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Adderley, Brown Represent Lehigh On Academic All-Patriot League Team
11/27/2024 11:03:00 AM | Football
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Two members of the Lehigh football secondary have been named to the Academic All-Patriot League team announced Wednesday. Senior cornerback Jordan Adderley and sophomore safety DJ Brown were two of the 14 Patriot League football student-athletes recognized for the performance on the field and in the classroom.
Adderley carries a 3.73 cumulative grade point average as a journalism major. Named to the Fall 2023 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll, Adderley, a transfer from Sacred Heart, made Lehigh's Dean's List with a GPA better than 3.60 in both semesters last year.
A Fayetteville, Ga., native, Adderley has appeared in nine games in 2024 with six starts. He has 24 tackles and seven pass breakups, which is tied for the team lead. Adderley made his first career interception at Georgetown and returned the pick 61 yards for a touchdown in Lehigh's 43-6 triumph.
Brown holds a 3.90 GPA as a political science major, which ranks second among Lehigh upperclass players. He also made the Fall 2023 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and garnered Dean's List distinction in his first two semesters on campus.
The Folsom, Calif., product appeared in all 11 games, featuring on special teams and as part of a safety rotation. Brown finished with 21 tackles, with a high of six in a November win over Colgate, and made his first career interception in Lehigh's win over Fordham on Oct. 26.
Bucknell junior offensive lineman John Ohnegian was selected as Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
To be eligible for the Academic All-Patriot League Team, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average and be a starter or key player in his/her sport. Freshmen or students in their first academic year at their school are not eligible for the honor. The Academic All-Patriot League team for football has 14 student-athletes, and is voted on the league's sports information directors.
The Mountain Hawks (8-3, 5-1 Patriot League) enter the postseason on a five-game winning streak. Lehigh will play at No. 9 seed Richmond in the first round of the playoffs, Saturday at 2 p.m. at Robins Stadium in Virginia. Tickets to the contest are now on sale through Richmond at this link: https://richmondspiders.evenue.net/events/FCS . The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with audio coverage on FOX Sports Radio 94.7 FM and 1230 AM and LVFOXSports.com.
2024 Patriot League Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year – John Ohnegian, Bucknell, Jr., OL
2024 Football Academic All-Patriot League
John Ohnegian, Bucknell, Jr., OL
Brad Jamison, Bucknell, Jr., OL
Gavin Willis, Bucknell, So., LB
Aneesh Vyas, Bucknell, Sr., DL
Mike Courtney, Fordham, Gr., LB
Alex Kemper, Fordham, Jr., DB
Cam Pygatt, Georgetown, Sr., WR
GianCarlo Rufo, Georgetown, So., LB
Patrick Ryan, Georgetown, Sr., PK
Christo Kelly, Holy Cross, 5th, OL
Frankie Monte, Holy Cross, Sr., LB
Chris Carasia, Lafayette, Sr., WR
Jordan Adderley, Lehigh, Sr., DB
DJ Brown, Lehigh, So., DB
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Adderley carries a 3.73 cumulative grade point average as a journalism major. Named to the Fall 2023 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll, Adderley, a transfer from Sacred Heart, made Lehigh's Dean's List with a GPA better than 3.60 in both semesters last year.
A Fayetteville, Ga., native, Adderley has appeared in nine games in 2024 with six starts. He has 24 tackles and seven pass breakups, which is tied for the team lead. Adderley made his first career interception at Georgetown and returned the pick 61 yards for a touchdown in Lehigh's 43-6 triumph.
Brown holds a 3.90 GPA as a political science major, which ranks second among Lehigh upperclass players. He also made the Fall 2023 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and garnered Dean's List distinction in his first two semesters on campus.
The Folsom, Calif., product appeared in all 11 games, featuring on special teams and as part of a safety rotation. Brown finished with 21 tackles, with a high of six in a November win over Colgate, and made his first career interception in Lehigh's win over Fordham on Oct. 26.
Bucknell junior offensive lineman John Ohnegian was selected as Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
To be eligible for the Academic All-Patriot League Team, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average and be a starter or key player in his/her sport. Freshmen or students in their first academic year at their school are not eligible for the honor. The Academic All-Patriot League team for football has 14 student-athletes, and is voted on the league's sports information directors.
The Mountain Hawks (8-3, 5-1 Patriot League) enter the postseason on a five-game winning streak. Lehigh will play at No. 9 seed Richmond in the first round of the playoffs, Saturday at 2 p.m. at Robins Stadium in Virginia. Tickets to the contest are now on sale through Richmond at this link: https://richmondspiders.evenue.net/events/FCS . The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with audio coverage on FOX Sports Radio 94.7 FM and 1230 AM and LVFOXSports.com.
2024 Patriot League Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year – John Ohnegian, Bucknell, Jr., OL
2024 Football Academic All-Patriot League
John Ohnegian, Bucknell, Jr., OL
Brad Jamison, Bucknell, Jr., OL
Gavin Willis, Bucknell, So., LB
Aneesh Vyas, Bucknell, Sr., DL
Mike Courtney, Fordham, Gr., LB
Alex Kemper, Fordham, Jr., DB
Cam Pygatt, Georgetown, Sr., WR
GianCarlo Rufo, Georgetown, So., LB
Patrick Ryan, Georgetown, Sr., PK
Christo Kelly, Holy Cross, 5th, OL
Frankie Monte, Holy Cross, Sr., LB
Chris Carasia, Lafayette, Sr., WR
Jordan Adderley, Lehigh, Sr., DB
DJ Brown, Lehigh, So., DB
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