Fall 2010 Football Roster
Mike Groome
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Byram, N.J.
- High School:
- Lenape Valley Regional
- Major:
- Finance
Why Lehigh? “I chose Lehigh for the excellent academics as well as a strong football tradition.”
Player Profile: will compete for starting spot at linebacker … as a sophomore … registered 13 tackles on the season and one sack … stuffed archrival Lafayette on fourth-and-goal rush attempt … season best five tackles vs. Harvard … posted three tackles in win at Fordham … Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection … as a freshman … did not see any varsity action … in high school … Scholar Athlete all four yearsl … member of the National Honor Society … two-time First Team All-West Jersey … two-time First Team All North Jersey … Third Team All State … two-time Team MVP … N.J. Super 100 Team … in 2007 - rushed for 1,065 yards and eight touchdowns, and on defense posted 88 tackles to go along with five sacks … member of Student Council and Habitat for Humanity.
Personal: son of Jim and Jean Groome … has three siblings, Sean, Patrick and Jamie.
