Fall 2012 Football Roster

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Jersey Number 34

Zach Barket

  • Position:
    RB
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    210
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Schuylkill Haven, Pa.
  • High School:
    Schuylkill Haven
  • Major:
    Accounting
Why Lehigh? “Lehigh has a great academic reputation and also gives me the opportunity to play very competitive football.”
 
On coach Coen: “He is very dedicated and passionate.”
 
On Lehigh student-athlete experience: “It is a once in a lifetime opportunity.”
 
As a senior (2012): Named to Capital One Academic All-America second team… selected to FCS ADA Academic ALl-Star team... named Academic All-District and Academic All-Patriot League for second straight season… led Lehigh with 525 rushing yards, starting all 11 games at tailback… rushed for 54 yards and a TD vs. Colgate (11/10)…ran for season-high 123 yards and a TD on career-high 28 carries at Georgetown (10/13)…led Mountain Hawks with 61 rushing yards on 14 carries in return vs. Monmouth (9/1)... named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
 
As a junior (2011): Appeared in 10 games before suffering season-ending injury vs. Georgetown… first team All-Patriot League selection… CoSIDA Academic All-District selection… member of the Academic All-Patriot League Team and Patriot League Academic Honor Roll… FCS ADA Academic All-Star… led Mountain Hawks with 706 rushing yards… added 33 receptions for 329 yards… totaled nine touchdowns (four rushing, five receiving)… named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week after career-best game at Colgate, where he rushed for 188 yards and scored four touchdowns (two rushing, two receiving)… scored three touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving) in season-opening win at Monmouth.
 
As a sophomore (2010): Rushed for 167 yards in 12 games… rushed for two touchdowns… caught ten passes for 99 yards, including 17 yard receiving touchdown in win over Fordham… eclipsed the 50 yard rushing mark and scored a touchdown in wins over Bucknell and Holy Cross… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
 
As a freshman (2009): Solid start to his career with 151 yards rushing on 37 carries and one touchdown … also caught four passes for 15 yards … named Patriot League Rookie of the Week after totaling 77 rush yards on 21 carries and first career touchdown in win at Bucknell … member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
 
In High School: 2008 All State Co-Player of the Year … Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the Year … Old Spice Player of the Year … WNEP Dream Team Player of the Year … state record holder for single season yards and touchdowns … 2007 First Team All-State … member of the Honor Roll, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Weightlifting Club and Yearbook Club
 
Personal: Son of Kerry and Theresa… has two siblings, Jared and Ashley.
 
CAREER STATISTICS (Rushing/Receiving)
Year        Gms.       Rush.      Yds.        Avg.        TD           Long       Rec.        Yds.        Avg.        TD           Long
2009        9              37            151          4.1           1              13            4              15            3.8           0              12
2010        12            41            167          4.1           2              22            10            99            9.9           1              20
2011        10            143          706          4.9           4              39            33            329          10.0         5              41
2012        11            139          525          3.8           5              27            18            110          6.1           0              21
Totals      42            360          1549        4.3           12            39            65            553          8.5           6              41
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