Fall 2009 Football Roster
Matt Cohen
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Allentown, Pa.
- High School:
- Allentown Central Catholic
- Major:
- Supply Chain Management
Why Lehigh? “I chose Lehigh ultimately because it has an excellent business school and because the football program has a history of excellence; one which I wanted to be a part of.”
On Coach Coen: “Coach Coen expects a lot from his players but also gives a lot to his players in terms of coaching and respect.”
On being a part of the Lehigh football experience: “To be a part of the Lehigh experience means to be a part of one of the most successful college football programs and to be able to compete in the most-played rivalry in college football.
Player profile: All-America candidate … Team Captain ... expected to start at linebacker … has very good speed and a high football IQ … as a junior … First-Team All-Patriot League selection … started all 11 games … led the Patriot League in sacks (6.5) and tackles-for-loss (17.0) … finished with 53 total tackles, one fumble recovery and three interceptions … season high eight tackles at Harvard … totaled seven stops, three tackles-for-loss and two sacks at Princeton … picked off passes versus Drake, Colgate and Bucknell … returned a fumble 38 yards for first career touchdown in win over Bucknell … registered five tackles, including one-for-loss, one-half sack and a quarterback hurry in win over archrival Lafayette … as a sophomore … All-Patriot League Second Team selection … finished fourth on team with 55 total tackles and a team-leading 13 tackles for loss … also had three sacks, three fumble recoveries and one interception … first career INT came at Princeton … came on strong in final four games, with 22 tackles, eight TFL, and three sacks … season high eight tackles in win over VMI … had seven tackles and one sack at Colgate … posted six tackles, including three for loss vs. Lafayette … as a freshman… played in six games … recorded six solo tackles, one for a loss.
Personal: Son of Carol Riley and Robert Cohen, has three siblings: Chris Cohen, Matt Riley and Lee Riley … is involved in Debate team and theater … member of Delta Upsilon fraternity.
