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Three Mountain Hawks Earn NFL Rookie Minicamp Invites
4/27/2026 12:33:00 PM | Football
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Three Lehigh football seniors have earned invitations to upcoming NFL minicamps. Nose tackle TJ Burke received an invite the Philadelphia Eagles' upcoming rookie minicamp, offensive lineman Langston Jones earned an invite to the New York Jets' rookie minicamp, and defensive lineman Matt Spatny will attend minicamp with the Seattle Seahawks.
Burke was a two-time first team All-Patriot League honoree, who earned honorable mention All-America laurels from the Associated Press and third team honors from FCS Football Central last season. As a senior, Burke had 37 tackles, including seven tackles for loss, and four sacks. He was a key contributor to a Lehigh defense that led the FCS in rushing defense, allowing just 70.1 yards per game on the ground.
Jones was a four-year starter on the offensive line for the Mountain Hawks. He earned four All-America honors following the 2025 season, including second team recognition by the Associated Press, the AFCA and FCS Football Central. Jones started all 48 games Lehigh played at guard during his four seasons. Last year, Jones was part of an offensive line that paved the way for the No. 5 rushing attack in the FCS and a unit that ranked fourth nationally in fewest sacks allowed.
Spatny earned honorable mention All-America honors in each of the last two seasons, in addition to being named first team All-Patriot League. He also was named a third team All-American by Stats Perform. Spatny recorded nine sacks in 2025 and set a new Lehigh program record with 25.5 career sacks. He finished his Lehigh career with 110 tackles and 34 tackles for loss, in addition to his sack record.
The Lehigh trio were all key contributors to the Mountain Hawks' back-to-back Patriot League titles in 2024 and 2025. They all helped with the turnaround of the Lehigh football program, having won just four games total in their first two seasons, before winning 21 games and two championships, including an undefeated regular season in 2025, over the last two years.
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Burke was a two-time first team All-Patriot League honoree, who earned honorable mention All-America laurels from the Associated Press and third team honors from FCS Football Central last season. As a senior, Burke had 37 tackles, including seven tackles for loss, and four sacks. He was a key contributor to a Lehigh defense that led the FCS in rushing defense, allowing just 70.1 yards per game on the ground.
Jones was a four-year starter on the offensive line for the Mountain Hawks. He earned four All-America honors following the 2025 season, including second team recognition by the Associated Press, the AFCA and FCS Football Central. Jones started all 48 games Lehigh played at guard during his four seasons. Last year, Jones was part of an offensive line that paved the way for the No. 5 rushing attack in the FCS and a unit that ranked fourth nationally in fewest sacks allowed.
Spatny earned honorable mention All-America honors in each of the last two seasons, in addition to being named first team All-Patriot League. He also was named a third team All-American by Stats Perform. Spatny recorded nine sacks in 2025 and set a new Lehigh program record with 25.5 career sacks. He finished his Lehigh career with 110 tackles and 34 tackles for loss, in addition to his sack record.
The Lehigh trio were all key contributors to the Mountain Hawks' back-to-back Patriot League titles in 2024 and 2025. They all helped with the turnaround of the Lehigh football program, having won just four games total in their first two seasons, before winning 21 games and two championships, including an undefeated regular season in 2025, over the last two years.
Follow Lehigh Football on X/Twitter and Instagram and like on Facebook for exclusive updates throughout the season.
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