Football
Fede, Terrence
Terrence Fede
- Title:
- Assistant Defensive Line Coach
- Email:
- tcf321@lehigh.edu
- Phone:
- 610-758-4063
Recruiting Areas: New York, New England, Central New Jersey (Hunterdon, Somerset, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean counties)
Former NFL defensive lineman Terrence Fede is in his first season on the Lehigh coaching staff. Fede will assist with the defensive line.
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A college standout as a defensive end at Marist, Fede was the Red Foxes first NFL draft selection, when the Miami Dolphins selected him in the seventh round (234th overall) in 2014. Fede spent four seasons with the Dolphins, totaling 51 games from 2014-17. He totaled 55 tackles and added two tackles for loss and a sack. The most notable moment of Fede’s career came in his rookie season (2014), when he blocked a punt for a safety with 41 seconds left to give the Dolphins a 37-35 win over the Minnesota Vikings.
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Fede participated in training camp with the Buffalo Bills in 2018 and the New York Giants in 2019. Since September of 2020 he has worked with the NFLPA as a fellow in player affairs for Players Inc.
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At Marist, Fede was a three-time All-Pioneer Football League selection, earning first team honors in 2012 and 2013. Fede was the PFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2013, finished sixth in the balloting for the Buck Buchanan Award and earned All-America honors from five different outlets. His 13 sacks as a senior set a school record as Fede led the FCS in sacks per game. Fede’s 30.5 career sacks also are a Marist record.
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A native of Nyack, N.Y., Fede graduated from Marist in 2014 with a degree in business administration.
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Former NFL defensive lineman Terrence Fede is in his first season on the Lehigh coaching staff. Fede will assist with the defensive line.
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A college standout as a defensive end at Marist, Fede was the Red Foxes first NFL draft selection, when the Miami Dolphins selected him in the seventh round (234th overall) in 2014. Fede spent four seasons with the Dolphins, totaling 51 games from 2014-17. He totaled 55 tackles and added two tackles for loss and a sack. The most notable moment of Fede’s career came in his rookie season (2014), when he blocked a punt for a safety with 41 seconds left to give the Dolphins a 37-35 win over the Minnesota Vikings.
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Fede participated in training camp with the Buffalo Bills in 2018 and the New York Giants in 2019. Since September of 2020 he has worked with the NFLPA as a fellow in player affairs for Players Inc.
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At Marist, Fede was a three-time All-Pioneer Football League selection, earning first team honors in 2012 and 2013. Fede was the PFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2013, finished sixth in the balloting for the Buck Buchanan Award and earned All-America honors from five different outlets. His 13 sacks as a senior set a school record as Fede led the FCS in sacks per game. Fede’s 30.5 career sacks also are a Marist record.
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A native of Nyack, N.Y., Fede graduated from Marist in 2014 with a degree in business administration.
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