2019 Football Roster
Nace, Colin
Jersey Number 97
Colin Nace
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 260
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Coral Springs, Fla.
- High School:
- St. Thomas Aquinas
- Major:
- Supply Chain Management
Bio
Why Lehigh? “I choose Lehigh because it was the best fit for me athletically and academically.”
As a senior (2019): Missed entire season due to injury.
As a junior (2018): Appeared in six games, making two starts at defensive end… missed final five games of season due to injury… totaled 4.5 tackles for loss in his first two games… career game with five tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks vs. Villanova (9/8)… recovered fumble at Navy (9/15).
As a sophomore (2017): Saw time in 10 games on defensive line and on special teams… recorded five tackles… season-high two tackles in season opener versus Villanova (9/2)… first career sack at Bucknell (11/4).
As a freshman (2016): Appeared in all 12 games on defensive line and on special teams… finished with 10 tackes… had tackle for loss in opener versus Monmouth (9/3)… season-high three tackles at Holy Cross (10/22).
In high school: First team All-Broward County… first team All-State… high school team won Florida 7A state championships in 2012, 2014 and 2015…four-year member of principal’s honor roll.
Personal: Son of Chris and Heather…Brothers Ian and Brendan.
CAREER STATISTICS
Defense
Tackles
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 5, vs. Villanova, 9/8/18
Tackles for loss: 2.5, vs. Villanova, 9/8/18
Sacks: 1.5, vs. Villanova, 9/8/18
As a senior (2019): Missed entire season due to injury.
As a junior (2018): Appeared in six games, making two starts at defensive end… missed final five games of season due to injury… totaled 4.5 tackles for loss in his first two games… career game with five tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks vs. Villanova (9/8)… recovered fumble at Navy (9/15).
As a sophomore (2017): Saw time in 10 games on defensive line and on special teams… recorded five tackles… season-high two tackles in season opener versus Villanova (9/2)… first career sack at Bucknell (11/4).
As a freshman (2016): Appeared in all 12 games on defensive line and on special teams… finished with 10 tackes… had tackle for loss in opener versus Monmouth (9/3)… season-high three tackles at Holy Cross (10/22).
In high school: First team All-Broward County… first team All-State… high school team won Florida 7A state championships in 2012, 2014 and 2015…four-year member of principal’s honor roll.
Personal: Son of Chris and Heather…Brothers Ian and Brendan.
CAREER STATISTICS
Defense
Tackles
| Year | G | UA | A | Tot | TFL | Sacks |
| 2016 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 4.5 | 1.5 |
| Total | 28 | 18 | 9 | 27 | 6.5 | 2.5 |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 5, vs. Villanova, 9/8/18
Tackles for loss: 2.5, vs. Villanova, 9/8/18
Sacks: 1.5, vs. Villanova, 9/8/18
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