2016 Football Roster
Harvey, Evan
Jersey Number 4
Evan Harvey
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
- High School:
- American Heritage
- Major:
- Journalism
Bio
Why Lehigh? “It’s the best academics and athletics you can get. Also, it is where I grew up.”
As a senior (2016): Started all 12 games at linebacker… served as one of emotional leaders for the Mountain Hawks… tied for team lead in tackles… tied for team lead with three interceptions… career-high nine tackles and a forced fumble in win over Fordham… had two tackles for loss at Villanova (9/10)… first career sack at Penn (9/17)… first career interception versus Princeton (9/24)… also picked off passes at Yale (10/1) and New Hampshire (11/26).
As a junior (2015): Appeared in all 11 games, seeing time at linebacker and on special teams… made first career start at Colgate (11/14)… made six tackles including a tackle for loss at Colgate… made five tackles at James Madison (9/12) and versus Georgetown (10/31).
As a sophomore (2014): Saw time in six games, mostly on special teams… finished with seven tackles, including three against Fordham (10/25).
As a freshman (2013): Appeared in five games, primarily on special teams.
In high school: Earned All-County, All-Conference and All-State honors as a senior… high school team rated as high as seventh in the nation… owns 3.8 grade point average… originally from Doylestown, Pa. but moved to south Florida.
Personal: Son of Jim and Nancy… brother of Olivia and James.
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
Career Highs
Tackles: 9, vs. Fordham, 10/29/16
Tackles-for-Loss: 2, at Villanova, 9/10/16
Sacks: 1, at Penn, 9/17, 16
Interceptions: 1, 3x, at UNH 11/26/16
As a senior (2016): Started all 12 games at linebacker… served as one of emotional leaders for the Mountain Hawks… tied for team lead in tackles… tied for team lead with three interceptions… career-high nine tackles and a forced fumble in win over Fordham… had two tackles for loss at Villanova (9/10)… first career sack at Penn (9/17)… first career interception versus Princeton (9/24)… also picked off passes at Yale (10/1) and New Hampshire (11/26).
As a junior (2015): Appeared in all 11 games, seeing time at linebacker and on special teams… made first career start at Colgate (11/14)… made six tackles including a tackle for loss at Colgate… made five tackles at James Madison (9/12) and versus Georgetown (10/31).
As a sophomore (2014): Saw time in six games, mostly on special teams… finished with seven tackles, including three against Fordham (10/25).
As a freshman (2013): Appeared in five games, primarily on special teams.
In high school: Earned All-County, All-Conference and All-State honors as a senior… high school team rated as high as seventh in the nation… owns 3.8 grade point average… originally from Doylestown, Pa. but moved to south Florida.
Personal: Son of Jim and Nancy… brother of Olivia and James.
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
| Year | G | UA | A | Tot | TFL | Sacks | INT |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 53 | 19 | 72 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 3 |
| Total | 21 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 3 |
Career Highs
Tackles: 9, vs. Fordham, 10/29/16
Tackles-for-Loss: 2, at Villanova, 9/10/16
Sacks: 1, at Penn, 9/17, 16
Interceptions: 1, 3x, at UNH 11/26/16
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