2014 Football Roster
Leigh, Christopher
Jersey Number 28
Christopher Leigh
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- First Year
- Hometown:
- Lake Orion, Mich.
- High School:
- Lake Orion
- Major:
- Business
Bio
Why Lehigh? “For the combination of a great academic degree along with the high caliber of football played.”
As a freshman (2014): Appeared in ten games in running back rotation and on special teams… rushed 27 times for 196 yards and two touchdowns… averaged an impressive 7.3 yards per carry… caught four passes for 35 yards… made five tackles and forced a fumble on special teams… scored first career touchdown versus Bucknell (10/11)… delivered Lehigh’s only touchdown versus Lafayette (11/22) with a 70-yard scamper… finished Lafayette game with 81 rushing yards on four carries… rushed six times for 52 yards at Yale (9/20).
In high school: All-County and All-OAA Red league performer for state semifinalist program… All-State in track and field… won state championship in track in 2012… had 157 carries for 1,757 yards and 26 touchdowns… member of National Honors Society… leadership development workshop… Lamp of Learning Award recipient… carries 3.8 GPA.
Personal: Son of Scott and Cindy… sister Danielle (23).
CAREER STATISTICS (Rushing/Receiving)
| Year | Gms. | Rush | Yds. | Avg. | TD | Long | Rec. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| 2014 | 10 | 27 | 196 | 7.3 | 2 | 70 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 17 |
| Total | 10 | 27 | 196 | 7.3 | 2 | 70 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 17 |
CAREER HIGHS
Rushes: 6, 2x, at Cornell, 10/18/14
Rush Yards: 81, vs. Lafayette, 11/22/14
Rush TD: 1, 2x, vs. Lafayette, 11/22/14
Long Rush: 70 yards, vs. Lafayette, 11/22/14
Receptions: 1, 4x, vs. Lafayette, 11/22/14
Long Reception: 17 yards, at New Hampshire, 9/13/14
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