2018 Football Roster
Motley, Alex
Jersey Number 75
Alex Motley
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 315
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Orange, N.J.
- High School:
- Morristown-Beard
- Major:
- Finance
Bio
Why Lehigh? “Lehigh is the best fit for me both academically and athletically. The idea of “family” really stuck out to me as a unique and appealing trait of the Lehigh football program. Overall, Lehigh provides me with the opportunity to play college football at the most competitive level as a true student athlete.”
As a senior (2019): Appeared in 10 games, making pair of starts at right tackle… made first career start against Saint Francis (8/31)… also started against Holy Cross (11/2)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a junior (2018): Missed entire season due to injury suffered in preseason… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore (2017): Saw time in nine games, primarily on extra point/field goal unit… Lehigh’s third tackle behind all-league performers Zach Duffy and Tim O’Hara… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a freshman (2016): Appeared in six games as a tackle on the second offensive line… made Lehigh debut against Princeton (9/24) … named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In High School: Two-time first team All-Conference and All-County… team captain… owned highest GPA on varsity football team in all four years… two-time All-Morris-Sussex offensive lineman… News12 Scholar-Athlete of the Week, Dec. 30, 2015… runner up for best offensive lineman in New Jersey according to Star-Ledger fan poll… also lettered in basketball, track and field and lacrosse… Headmaster’s List in all four years… Senior Class President… member of Mu Alpha Theta Math Honors Society… grand-nephew of Pro Football Hall of Fame member Marion Motley.
Personal: Son of Dennis and Tracey Motley…Siblings Justin and Simone.
As a senior (2019): Appeared in 10 games, making pair of starts at right tackle… made first career start against Saint Francis (8/31)… also started against Holy Cross (11/2)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a junior (2018): Missed entire season due to injury suffered in preseason… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore (2017): Saw time in nine games, primarily on extra point/field goal unit… Lehigh’s third tackle behind all-league performers Zach Duffy and Tim O’Hara… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a freshman (2016): Appeared in six games as a tackle on the second offensive line… made Lehigh debut against Princeton (9/24) … named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In High School: Two-time first team All-Conference and All-County… team captain… owned highest GPA on varsity football team in all four years… two-time All-Morris-Sussex offensive lineman… News12 Scholar-Athlete of the Week, Dec. 30, 2015… runner up for best offensive lineman in New Jersey according to Star-Ledger fan poll… also lettered in basketball, track and field and lacrosse… Headmaster’s List in all four years… Senior Class President… member of Mu Alpha Theta Math Honors Society… grand-nephew of Pro Football Hall of Fame member Marion Motley.
Personal: Son of Dennis and Tracey Motley…Siblings Justin and Simone.
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