Fall 2011 Football Roster
Jersey Number 44
Tanner Rivas
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Lexington, N.C.
- High School:
- Central Davidson High School
- Major:
- Finance
Why Lehigh? “I chose Lehigh because it is a perfect fit for me. It has great football while at the same time outstanding academics. You can win a few championships and graduate with an awesome degree.”
2011 UPDATE (As of Dec. 6):
• Academic All-Patriot League honoree.
• Has 18 tackles, a sack and fumble recovery in eight games this season.
• Had three tackles and a fumble recovery in rout of Lafayette (11/19).
• Posted four tackles in win at Princeton (9/17).
• Recorded four tackles and a sack in home opener vs. #13/16 New Hampshire (9/10).
• Made three tackles in season-opener at Monmouth (9/3).
Player Profile: returning starter at outside linebacker … as a junior… second team All-Patriot League selection… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and Academic All-Patriot League team… started all 13 games, ranking fourth on team with 71 total tackles… ranked second on the Mountain Hawks with 9.5 tackles-for-loss and five sacks… named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week after ten tackle, blocked pick performance in win over Colgate… had seven tackles and two sacks in season opening win at Drake… as a sophomore … appeared in all 11 games, making one start during that time … registered 19 tackles, including 0.5-for-loss … season best six tackles in opener vs. Central Connecticut State … six games with multiple tackles … member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll … as a freshman … did not see any varsity action … in secondary school … graduated high school with a 4.4 GPA … member of the Honor Roll and National Honors Society … participated in basketball where he was named Best Defensive Player sophomore and junior years … All-Conference selection in golf … football: 127 tackles, four forced fumbles, one INT as a senior … All-Conference as a senior Year … named Best Defensive Back … Vice President of Student Body … President of FCA.
Personal: son of Joni and Ray Rivas … has four siblings, Drew, Taylor, Jared and Evan.
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
Year G UA A Tot Sacks FF FR
2009 11 8 11 19 0.0 1 1
2010 13 34 37 71 5.0 2 0
2011 9 9 9 18 1.0 0 1
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