifting champion as a sophomore… holds seven state, national and world records in powerlifting… also competed in track and field and wrestling… finished third in the state in wrestling.
Jake Buskirk – LB; 6-2; 215; Whitehall, Pa./Whitehall; Business
All-Conference offensive athlete and linebacker as a senior… first team All-Area linebacker… first team All-State linebacker… named to Team PA Defense… Offense-Defense Bowl All-American… honorable mention All-Area linebacker as a junior… high school won two conference championships and made three District XI AAAA playoff appearances… lettered in basketball and track and field… National Honor Society member.
Matt Butler – DB; 6-0; 200; Ramsey, N.J./Ramsey; Business
Team captain…first team all-Bergen County defensive back as a senior…first team all-suburban defensive back as a senior…first team all-division defensive back as a sophomore and senior…first team all-division quarterback as a junior…Big North Division champions 2012, 2013, 2014…also lettered in baseball… four year honor roll student…National Honor Society member.
Luke Christiano – WR; 5-11; 175; Cranford, N.J/Cranford; Business
First team All-State All Groups in 2014… two-time first team All-State Group 3… First Team All-County and All-Conference as a junior and senior… Midstate-38 Conference Player of the Year as a senior… had 37 receptions for 1040 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior… also rushed for 606 yards and six touchdowns on 58 carries… had 90-yard kickoff return touchdown… totaled 1,089 rushing/receiving yards and scored 15 touchdowns as a junior…had over 200 tackles and eight interceptions on defense in final two seasons… 11-1 record as a senior and conference champions…state runner-up in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 3 finals… captained football, basketball and lacrosse teams… honor roll student.
Max Frankel – FB; 6-0; 205; Tampa, Fla./Carrollwood; Arts and Sciences
All state, all region and all county honors…Tampa Tribune All-County…Hillsborough County Senior All-Star team…team captain as a junior and senior… team Defensive Player of the Year as a junior and a senior… two-year team captain… gained 828 all-purpose yards with six touchdowns in final two seasons… averaged ten tackles per game defensively… also lettered in soccer and wrestling…cumulative GPA above 4.0…National Honor Society member.
Mike Gies – DB; 6-0; 175; Pennington, N.J./Hopewell Valley; Arts and Sciences
Three-time West Jersey Football League first team…2013 first team All-Group 3 wide receiver…2014 second team All-Group 3 defensive back…school record in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns…team captain...team MVP…also competed in baseball, where he was a three time all-conference selection.
Donavon Harris – DB; 6-0; 170; Burlington Twp., N.J./The Hun School; Arts and Sciences
Two-year varsity football captain… two-time All-Princeton Packet defense…two-time first team All-MAPL defense…2013 first team All-NJSIAA defense…member of 2014 MAPL championship and Prep State championship teams… honor roll student.
Eric Hawkinson – OL; 6-4; 275; Medford, N.J./Shawnee; Business
Team captain…second team all-state… first team All-state Group IV… NJ Coaches Association All-State Super 100… first team All-South Jersey… South Jersey Scholar-Athlete Offensive Lineman of the Year… All-County and All-Conference selection… Shawnee Offensive Linemen of the Year… team won back to back Group IV state championships… also played lacrosse and competed in track and field… four year honor roll student.
Harrison Kauffman – DL; 6-4; 275; Kalispell, Mont./Glacier ; Business
First team All-Conference as an offensive guard and defensive tackle… second team All-State defensive tackle… first team All-State offensive guard… Super State selection at guard… two-year team captain… Weight Room MVP… Wolf Award winner… also competes in track and field and speech and debate… Academic All-State selection… National Honor Society member.
Julian Lynn – DL; 6-4; 290; Ijamsville, Md./Oakdale; Arts and Sciences
2014 Maryland Crab Bowl… 2014 second team All-State… Frederick News Post 2014 first team defense… 2012 honorable mention defense…MVAL Piedmont Conference 2014 first team offensive line and honorable mention defensive tackle… school record for number of starts with 32… honorable mention All-conference DE in 2012… honor roll student.
Brad Mayes – QB; 6-2; 205; Tampa, Fla./Berkeley Prep; Arts and Sciences
Blue-Grey All-American… Hillsborough County Senior All-star… three-time All-State 3A selection… three-time All-County… two time team MVP… team captain… three-year varsity starter… accounted for 5000 yards of total offense and 50 touchdowns… two-time FHSAA Academic State champion…team made two FHSAA state playoff appearances… Headmasters and Dean's list student …also competed in basketball and baseball.
Sam McCloskey – DB; 5-10; 185; Altoona, Pa./Bishop Guilfoyle; Business
First Team all-area running back… Pennsylvania Football News first team all-state running back… Altoona Mirror Player of the Year… started 49 games… had 211 rushes for 2,168 yards and 47 touchdowns… added 130 tackles… earned Western PA Scholar-Athlete award… high school team went 16-0 with District VI and single A state championship… first team all-area in basketball… high honor roll student.
Joe McCollum – P; 5-11; 180; Arlington Heights, Ill./St. Viator; Engineering
Three-year varsity kicker and punter… national-ranked kicker and punter… IHSA Scholar-Athlete… National Honor Society member… Student Council President… also lettered in baseball and soccer… brother Harry punts at Georgetown.
Ed Mish – K; 5-10; 195; Old Bridge, N.J./Old Bridge; Business
First team All-Red Division… All-Middlesex County … All-Conference… All-Area… second team All-Group 5… honorable mention All-State… holds school records with 19 touchbacks and 46-yard field goal… team won Red Division championship in 2013…four year honor roll student…ranked in top 10% of graduating class.
Kareem Montgomery – DB; 5-9; 185; Baltimore, Md./McDonogh; Business
Two-time All-Conference performer… second team All-State selection… led his league in interceptions… team won MIAA Championships in 2013 and 2014… honor roll student.
Juwan Morrow – LB/DL; 6-3; 230; New Castle, Del./Delaware Military Academy; Arts and Sciences
All-state linebacker in 2013 and 2014…..2014 All-Star player… 2015 Blue-Gold player…National Honor Society member... Academic All-State performer… State Science Olympiad Winner…also competed in basketball and wrestling.
Aidan O'Carroll – OL; 6-7; 285; Tampa, Fla./Berkeley Prep; Arts and Sciences
Three-year varsity football letterman and three-year starter at offensive tackle… second Team All-County and second team All-State for Class 3A. …named to the Hillsborough County All-Star team… anchored offensive line that protected incoming quarterback Brad Mayes and rushed for more than 1,500 yards… also played basketball and volleyball… Dean's List student… made Headmaster's list one year.
Brian Olshanski – LB; 6-2; 220; Mountain Lakes, N.J./Mountain Lakes; Business
Three-year varsity starter at linebacker and tight end… All-NJAC as a junior… team captain as a senior… first team All-Conference as a senior… first team All-Morris Country by the Daily Record and Coaches Association… named best linebacker in Morris County by Daily Record… Star Ledger first team All-State Group 2… named third team All-State by MSG Varsity… selected to NJFCA Super 100 list of top 100 players in New Jersey… high school team won back-to-back state titles and has won 24 straight games… also lettered in basketball… National Honor Society member… junior class Vice President… student representative as a senior.
Dylan Parsons – WR; 6-1; 175; Warminster, Pa./Chestnut Hill Academy; Arts and Sciences
First team All-State 1A Division as a senior… first team All-Southeastern PA… first team All-Philadelphia… first team Inter-Ac at wide receiver and cornerback… second team All-Southeastern PA and Philadelphia as a junior… All-Inter-Ac on offense and defense… team captain as a senior… set school records for single season and career receiving yards… team captain in basketball… honor roll student.
Cam Richardson – WR; 5-9; 160; Fogelsville, Pa./Northwestern Lehigh; Arts and Sciences
First team Colonial League defensive back as a senior… unanimous first team offensive specialist…all-area first team offense… all-state wide receiver…. Times-News Receiver of the Year… first team all-area and all-state defensive athlete as a junior… gained over 1,000 yards receiving and rushing in career… high school team won Colonial League and District championship in 2011… Morning Call Team of the Year… also participates in basketball and track and field… high honor roll student.
Liborio Ricottilli – OL; 6-3; 280; Poland, Ohio/Poland Seminary; Engineering
Two-time all AAC… All-Northeast Ohio and All-Ohio in football…won at least one playoff game all three years as a varsity football player…also competed in wrestling and track and field…all EOWL wrestler…all-conference shot put…honor roll student.
Dan Scassera – TE; 6-4; 225; Readington, N.J./Hunterdon Central; Engineering
Two way starter last two seasons at tight end and defensive end… first team All-Area, All-Conference and All-County selection… won Group 5 State championship in 2013… played for No. 4 public high school team and No. 11 overall high school team in New Jersey in 2013… also lettered in baseball… honor roll student.
Jimmy Schulz – TE; 6-2; 230; Rochelle Park, N.J./Don Bosco Prep; Business
First team All-Big North Conference tight end 2014… three year starter…team won conference championships in 2012 and 2013… MaxPreps/Rivals Top 100 National program 2012-2014…2011 National champions… high school team ranked No. 1 in the country for several weeks last season… 2011 National Champions… also played baseball… honor student.
Jake Scott – LB; 6-2; 185; Pittsburgh, Pa./Peters Twp.; Business
All-conference and all-district selection as both a junior and a senior…set school record with 130 tackles as a senior.
Nick Thevanayagam – RB; 5-11; 180; Cinnaminson, N.J./Cinnaminson; Arts and Sciences
First team All-Conference and All-County… Brooks-Irvine Player of the Week… Captains Award recipient… Burlington County Offensive Player of the Year… Cinnaminson Most Valuable Player… can play quarterback, running back, slot receiver or safety… also lettered in baseball… All-Academic Burlington County… Principals List student… National Honor Society inductee.
Tim Wagner – OL; 6-3; 275; Marlton, N.J/Holy Cross; Business
Team captain… two-way starter… first team all-South Jersey offensive line… first team all-county and all-conference offensive line…recipient of Brooks Irvine Football Club Defensive Lineman Scholar-Athlete of the Year… also competes in track and field as a thrower… National Honor Society member… honor roll student.
Mark Walker – LB; 6-1; 215; Haddonfield, N.J./Haddonfield Memorial; Engineering
2014 South Jersey Defensive Player of the Year by Courier Post and Philadelphia Inquirer… Brooks-Irvine Club All-Southern New Jersey Defensive Team… two-time first team All-South Jersey… two-time first team All-State Group 2… two-time first team All-Conference… team won South Jersey Group 2 championship in 2013 and 2014… National Honor Society member… South Jersey All-Academic Team… four-year varsity player and team captain in baseball.
Drew Whiteley – DL; 6-2, 280; Raleigh, N.C./Cardinal Gibbons; Engineering
Thomas Zuewsky – OL; 6-2; 275; Woodbourne, N.Y./The Hun School; Arts and Sciences
Honorable mention All-State New Jersey Prep "A" offensive line… team won MAPL championship and New Jersey Prep "A" championship.
Lehigh Football Class of 2019
| Name | Pos. | Ht./Wt. | Hometown/High School | College |
| Conner Bianchini | WR | 6-2/205 | Coto de Caza, Calif./Santa Margarita | Business |
| Dom Bragalone | RB | 5-11/205 | South Williamsport, Pa./South Williamsport | Arts and Sciences |
| Micco Brisker | RB | 5-9/205 | Milton, Ga./Milton | Arts and Sciences |
| Jake Buskirk | LB | 6-2/215 | Whitehall, Pa./Whitehall | Business |
| Matt Butler | DB | 6-0/200 | Ramsey, N.J./Ramsey | Business |
| Luke Christiano | WR | 5-11/175 | Cranford, N.J./Cranford | Business |
| Max Frankel | FB | 6-0/205 | Tampa, Fla./Carrollwood | Arts and Sciences |
| Mike Gies | DB | 6-0/175 | Pennington, N.J./Hopewell Valley | Arts and Sciences |
| Donavon Harris | DB | 6-0/170 | Burlington Twp., N.J./The Hun School | Arts and Sciences |
| Eric Hawkinson | OL | 6-4/275 | Medford, N.J./Shawnee | Business |
| Harrison Kauffman | DL | 6-2/260 | Kalispell, Mont./Glacier | Business |
| Julian Lynn | DL | 6-4/290 | Ijamsville, Md./Oakdale | Arts and Sciences |
| Brad Mayes | QB | 6-2/205 | Tampa, Fla./Berkeley Prep | Arts and Sciences |
| Sam McCloskey | DB | 5-10/185 | Altoona, Pa./Bishop Guilfoyle | Business |
| Joe McCollum | P | 5-11/180 | Arlington Heights, Ill./St. Viator | Engineering |
| Ed Mish | K | 5-10/195 | Old Bridge, N.J./Old Bridge | Business |
| Kareem Montgomery | DB | 5-9/185 | Baltimore, Md./McDonogh | Business |
| Juwan Morrow | LB/DL | 6-3/230 | New Castle, Del./Delaware Military Academy | Arts and Sciences |
| Aidan O'Carroll | OL | 6-7/285 | Tampa, Fla./Berkeley Prep | Arts and Sciences |
| Brian Olshanski | LB | 6-2/220 | Mountain Lakes, N.J./Mountain Lakes | Business |
| Dylan Parsons | WR | 6-1/175 | Warminster, Pa./Chestnut Hill Academy | Arts and Sciences |
| Cam Richardson | WR | 5-9/160 | Fogelsville, Pa./Northwestern Lehigh | Arts and Sciences |
| Liborio Ricottilli | OL | 6-3/280 | Poland, Ohio/Poland Seminary | Engineering |
| Dan Scassera | TE | 6-4/225 | Readington, N.J./Hunterdon Central | Engineering |
| Jimmy Schulz | TE | 6-2/230 | Rochelle Park, N.J./Don Bosco Prep | Business |
| Jake Scott | LB | 6-2/185 | Pittsburgh, Pa./Peters Twp. | Business |
| Nick Thevanayagam | RB | 5-11/180 | Cinnaminson, N.J./Cinnaminson | Arts and Sciences |
| Tim Wagner | OL | 6-3/275 | Marlton, N.J./Holy Cross | Business |
| Mark Walker | LB | 6-1/215 | Haddonfield, N.J./Haddonfield | Engineering |
| Drew Whiteley | DL | 6-2/280 | Raleigh, N.C./Cardinal Gibbons | Engineering |
| Thomas Zuewsky | OL | 6-2/275 | Woodbourne, N.Y./The Hun School | Arts and Sciences |
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