Matt Cohen
| Year: | Sr. |
| Position: | LB |
| Height: | 6'1" |
| Weight: | 230 |
| Major: | Supply Chain Management |
| Hometown: | Allentown, Pa. |
| Previous School: | Allentown Central Catholic |
Why Lehigh? I chose Lehigh ultimately because it has an excellent business school and because the football program has a history of excellence; one which I wanted to be a part of.
On Coach Coen: Coach Coen expects a lot from his players but also gives a lot to his players in terms of coaching and respect.
On being a part of the Lehigh football experience: To be a part of the Lehigh experience means to be a part of one of the most successful college football programs and to be able to compete in the most-played rivalry in college football.
Player profile: All-America candidate
Team Captain ... expected to start at linebacker
has very good speed and a high football IQ
as a junior
First-Team All-Patriot League selection
started all 11 games
led the Patriot League in sacks (6.5) and tackles-for-loss (17.0)
finished with 53 total tackles, one fumble recovery and three interceptions
season high eight tackles at Harvard
totaled seven stops, three tackles-for-loss and two sacks at Princeton
picked off passes versus Drake, Colgate and Bucknell
returned a fumble 38 yards for first career touchdown in win over Bucknell
registered five tackles, including one-for-loss, one-half sack and a quarterback hurry in win over archrival Lafayette
as a sophomore
All-Patriot League Second Team selection
finished fourth on team with 55 total tackles and a team-leading 13 tackles for loss
also had three sacks, three fumble recoveries and one interception
first career INT came at Princeton
came on strong in final four games, with 22 tackles, eight TFL, and three sacks
season high eight tackles in win over VMI
had seven tackles and one sack at Colgate
posted six tackles, including three for loss vs. Lafayette
as a freshman
played in six games
recorded six solo tackles, one for a loss.
Personal: Son of Carol Riley and Robert Cohen, has three siblings: Chris Cohen, Matt Riley and Lee Riley
is involved in Debate team and theater
member of Delta Upsilon fraternity. |