2023 Football Roster
Murphy, Ben
Jersey Number 95
Ben Murphy
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 295
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Haverford, Pa.
- High School:
- The Haverford School
- Major:
- Supply Chain Management
Bio
Why Lehigh?: “For its great reputation in academics and athletics. The support from the school and the Lehigh Valley is unmatched and pulled me in immediately.”
As a senior (2023): Played in all 11 games as part of defensive line rotation… season-high three tackles at Merrimack (9/9) and against Cornell (9/16)… had three tackles for loss… made first career sack against Holy Cross (11/4).
As a junior (2022): Saw time in nine games, with four starts at nose tackle… finished with eight tackles… had three tackles and a tackle for loss against Bucknell (10/22).
As a sophomore (2021): Appeared in 10 games, making five starts on defensive line… four tackles in first career start at Colgate (9/25)… intercepted a pass at Bucknell (11/6)… had two tackles and half a tackle for loss in each of final two games of season.
As a freshman (spring 2021): Did not see any game action…named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In high school: Two-year varsity starter and team captain…first team all-league… All-Main Line… All-Delco honorable mention… NFF Award Winner (Philadelphia Chapter)… also plays for school's nationally-ranked lacrosse program.
Personal: Son of Michael and Marni… sister Meredith plays lacrosse at Bucknell.
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 4 (2-2), at Colgate, 9/25/21
Tackles for loss: 1, 4x, vs. Holy Cross, 11/4/23
Sacks: 1, vs. Holy Cross, 11/4/23
Interceptions: 1, at Bucknell, 11/6/21
As a senior (2023): Played in all 11 games as part of defensive line rotation… season-high three tackles at Merrimack (9/9) and against Cornell (9/16)… had three tackles for loss… made first career sack against Holy Cross (11/4).
As a junior (2022): Saw time in nine games, with four starts at nose tackle… finished with eight tackles… had three tackles and a tackle for loss against Bucknell (10/22).
As a sophomore (2021): Appeared in 10 games, making five starts on defensive line… four tackles in first career start at Colgate (9/25)… intercepted a pass at Bucknell (11/6)… had two tackles and half a tackle for loss in each of final two games of season.
As a freshman (spring 2021): Did not see any game action…named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In high school: Two-year varsity starter and team captain…first team all-league… All-Main Line… All-Delco honorable mention… NFF Award Winner (Philadelphia Chapter)… also plays for school's nationally-ranked lacrosse program.
Personal: Son of Michael and Marni… sister Meredith plays lacrosse at Bucknell.
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
| Year | G | UA | A | Tot | TFL | Sacks |
| S2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 3.0 | 1.0 |
| Total | 30 | 18 | 13 | 31 | 5.5 | 1.0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 4 (2-2), at Colgate, 9/25/21
Tackles for loss: 1, 4x, vs. Holy Cross, 11/4/23
Sacks: 1, vs. Holy Cross, 11/4/23
Interceptions: 1, at Bucknell, 11/6/21
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