2017 Football Roster
Amankwah-Ayeh, Nana
Jersey Number 22
Nana Amankwah-Ayeh
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Silver Spring, Md.
- High School:
- Bethesda-Chevy Chase
- Major:
- Finance
Bio
Why Lehigh? “The combination of a great education and an opportunity to play for national championships was hard to deny.”
As a senior (2017): Saw time in seven games… rushed for 107 yards and three touchdowns… 12 carries for 31 yards and a touchdown vs. Yale (9/16)… season-high 32 yards on six carries vs. Georgetown (10/14)… had three receptions for 22 yards.
As a junior (2016): Appeared in 11 games… gained 194 yards on 44 carries… enjoyed big game at Lafayette (11/19) with career-high 82 rushing yards and only touchdown of the season… also had 28 yard rush against the Leopards… season-high 15 carries versus Fordham (10/29)… eight carries for 21 yards at Penn (9/17).
As a sophomore (2015): Appeared in seven games… emerged as hard-nosed, reliable runner… averaged 4.5 yards per carry… debuted with two carries for 18 yards at Princeton (9/26)… rushed for 54 yards and had key 13 yard reception at Bucknell (10/10)… scored first career touchdown at Fordham (10/24)… strong day with 16 rushes for 66 yards and a touchdown vs. Holy Cross (11/7).
As a freshman (2014): Did not see any varsity action.
In high school: All-County linebacker and team Defensive MVP as a junior… All-Gazette running back and Offensive MVP as a senior… honor roll student… Recipient of Alpha Phi Alpha Versatility Award.
Personal: Son of Kwabena and Effie… younger sisters Akua and Effie.
CAREER STATISTICS (Rushing/Receiving)
CAREER HIGHS
Rush attempts: 16, vs. Holy Cross, 11/7/15
Rush yards: 82, at Lafayette, 11/19/16
Rushing TDs: 1, 6x, at Fordham, 10/28/17
Long rush: 28 yards, at Lafayette, 11/19/16
Receptions: 2, at Monmouth, 9/9/17
Receiving yards: 13, at Bucknell, 10/10/15
Long reception: 13, at Bucknell, 10/10/15
As a senior (2017): Saw time in seven games… rushed for 107 yards and three touchdowns… 12 carries for 31 yards and a touchdown vs. Yale (9/16)… season-high 32 yards on six carries vs. Georgetown (10/14)… had three receptions for 22 yards.
As a junior (2016): Appeared in 11 games… gained 194 yards on 44 carries… enjoyed big game at Lafayette (11/19) with career-high 82 rushing yards and only touchdown of the season… also had 28 yard rush against the Leopards… season-high 15 carries versus Fordham (10/29)… eight carries for 21 yards at Penn (9/17).
As a sophomore (2015): Appeared in seven games… emerged as hard-nosed, reliable runner… averaged 4.5 yards per carry… debuted with two carries for 18 yards at Princeton (9/26)… rushed for 54 yards and had key 13 yard reception at Bucknell (10/10)… scored first career touchdown at Fordham (10/24)… strong day with 16 rushes for 66 yards and a touchdown vs. Holy Cross (11/7).
As a freshman (2014): Did not see any varsity action.
In high school: All-County linebacker and team Defensive MVP as a junior… All-Gazette running back and Offensive MVP as a senior… honor roll student… Recipient of Alpha Phi Alpha Versatility Award.
Personal: Son of Kwabena and Effie… younger sisters Akua and Effie.
CAREER STATISTICS (Rushing/Receiving)
| Year | Gms. | Rush | Yds. | Avg. | TD | Long | Rec. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| 2015 | 7 | 36 | 162 | 4.5 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| 2016 | 11 | 44 | 194 | 4.4 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 37 | 107 | 2.9 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 10 |
| Total | 25 | 117 | 463 | 4.0 | 6 | 28 | 5 | 35 | 0 | 13 |
CAREER HIGHS
Rush attempts: 16, vs. Holy Cross, 11/7/15
Rush yards: 82, at Lafayette, 11/19/16
Rushing TDs: 1, 6x, at Fordham, 10/28/17
Long rush: 28 yards, at Lafayette, 11/19/16
Receptions: 2, at Monmouth, 9/9/17
Receiving yards: 13, at Bucknell, 10/10/15
Long reception: 13, at Bucknell, 10/10/15
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