2023 Football Roster
Kennedy, Connor
Jersey Number 5
Connor Kennedy
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Mount Laurel, N.J.
- High School:
- Lenape
- Major:
- Finance
Bio
Why Lehigh?: “I wanted to play at a school that has great academics and football. Lehigh has both and a family feel.”
As a senior (2023): Appeared in all 11 games with nine starts… set career highs in receptions, yards and touchdowns… led Mountain Hawks in receptions and yards, while tying for team lead with four touchdowns… caught both of Lehigh’s touchdowns in Mountain Hawks’ 14-12 win at Merrimack (9/9)… had four catches for 47 yards against Warriors… had career-best game with seven catches for 126 yards and a touchdown at Colgate (11/11)… scored a touchdown in Lafayette game (11/18)… had at least three receptions in nine of Lehigh’s 11 games.
As a junior (2022): Appeared in all 11 games… started in four-receiver sets against Georgetown and Monmouth… ranked fourth on the team with 15 catches for 139 yards… caught first career touchdown against Fordham (10/8)… had at least one reception in all but two games… caught three passes in season finale at Lafayette (11/19).
As a sophomore (2021): Appeared in eight games, as part of wide receiver rotation and on special teams… had lone reception of season, a 15-yarder, against Holy Cross (10/30).
As a freshman (spring 2021): Appeared in all three games as part of wide receiver rotation… finished with two receptions for 15 yards… had three yard reception against Bucknell (4/3) and 12 yard catch against Lafayette (4/10) …named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In high school: Two-time first team All-County and All-Conference… third team All-State selection… All-South Jersey selection as a defensive back… had 35 catches for 536 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior… … also had 39 tackles and three interceptions on defense… Lenape team MVP… team captain… first team All-Academic… National Honor Society member… also lettered and was team captain in basketball.
Personal: Son of Jim and Lisa Kennedy… brothers Danny, Jimmy and Sean… father wrestled at Rutgers… brother Jimmy played football at Muhlenberg.
CAREER STATISTICS
Receiving
CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 7, at Colgate, 11/11/23
Receiving yards: 126, at Colgate, 11/11/23
Touchdowns: 2, at Merrimack, 9/9/23
Long reception: 32 yds., at Colgate, 11/11/23
As a senior (2023): Appeared in all 11 games with nine starts… set career highs in receptions, yards and touchdowns… led Mountain Hawks in receptions and yards, while tying for team lead with four touchdowns… caught both of Lehigh’s touchdowns in Mountain Hawks’ 14-12 win at Merrimack (9/9)… had four catches for 47 yards against Warriors… had career-best game with seven catches for 126 yards and a touchdown at Colgate (11/11)… scored a touchdown in Lafayette game (11/18)… had at least three receptions in nine of Lehigh’s 11 games.
As a junior (2022): Appeared in all 11 games… started in four-receiver sets against Georgetown and Monmouth… ranked fourth on the team with 15 catches for 139 yards… caught first career touchdown against Fordham (10/8)… had at least one reception in all but two games… caught three passes in season finale at Lafayette (11/19).
As a sophomore (2021): Appeared in eight games, as part of wide receiver rotation and on special teams… had lone reception of season, a 15-yarder, against Holy Cross (10/30).
As a freshman (spring 2021): Appeared in all three games as part of wide receiver rotation… finished with two receptions for 15 yards… had three yard reception against Bucknell (4/3) and 12 yard catch against Lafayette (4/10) …named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In high school: Two-time first team All-County and All-Conference… third team All-State selection… All-South Jersey selection as a defensive back… had 35 catches for 536 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior… … also had 39 tackles and three interceptions on defense… Lenape team MVP… team captain… first team All-Academic… National Honor Society member… also lettered and was team captain in basketball.
Personal: Son of Jim and Lisa Kennedy… brothers Danny, Jimmy and Sean… father wrestled at Rutgers… brother Jimmy played football at Muhlenberg.
CAREER STATISTICS
Receiving
| Year | GP | Rec. | Yds. | Avg. | TD | Long |
| S2021 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 12 |
| 2021 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2022 | 11 | 15 | 139 | 9.3 | 1 | 17 |
| 2023 | 11 | 45 | 462 | 10.3 | 4 | 32 |
| Total | 33 | 63 | 631 | 10.0 | 5 | 32 |
CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 7, at Colgate, 11/11/23
Receiving yards: 126, at Colgate, 11/11/23
Touchdowns: 2, at Merrimack, 9/9/23
Long reception: 32 yds., at Colgate, 11/11/23
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