Lehigh University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 93
Lorenzo Portella
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 290
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Oceanport, N.J.
- High School:
- Red Bank Catholic
- Major:
- Mechanical Engineering
Why Lehigh?: “The academics and the engineering degree as well as the football program.”
As a sophomore (2025): Appeared in all 13 games as part of defensive line rotation… had three multi-tackle games… had a tackle for loss against Richmond (8/30)… shared a sack at Fordham (10/25).
As a first-year (2024): Appeared in four games, including both playoff contests… credited with four tackles… had two tackles in debut at Georgetown (11/2) and two in playoffs at Idaho (12/7).
In high school: Two-time all-state lineman… four-time All-Shore/All-Division… starter on both sides of the line for last three years… team captain as a senior… also lettered in wrestling and lacrosse… three-time state qualifier and two-time place winner in wrestling… honor roll student.
Personal: Son of Sabino and Lisa Portella… brother Sabino and sister Vincenza… brother wrestles at North Carolina.
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 2, 5x, at Fordham, 10/25/25
Tackles for loss: 1.0, at Richmond, 8/30/25
Sacks: 0.5, at Fordham, 10/25/25
As a sophomore (2025): Appeared in all 13 games as part of defensive line rotation… had three multi-tackle games… had a tackle for loss against Richmond (8/30)… shared a sack at Fordham (10/25).
As a first-year (2024): Appeared in four games, including both playoff contests… credited with four tackles… had two tackles in debut at Georgetown (11/2) and two in playoffs at Idaho (12/7).
In high school: Two-time all-state lineman… four-time All-Shore/All-Division… starter on both sides of the line for last three years… team captain as a senior… also lettered in wrestling and lacrosse… three-time state qualifier and two-time place winner in wrestling… honor roll student.
Personal: Son of Sabino and Lisa Portella… brother Sabino and sister Vincenza… brother wrestles at North Carolina.
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
| Year | G | UA | A | Tot | TFL | Sacks |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Total | 17 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 2, 5x, at Fordham, 10/25/25
Tackles for loss: 1.0, at Richmond, 8/30/25
Sacks: 0.5, at Fordham, 10/25/25
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